Job Description A leading multidisciplinary university in India , with a strong healthcare and academic ecosystem, is looking to appoint an accomplished academic and public health leader as Dean – School of Public Health .
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n The Dean will provide strategic, academic and institutional leadership to build a leading public health institution focused on high-quality education, impactful research, workforce development and meaningful engagement with healthcare systems, government, industry and communities .
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n Key Responsibilities
n n Provide strategic and academic leadership for the School of Public Health and drive its long-term growth.
n Develop and strengthen programmes across Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Management, Health Systems, Environmental Health and Global Health .
n Drive research excellence, high-quality publications, funded projects, policy research and multidisciplinary research programmes.
n Build strategic partnerships with government health departments, healthcare organisations, NGOs, research institutions, industry and international organisations.
n Strengthen field-based learning, community health initiatives and translation of research into policy and practice.
n Lead faculty recruitment, development, performance and succession planning.
n Enhance student outcomes, employability,



internships, field placements and professional development.
n Strengthen the School’s national and international visibility through thought leadership, research, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.
n Lead academic quality, accreditation, rankings, governance, resource mobilisation and institutional development.
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n Candidate Profile
n n PhD / DrPH / MD or equivalent doctoral qualification in Public Health or a closely related discipline from a reputed institution.
n 15+ years of academic, research or public health experience , including significant senior academic/institutional leadership experience.
n Experience as Dean, Head of School/Department, Director, Centre Head or equivalent would be preferred.
n Strong track record in public health education, research, academic administration and institutional development.
n Demonstrated scholarly publications, research collaborations and preferably externally funded research.
n Experience in multidisciplinary programme development, partnerships, quality assurance, accreditation and institutional benchmarking.
n Solid stakeholder engagement with government, healthcare systems, research institutions, NGOs, industry and international organisations.
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📌 Dean - School of Public Health | A reputed University in Chennai
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