Job Description Dean - Fashion Design
n Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
n Experience: 15+ years | Qualification: Ph.D. in Fashion Design, Design, Textile, Apparel or related discipline
n About the Role
n The Dean will provide strategic and academic leadership, driving curriculum innovation, faculty excellence, research, industry engagement, internationalisation, technology, sustainability and student outcomes.
n Key Responsibilities
n n Lead academic strategy, programme quality and growth of the Fashion Design portfolio.
n Drive curriculum innovation across digital fashion, AI, CLO 3D, sustainable fashion, textiles, communication, merchandising and entrepreneurship.
n Build a strong faculty ecosystem and promote research, publications, design practice and innovation.
n Develop partnerships with fashion houses, apparel/textile companies, luxury brands, retailers, fashion-tech firms and design studios.
n Strengthen internships, live projects, placements, competitions, showcases and entrepreneurship.




n Build international academic and industry collaborations.
n Develop new programmes, Centres of Excellence and signature initiatives.
n Strengthen accreditation, rankings, institutional visibility and academic reputation.
n Embed sustainability, Indian crafts and textile heritage into Fashion Design education.
n n Ideal Candidate
n n Ph.D. in Fashion Design, Design, Textile, Apparel or related discipline.
n 15+ years' experience, including substantial higher education exposure.
n Leadership experience as Dean, Director, Principal, HoD or equivalent.
n Strong academic, research and institutional leadership credentials.
n Expertise in contemporary Fashion Design education and solid industry networks.
n Experience in curriculum development, faculty leadership and academic innovation.
n International exposure preferred.
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