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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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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Key Responsibilities

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- 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.n

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Candidate Profile

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- 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
- Solid 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
- Strong stakeholder engagement with government, healthcare systems, research institutions, NGOs, industry and international organisations.n

📌 Dean - School of Public Health | A reputed University in Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 FyndBridge Consultants & Advisors
📍 Tamil Nadu