Job Description

Dean - Fashion Design

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Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Experience: 15+ years | Qualification: Ph.D. in Fashion Design, Design, Textile, Apparel or related discipline

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About the Role

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The Dean will provide strategic and academic leadership, driving curriculum innovation, faculty excellence, research, industry engagement, internationalisation, technology, sustainability and student outcomes .

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Key Responsibilities

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Lead academic strategy, programme quality and growth of the Fashion Design portfolio.
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Drive curriculum innovation across digital fashion, AI, CLO 3D, sustainable fashion, textiles, communication, merchandising and entrepreneurship .
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Build a solid faculty ecosystem and promote research, publications, design practice and innovation.
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Develop partnerships with fashion houses, apparel/textile companies, luxury brands, retailers, fashion-tech firms and design studios .
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Strengthen internships, live projects, placements, competitions, showcases and entrepreneurship.
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Build international academic and industry collaborations.
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Develop current programmes, Centres of Excellence and signature initiatives.
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Strengthen accreditation, rankings, institutional visibility and academic reputation.
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Embed sustainability, Indian crafts and textile heritage into Fashion Design education.
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Ideal Candidate

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Ph.D. in Fashion Design, Design, Textile, Apparel or related discipline.
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15+ years' experience, including substantial higher education exposure.
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Leadership experience as Dean, Director, Principal, HoD or equivalent .
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Strong academic, research and institutional leadership credentials.
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Expertise in contemporary Fashion Design education and solid industry networks.
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Experience in curriculum development, faculty leadership and academic innovation.
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International exposure preferred.
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