Job Description – Dean's Office | Academic LeadershipPosition OverviewWe are seeking professionals who can provide strong academic and administrative leadership, manage multiple academic programs, support faculty and student development, and contribute to institutional growth and academic excellence.

Candidates with experience as Dean, Principal, Director, or equivalent senior academic leadership positions will be considered, subject to their academic credentials, leadership experience, and domain expertise.

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide academic and administrative leadership for the programs assigned under the Dean’s Office.Oversee the effective functioning of multiple academic programs across Engineering, Management, and other multidisciplinary disciplines.Monitor academic delivery, including regular class monitoring, teaching quality, academic schedules, student engagement, and learning outcomes.Lead and support Heads of Departments, Program Heads, faculty members, and academic teams.Ensure effective faculty management, including workload allocation, faculty deployment, performance monitoring, mentoring, and professional development.Oversee curriculum development, review, enrichment, and continuous improvement in accordance with academic and industry requirements.Ensure effective implementation of academic calendars, timetables, examinations, assessments, and institutional academic policies.Provide leadership and support for NAAC, NBA,



and other accreditation and quality-assurance initiatives.Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and institutional academic standards.Promote research, publications, Ph.D. supervision, consultancy, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration.Support the development and implementation of new academic programs and interdisciplinary initiatives.Monitor academic performance and prepare periodic academic reviews, MIS, and reports for senior management.Address academic and student-related concerns and ensure timely resolution.Coordinate closely with administrative, examination, admissions, placement, HR, and other institutional functions.Contribute to academic planning, policy formulation, institutional development, and strategic initiatives.Ensure strong academic governance, discipline, accountability, and operational effectiveness within the assigned portfolio.

Qualifications & ExperiencePh.D. in a relevant discipline from a recognized university/institution is mandatory.Candidate should have been in the Professor cadre on or before 2018.Minimum 8 years of experience in the Professor cadre is preferred.Solid practical exposure to

NAAC, NBA,



and other accreditation and quality-assurance processes.Overall 15+ years of academic experience with substantial exposure to academic leadership and administration.Proven experience as a

Principal, Director, Dean

, or equivalent senior academic leadership position.Experience in managing multidisciplinary academic portfolios, preferably involving 5–6 or more academic programs.Candidates from Engineering, Management, and other relevant multidisciplinary academic backgrounds will be considered.Strong experience in faculty management, academic administration, class monitoring, curriculum planning, and academic quality management.

Research & Academic ContributionsShould have successfully guided at least 2 Ph.D. scholars.Strong research profile with quality publications will be preferred.Experience in research projects, funded projects, consultancy, innovation, or industry-academia initiatives will be an added advantage.Demonstrated contribution to academic development and institutional growth.

Key CompetenciesStrong academic and administrative leadershipExcellent faculty and team-management skillsStrong understanding of academic governance and quality assurancePractical experience in NAAC/NBA accreditationAbility to manage multiple academic programs and multidisciplinary teamsStrong class monitoring and academic quality-assurance capabilitiesStrategic planning and decision-making skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder-management skillsStrong organizational and problem-solving abilitiesUnderstanding of NEP 2020 and evolving higher education frameworksHigh level of integrity, accountability, and professional maturity

📌 Dean Academics (Mumbai)
🏢 Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences
📍 Mumbai