About CMR Group

nThe CMR Group of Institutions is a unique education conglomerate based in Bangalore, India, that offers a wide range of courses from the Montessori / Kindergarten level to Post Graduate and PhD programs. Founded in 1991 to meet the needs of local students, CMR Group currently comprises different brands of schools & colleges, namely, CMRIT Bangalore, Ekya Schools, CMRNPU Colleges & the CMR University, which was established in 2013.

nInstitutions: 20+ | Programmes: 80+ | Students: 20000+

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nRole Overview:

nThe department head (HOD) has the sole responsibility of running the academic programs of a department successfully. He/she has to follow the set rules and standards of the University in the delivery of the program. He/she reports to the Dean/ Director of the school. He/she has the following duties and responsibilities.

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1. To act as the administrative and academic head of the department in executing the teaching and learning aspects of the department.
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2. To take advice/sanction from the dean for implementation of academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
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3. To assign duties to teaching and non-teaching staff of the department in consultation with the dean/director.
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4. To ensure allocation of workload (teaching load and practical load) to all faculty members and technical non-teaching staff with the help of the academic coordinator.
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5. To co-ordinate with the teaching and non-teaching staff of the department for smooth function of conduction of academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities of the department.
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To present the department/program budget/requirement to the dean.
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7. To take the lesson plan from the faculty members and to ensure they follow the plan and syllabus is completed in the stipulated time.
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8. To ensure smooth conduct of examinations including paper setting, assessment of theory and lab.
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9. To ensure quality, maintenance and cleanliness of the department.
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10. To forward leave applications of the departmental colleagues.
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11. To motivate faculty towards research proposals to various research funding agencies.
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12. To encourage research and cutting-edge programs in the department.
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13. To invite guest speakers for interaction and guidance to students.
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14. To facilitate faculty in the preparation and processing of self-appraisal of performance.
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15. To ensure that school/college equipment/facilities under the department's control are properly maintained and serviced as required.
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nExperience Required:

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- 15 - 20 yrs + preferred University / Industry experience.
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nEducation:

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- Master’s Degree or Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) in Psychology.
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- Advance degree in relevant filed / Certification course.
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nSkills Required:

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- Strong academic credentials required, Teaching and Research Experience (Management or related discipline), and Patents.
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- Leadership and Management Skills, Curriculum development, Accreditation Knowledge, Industry Connection, Communication, Interpersonal Skills and Networking skills.
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nDepartment: School of Liberal Studies

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nPosition Reports to: Dean / Vice Chancellor

📌 Head of Department - Psychology (Clinical Psychology) (Bengaluru)
🏢 CMR University
📍 Bengaluru