Position: Director - IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Institution: Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role

About DSU

Dayananda Sagar University, a premier multidisciplinary institution committed to academic excellence, innovation, research, and industry integration, invites applications from experienced academic leaders for the position of Director - Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The role is responsible for driving institutional quality enhancement initiatives, accreditation processes, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with national and international benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and strengthen the University's IQAC framework in accordance with NAAC guidelines and quality assurance best practices.
- Plan, monitor, and implement quality enhancement initiatives across academic, research, administrative, and student support functions.
- Coordinate institutional accreditation and ranking activities including NAAC, NBA, NIRF, QS, THE, and other quality frameworks.
- Develop quality benchmarks, KPIs, and institutional performance metrics.
- Facilitate Academic and Administrative Audits (AAA) and support outcome-based education initiatives.
- Prepare and submit AQAR, SSR, and other statutory quality assurance reports.
- Collaborate with Deans, Directors, HoDs, faculty, and administrative units to ensure quality compliance and continuous improvement.
- Promote best practices in teaching-learning, research, innovation, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
- Conduct quality training, workshops,



and capacity-building programs for faculty and staff.
- Strengthen data-driven decision-making and institutional effectiveness through analytics and quality dashboards.
- Support strategic planning for accreditation readiness, institutional rankings, and global recognition.

Eligibility & Experience

- Ph.D. from a recognized university in any discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in higher education, with substantial exposure to academic administration, quality assurance, accreditation, and institutional development.
- Experience in handling NAAC accreditation, AQAR, SSR preparation, NBA processes, NIRF submissions, and ranking frameworks.
- Proven experience in leadership roles such as Dean, Professor, Director, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, or equivalent academic administrative positions.
- Strong understanding of UGC, AICTE, NEP 2020, and higher education quality regulations.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Desired Competencies

- Strategic leadership and institutional quality management.
- Accreditation and ranking expertise.
- Data analytics and quality benchmarking.
- Policy formulation and implementation.
- Change management and process improvement.
- Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellence in documentation, reporting, and compliance.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to shape quality excellence at one of India's leading emerging universities.
- Collaborative and innovation-driven academic workplace.
- Platform to contribute to institutional growth, accreditation success, and global rankings.

📌 Director - IQAC (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dayananda Sagar University
📍 Bengaluru