The Dean – School of Engineering is responsible for providing overall strategic, academic and institutional leadership to the School of Engineering. The Dean will drive the School's academic growth, research excellence, faculty development, industry engagement, student outcomes and institutional reputation in alignment with the vision and strategic priorities of University.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and School Development:

- Provide strategic vision and direction for the School of Engineering in alignment with the University's vision and long-term priorities.
- Develop and implement the School's academic and institutional growth strategy, including expansion of programmes, disciplines and student strength.
- Establish clear priorities and performance expectations for the School and monitor progress against institutional goals.
- Build the School's academic reputation and positioning through excellence in teaching, research, innovation and external engagement.
- Foster a culture of academic excellence, collaboration, innovation, accountability and shared ownership.
- Identify emerging areas of engineering and technology and position the School to respond to future academic and industry needs.

Academic Leadership:

- Provide overall academic leadership across engineering programmes and disciplines.
- Work closely with the Director – Academics and Heads of Engineering Disciplines to ensure effective academic planning and delivery.
- Provide strategic direction for curriculum development, new programme proposals and interdisciplinary academic initiatives.
- Ensure academic programmes maintain high standards of academic rigour, industry relevance and alignment with emerging technologies.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration within Engineering and across other Schools of the University.
- Ensure effective mechanisms for monitoring academic quality, student outcomes and continuous improvement.

Faculty Leadership and Development:

- Lead the School's faculty recruitment strategy and build a strong, diverse and high-quality academic team.
- Attract and retain faculty with strong academic, research and industry credentials.
- Provide leadership in faculty development, career progression, mentoring and academic leadership.
- Foster a culture that encourages excellence in teaching, research, innovation and collaboration.
- Support effective faculty performance management in collaboration with the Director – Academics and Heads of Engineering Disciplines.
- Identify and develop academic leaders and future leadership talent within the School.





Research, Innovation and Centres of Excellence:

- Develop and drive the overall research and innovation strategy for the School.
- Promote high-quality publications, patents, funded research, consultancy and industry-sponsored projects.
- Build research capabilities in emerging and strategic areas of engineering and technology.
- Develop strategic research collaborations with leading academic institutions, R&D; organisations and industry.
- Drive the establishment of state-of-the-art laboratories, centres of excellence and specialised research facilities.
- Encourage interdisciplinary research and opportunities for faculty and students to work on real-world engineering challenges.
- Support faculty in securing national and international research grants and funding.

Industry and External Engagement:

- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with leading industries, R&D; organisations, professional bodies and academic institutions.
- Develop industry MoUs and strategic partnerships that create meaningful academic and research opportunities for the School.
- Facilitate partnerships leading to collaborative laboratories, centres of excellence, sponsored research and innovation initiatives.
- Promote industry participation in curriculum and programme development.
- Strengthen opportunities for industry-led guest lectures, live projects, internships, placements, consultancy and executive education.
- Establish and engage an Industry/Academic Advisory Board to ensure continued relevance of the School's programmes and research.
- Represent the School and University in relevant professional, academic and industry forums.

Student Development and Outcomes:

- Provide overall leadership for student success, academic progression and career outcomes.
- Promote experiential learning, industry exposure, technical competitions, innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Strengthen opportunities for internships, industry projects, exchange programmes and other forms of experiential learning.
- Work closely with Training, Internship and Placement teams to strengthen industry-linked career opportunities for students.




- Ensure mechanisms are in place to identify and address academic and student development needs.

Academic Quality, Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance:

- Ensure that all programmes comply with applicable UGC, AICTE, NBA, NAAC and other relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Provide overall leadership for accreditation and quality assurance initiatives of the School.
- Ensure appropriate academic governance, documentation and reporting mechanisms.
- Keep abreast of developments in engineering education, regulatory requirements and national and international quality standards.
- Promote a culture of continuous academic quality improvement across the School.

Infrastructure, Budget and Resource Management:

- Develop the School's overall infrastructure and resource strategy in line with its academic and growth plans.
- Plan and prioritise requirements for laboratories, classrooms, equipment, software, research facilities and other academic infrastructure.
- Oversee the preparation and effective utilisation of the School's annual budget.
- Ensure optimal utilisation of faculty, infrastructure and financial resources.
- Lead resource planning for current programmes, expansion and strategic initiatives.
- Work with University leadership to secure resources and investments required for the School's growth.

Institutional Leadership and Governance:

- Participate in University-level academic and strategic decision-making forums.
- Represent the School in internal and external academic, professional and statutory forums.
- Build strong collaboration between the School of Engineering and other Schools and functions of the University.
- Ensure effective communication of University priorities within the School.
- Promote the University's values of Integrity, Humanism, Creativity, Academic Freedom and Team Spirit.
- Submit periodic reports to University leadership on the School's academic, research, student, financial and strategic performance.

Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Engineering or a relevant discipline from a recognised university.
- Minimum 15 years of teaching, research and academic administrative experience in higher education.
- Significant experience in academic leadership, preferably as Dean, Associate Dean, Head of Department/School or equivalent.
- Strong track record of research, publications, grants and/or academic innovation.
- Demonstrated experience in building industry, academic and research collaborations.
- Experience in curriculum development, accreditation and academic quality processes.

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