Dean / Director – Training & Placement, Industry Relations & Collaboration Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College (MSEC) Meenakshi Sundararajan Group of Institutions (MSGI) | Chennai, Tamil NaduAbout Meenakshi Sundararajan Group of Institutions With an educational legacy dating back to 1947, Meenakshi Sundararajan Group of Institutions (MSGI) has been committed to shaping futures through quality education, innovation and institutional excellence. Founded on the vision of the late Prof. K. R. Sundararajan, MSGI has evolved into a multi-institutional educational group with a distinguished presence in engineering, management and school education. Established in 2001, Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College (MSEC) has consistently strengthened its academic credentials, achieving NAAC A Grade accreditation, NBA accreditation for eligible programmes, UGC recognition under Sections 2(f) and 12(B), and autonomous status in 2024. As the institution enters its next phase of growth, it is focused on building stronger industry connections, enhancing professional capabilities, promoting innovation and creating meaningful career opportunities for its students.
The Opportunity We are looking for an accomplished and visionary Dean / Director – Training & Placement, Industry Relations & Collaboration to provide strategic leadership in building and strengthening the institution's industry–academia ecosystem. This is a senior institutional leadership position for a qualified with strong industry networks, corporate relationships and the ability to translate strategic partnerships into tangible institutional outcomes. The individual will lead the institution's overall strategy for student employability, corporate relations, campus recruitment, faculty development, industry partnerships, collaborative research and professional development. We are looking for someone who can go beyond conventional placement management to establish enduring industry relationships, create new opportunities for students and faculty, and position MSEC as a preferred academic partner for industry.

Key Responsibilities
1. Institutional Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and lead the institutional roadmap for Training & Placement, Industry Relations and Collaboration.
• Establish measurable goals for student employability, placements, internships, faculty development and industry partnerships.
• Align institutional capabilities with evolving industry requirements.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the Training & Placement function.
• Drive institutional initiatives that strengthen corporate engagement and industry visibility. 2. Strategic Corporate Relations & Placements
• Build and nurture relationships with national and multinational corporations, industry leaders and corporate HR leadership
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Develop a strong network of recruiters across IT, core engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, consulting and emerging technology sectors
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Lead the institutional campus recruitment and corporate engagement strategy
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Expand internship, apprenticeship and employment opportunities
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Strengthen alumni networks for corporate introductions, mentoring and recruitment
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Drive measurable improvements in placement opportunities, recruiter participation and placement quality . 3.



Industry–Academia Partnership
• s Establish strategic partnerships with industries, technology companies, research institutions and professional bodie
• s.
Initiate and oversee institutional MoUs and long-term industry collaboration
• s.
Facilitate industry-sponsored laboratories, Centres of Excellence and technical development facilitie
• s.
Develop industry advisory mechanisms and structured engagement programme
• s.
Ensure partnerships translate into tangible opportunities for students, faculty and the institutio n. 4. Student Employability & Professional Developme
• nt Establish an institution-wide employability development framewo
• rk.
Ensure structured development of technical, aptitude, communication and professional competenci
• es.
Promote internships, industrial exposure, live projects and industry-led learni
• ng.
Facilitate career guidance, higher education pathways and entrepreneurship opportuniti
• es.
Monitor student readiness and drive continuous improvement in career outcom es. 5. Faculty Development & Industry Expos
• ure Develop a strategic faculty upskilling and professional development framew
• ork.
Facilitate industry internships, technical certifications, workshops and expert interacti
• ons.
Promote faculty engagement with emerging technologies and industry practi
• ces.
Develop opportunities for industry-sponsored research, consultancy and collaborative proje
• cts.
Strengthen faculty capabilities through sustained industry–academia engagem ent. 6. Research, Consultancy & Innova
• tion Develop collaborative research and consultancy opportunities with industry part
• ners.
Facilitate industry-sponsored projects involving faculty and stud
• ents.
Build relationships with research institutions, innovation centres and technology organisat
• ions.
Promote interdisciplinary projects addressing real-world industrial challe
• nges.
Encourage technology development, entrepreneurship, prototyping and start-up initiat ives. 7. Institutional Governance & Performance Manag
• ement Work closely with the Principal, Dean Academics, Heads of Departments and institutional leade
• rship.
Provide strategic direction to the Head – Training & Placement and departmental coordin
• ators.
Establish institutional performance indicators and review mecha
• nisms.
Monitor department-wise placement, training and industry engagement out
• comes.
Present periodic performance dashboards, strategic reviews and improvement plans to Manag
• ement.
Oversee documentation for relevant accreditation, ranking and institutional reporting require ments. What We Are Looki
• ng For Ph.
D. in Engineering, Technology, Management or a relevant discipline pre
• ferred.
Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Technology or Mana
• gement.




Significant professional experience in engineering education, institutional leadership, corporate relations, industry engagement or training and pla
• cement.
Established corporate and industry networks with the ability to develop strategic partne
• rships.
Demonstrated experience in campus recruitment, placement strategy and student employability initi
• atives.
Experience in industry–academia collaborations, MoUs, consultancy, research partnerships or Centres of Exce
• llence.
Understanding of emerging technologies, evolving industry requirements and engineering career opportu
• nities.
Experience in academic administration, institutional governance and accreditation processes will be an adv antage. Leadership Compe
• tencies Strategic and institutional lea
• dership.
Strong corporate networking and relationship-building capab
• ilities.
Industry partnership development and nego
• tiation.
Strategic placement and recruitment man
• agement.
Student and faculty deve
• lopment.
Industry–academia collab
• oration.
Research and consultancy facil
• itation.
Data-driven decision-making and performance man
• agement.
Stakeholder engagement and team lea
• dership.
Excellent communication, presentation and execution capab ilities. Key Performance Expectations The successful candidate will be accountable for measurable institutional improvem
• ents in: Student placement percentage and quality of pl
• acements.
Active and repeat corporate re
• cruiters.
Internship and apprenticeship oppor
• tunities.
Strategic industry partnerships and act
• ive MoUs.
Industry-sponsored projects and collaborative
• research.
Faculty certifications, professional development and industry
• exposure.
Industry-supported laboratories and Centres of Ex
• cellence.
Student employability and professional r
• eadiness.
Institutional corporate visibility and industry en
• gagement.
Overall effectiveness of the Training & Placement e cosystem. Reporting & Institutional Coordination Reports to: Secretary / Principal / Designated Management Authority, as per institutional governance. Works closely with: Head – Training & Placement, Dean Academics, Heads of Departments, Research Leadership, Centre of Excellence Heads, HR Department, Industry Partners, Corporate Organisations and Alumni Networks.
Our Expectations We envision Training & Placement as much more than a recruitment function. We aim to create an integrated institutional ecosystem where academic learning connects with industry expectations, students gain access to meaningful professional opportunities, faculty continuously evolve with industry developments, and corporate partnerships translate into long-term institutional growth. We are looking for a leader who can bring the vision, relationships, experience and execution capabilities to make this happen. If you have the leadership experience, industry connections and strategic outlook to build the next generation of industry–academia partnerships, we invite you to be part of our journey. ?

Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ?️ Institution: Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College (MSEC) Part of: Meenakshi Sundararajan Group of Institutions (MSGI)

📌 Dean / Director – Training & Placement, Industry Relations & Collaboration (Chennai)
🏢 Meenakshi Sundararajan Group of Institutions
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