Founding Dean, School of Management

Location: Gurugram

Reporting To: Vice-Chancellor / Pro Chancellor

Experience: 20+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplished academic leader and industry professional to establish and lead a new School of Management. The role involves building the academic vision, developing industry-oriented BBA programmes, recruiting a high-quality faculty team, and creating a distinctive studio-based, project-driven learning environment.

The Dean will play a pivotal role in developing the School's academic framework, industry partnerships, student outcomes, and future postgraduate programmes.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the academic vision, curriculum design and delivery of BBA (Hons) programmes across Marketing,Technology Management, Finance & FinTech, and Entrepreneurship & AI.
- Develop an cutting-edge,studio-based and industry-oriented learning model focused on practical projects and real-world business challenges.
- Recruit, build and mentor a strong faculty team comprising academicians and industry practitioners.
- Establish strategic partnerships with corporates, financial institutions, investors, startups and industry leaders.
- Drive internships, industry projects, placements and student career development.




- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration with the Schools of Design and Technology.
- Develop the academicframework for future MBA and PhD programmes.
- Ensure compliance with UGC regulations, NEP 2020 and relevant accreditation requirements.
- Represent the School at academic, industry and institutional forums and contribute to the university's overall strategic growth.

Candidate Profile

- PhD in Management or a related discipline preferred, with strong academic credentials.
- Minimum 20+ years of professional experience in higher education, academic leadership or management education.
- Experience as Dean, Director, Head of School, Professor or equivalent academic leadership position.
- Proven track record of establishing new academic programmes, schools or institutions.
- Strong understanding of contemporary management education, industry integration and experiential learning.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit and develop faculty and build corporate partnerships.
- Exposure to BBA, MBA and doctoral programme development, UGC compliance and accreditation processes.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and institutional-building capabilities.

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