Dean - Health Management

Job summary:

The Dean is a senior academic and administrative leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction, academic excellence, research growth, and institutional development of the Institute. The Dean will oversee programmatic, managerial, and financial operations while ensuring high-quality teaching, research, and industry engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Academic Leadership & Curriculum Development:

- Provide strategic direction for academic programs in health management, public health, and healthcare administration. - Oversee curriculum development, accreditation, and quality assurance to maintain academic excellence. - Foster interdisciplinary collaboration between healthcare management, policy research, and emerging health technologies. - Promote the integration of emerging technologies into academic programs.

Research & Innovation:

- Lead high-impact research, publications, and policy-driven studies in healthcare and public health. - Secure research grants and funding through collaborations with government agencies, healthcare institutions, and global organisations. - Establish Centres of Excellence in health systems research, epidemiology, and healthcare innovations. - Encourage faculty and students to participate in funded research projects, knowledge dissemination, and healthcare consulting.

Faculty Development & Student Engagement:

- Recruit, mentor, and retain high-calibre faculty to drive academic and research excellence. - Promote faculty development programs, international collaborations, and continuous learning initiatives. - Encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, and start -up incubation in the healthcare sector.

Industry & Institutional Collaboration:

- Strengthen partnerships with healthcare organisations, government bodies, NGOs, and research institutions. - Develop Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with global universities, healthcare networks, and funding agencies. - Establish an advisory board comprising industry leaders and policymakers to guide research and curriculum. - Promote healthcare consulting, executive education, and leadership training programs.

Administrative & Financial Management:

- Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and infrastructure development for the School. - Ensure regulatory compliance with UGC, NAAC, NIRF, MOE and international accreditation bodies. - Drive digital transformation and the adoption of smart learning solutions in healthcare education.

Community Engagement & Public Relations:

- Represent the university at national and international conferences, policy forums, and healthcare summits. - Organize healthcare conferences, leadership workshops, and policy dialogues. - Drive initiatives in public health advocacy, sustainability, and community impact projects.

Qualification:

- MD (Hospital Administration)/MD ( Community Medicine/PSM) OR - PhD in a relevant area of Hospital Management/Health Management

Required Skills:

- Strong academic vision and strategic leadership skills. - Demonstrated success in program development, faculty leadership, and research management. - Experience in budgeting, accreditation processes, and stakeholder engagement.