Director - University Industry Interaction & Cell

Position Title :

Director – University Industry Interaction & Cell (UIIC)

Reports To : Vice Chancellor

Position Objective :

To strategically lead the university’s

industry partnerships, MOUs, and incubation initiatives

by fostering strong academia–industry linkages, enabling innovation-driven entrepreneurship, and ensuring impactful collaborations that contribute to institutional growth, student development, and national innovation goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industry Collaborations & MOUs

Identify and develop

partnerships with industries, corporates, PSUs, NGOs, and government agencies .

Draft, review, and execute

MOUs, contracts, and collaboration agreements

aligned with statutory and accreditation requirements.

Monitor and evaluate the

implementation of MOUs

for measurable outcomes (research projects, internships, placements, curriculum updates).

Maintain a

digital repository and dashboard

for tracking all active MOUs, review cycles, and impact reports.

2. Academia–Industry Engagement

Organize

industry expert talks, workshops, conclaves, and consultancy projects .

Facilitate

joint research and innovation projects

with industry and faculty.

Develop

industry-oriented certification programs, executive education, and skill development modules .

Align industry inputs to

curriculum development and employability enhancement .

3. Nest-Incubation & Innovation Center Leadership

Establish and manage the

University Nest Incubation / Innovation Center

for students, alumni, and faculty.

Design and oversee the

end-to-end incubation lifecycle

(idea scouting, evaluation, mentoring, prototyping, funding).

Secure

external grants, CSR contributions, and government funding (DST, DBT, MSME, Startup India, Atal Innovation Mission, etc.) .

Build and maintain a

mentor, investor, and corporate accelerator network .

Promote

IPR, patent filing, and commercialization

through incubation support.

Track

success metrics

(startups formed, funds raised, patents filed, jobs created).

4. Strategic Networking & Representation

Represent the university in

industry associations, chambers of commerce, innovation councils, and startup forums .

Establish

international collaborations

with universities and multinational industries.

Engage

alumni entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders

as advisors, mentors, and collaborators.

5. Reporting & Documentation

Prepare

quarterly and annual reports

on collaborations, MOUs, incubation progress, and innovation outputs.

Document and present

case studies, success stories, and best practices

for NAAC, NBA, NIRF, UGC, and other accreditation bodies.

Provide strategic recommendations to leadership based on

industry trends and innovation opportunities .