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Dean | School of Engineering

Dean | School of Engineering

FyndBridge Consultants & AdvisorsVellore, IN
9 hours ago
Job description

We are hiring for one of the reputed University.

The Dean - Engineering is responsible for guiding the development and execution of academic, research and outreach activities across multiple engineering programs including (but not limited to) Mechanical, Electrical & Computer Science Engineering. The incumbent is expected to foster academic excellence, innovation, regulatory compliance and strong industry-academic collaboration in line with the vision of the University.

  • Provide strategic direction across engineering programs in curriculum design, pedagogy, academic innovation, and cross-disciplinary integration.
  • Align all programs with national regulatory standards (AICTE / UGC) and global best practices.
  • Facilitate cross-stream collaboration and drive consistency in academic planning across departments.
  • Oversee development and periodic revision of curricula to ensure industry relevance, academic rigor and outcome-based education.
  • Ensure that the streams meet accreditation norms such as AICTE, NBA and NAAC.
  • Promote integration of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, Robotics, Sustainability) across programs.
  • Lead recruitment of high-quality faculty across engineering streams.
  • Foster continuous faculty development through mentoring, research incentives and teaching innovation.
  • Encourage faculty and students to pursue cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary projects.
  • Develop state-of-the-art lab infrastructure and ensure optimal utilization across streams.
  • Promote filing of patents, publications and externally funded projects.
  • Oversee academic progression, mentoring and student support mechanisms across their engineering disciplines.
  • Promote experiential learning, design challenges and participation in technical competitions.
  • Coordinate closely with the Placement Cell for internship and career readiness.
  • Build long-term partnerships with core engineering industries, R&D labs and academic bodies.
  • Facilitate guest lectures, live projects, internships and sponsored research across streams.
  • Engage with advisory boards to keep programs industry-aligned.
  • Ensure optimal allocation and utilization of teaching, lab and research resources across streams.
  • Oversee planning and budgeting for infrastructure upgrades and capacity expansion.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable academic, administrative, and quality assurance frameworks.
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School Of Engineering • Vellore, IN