Dean of Academic Affairs

Role Purpose
The  Dean – Academic Affairs  is the custodian of academic quality, integrity, and continuous improvement at the University. The role is responsible for ensuring excellence in curriculum design, teaching–learning processes, assessment systems, academic regulations, and compliance with national and international accreditation and ranking frameworks.
The Dean will work closely with Deans of Schools, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, IQAC, and central academic teams to drive a  future-ready, outcomes-driven academic ecosystem  aligned with the University’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities
1. Academic Governance & Policy
Formulate, implement, and periodically review  academic regulations, ordinances, and policies .
Oversee functioning of statutory academic bodies (Academic Council, Boards of Studies, etc.).
Ensure consistency and rigor across schools while enabling disciplinary flexibility and innovation.

2. Curriculum Design & Academic Innovation
Lead curriculum development, revision, and benchmarking against  global universities and national frameworks (NEP 2020) .
Promote  interdisciplinary programs, flexible credit structures, minors, electives, and experiential learning .
Encourage integration of emerging areas (AI, sustainability, data, entrepreneurship, policy, etc.).

3. Teaching–Learning Quality
Establish systems for  faculty teaching effectiveness, peer review, and student feedback .
Promote innovative pedagogies: flipped classrooms, project-based learning, blended and digital learning.
Drive faculty development programs in collaboration with HR and Deans.

4. Assessment, Evaluation & Examination Oversight
Work closely with the Controller of Examinations to ensure:
Robust, transparent, and timely assessment processes
Outcome-based evaluation aligned to learning objectives
Academic integrity and malpractice prevention mechanisms

5. Accreditation, Rankings & Compliance
Provide academic leadership for: NAAC, NBA, NIRF, international accreditations (ABET, AACSB, etc.)

Align academic data, documentation, and processes to ranking and accreditation metrics.
Collaborate with strategy and analytics teams on continuous improvement tracking.

6. Student Academic Experience
Oversee academic advising frameworks, progression policies, and academic grievance redressal.
Ensure smooth academic lifecycle management—from admission to graduation.
Support inclusive education, mentoring, and student success initiatives.

7. Strategic & Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with:
Deans of Schools and Departments
Registrar, COE, IQAC, International Relations, and Digital Learning teams

Support new program launches, academic scale-up, and global partnerships.
Contribute to the University’s  5–10 year academic vision and roadmap .

Qualifications & Experience
Essential
PhD in a relevant discipline from a reputed institution.
Minimum  15–20 years of academic experience , including:
Senior academic leadership roles (Dean / Associate Dean / Academic Head / Professor with admin responsibility).

Strong exposure to  academic governance, curriculum frameworks, and accreditation processes .