Associate Dean - School of Business

Pearl Academy; Delhi; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl Academy invites an experienced academic leader to join as Associate Dean – School of Business. You will shape strategic and academic vision, drive curriculum design, and lead a dynamic faculty to deliver industry-relevant learning.

You will foster partnerships with industry and corporate leaders while mentoring students for employability, leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking in a forward-looking program.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience across academia and/or industry.
• Proven academic leadership experience with curriculum development and faculty management.
• Strong industry network and corporate engagement experience.
• Passion for mentoring future leaders and building high-impact academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum design, planning, and execution aligned with emerging industry trends.
• Build and mentor a high-performing faculty team.
• Deliver an engaging and future-focused learning experience.
• Strengthen partnerships with industry, startups, consulting firms, and corporate leaders.
• Mentor students to enhance employability, entrepreneurial thinking, and leadership capabilities.
• Drive research, innovation, academic quality, and departmental growth.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Stakeholder management

Industry network

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration

PhD preferred

Job description

Lead the Future of Business Education | Associate Dean – School of Business | Pearl Academy

Are you a visionary academic leader who believes business education should be as dynamic as the industries it serves?

About Pearl Academy

Pearl Academy is one of India's leading institutions in Design, Fashion, Creative Business, and Media. With a strong industry-integrated learning approach, Pearl Academy is committed to nurturing future-ready professionals through innovation, experiential learning, industry collaborations, and academic excellence.

What You'll Do

As Associate Dean, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic and academic vision of the School of Business by:

• Leading curriculum design, planning, and execution aligned with emerging industry trends.
• Building and mentoring a high-performing faculty team.
• Delivering an engaging and future-focused learning experience.
• Strengthening partnerships with industry, startups, consulting firms, and corporate leaders.
• Mentoring students to enhance employability, entrepreneurial thinking, and leadership capabilities.
• Driving research, innovation, academic quality, and departmental growth.

What We're Looking For

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategy, Economics, or a related discipline (PhD preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive experience across academia and/or industry.
• Proven academic leadership experience with expertise in curriculum development and faculty management.
• Strong industry network and corporate engagement experience.
• Passion for mentoring future leaders and building high-impact academic programs.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Why Pearl Academy?

Opportunity to shape one of India's leading creative and business education institutions.

Collaborate with industry leaders and an accomplished academic community.

Drive innovation in business education through experiential and interdisciplinary learning.

Influence the careers of future business professionals while contributing to institutional growth.

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