Core Dean ( Academic)

Ramanarayana Education Trust; West Bengal; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramanarayana Education Trust seeks a senior academic administrator to serve as Dean, overseeing the college's academic operations, curriculum quality, and administrative functions. You will lead curriculum development, faculty oversight, and strategic initiatives to advance institutional goals.

The role requires a doctoral degree, substantial experience in higher education administration and strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant academic field.
• Experience in higher education administration.
• Personnel supervision and fiscal management experience.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Academic leadership: directing curriculum development and program evaluation, and ensuring instructional quality.
• Faculty management: overseeing hiring, performance evaluations, tenure tracking and professional growth.
• Budget and operations: managing department funds, resource allocation, and strategic planning.
• Compliance and accreditation: maintaining adherence to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• As senior manager, support the Dean's office in administrative matters including HR, space utilization, and budget execution.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Strategic communication

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

Doctoral degree in relevant field

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage academic operations, including curriculum development, faculty management, and student evaluation.
  
• Oversee administrative tasks such as office administration, coordination, and logistics.
  
• Ensure effective communication among departments to achieve institutional goals.
  
• Develop policies and procedures for academic programs and initiatives.
  
• Provide leadership support to the Dean's office team.

A core dean is a senior academic leader who oversees the daily operations, faculty performance, and curriculum quality of a specific school or college within a university.Core Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership: Directing curriculum development, program evaluation, and overall instructional quality.
• Faculty Management: Overseeing faculty hiring, performance evaluations, tenure tracking, and professional growth.
• Budget and Operations: Managing department funds, resource allocation, and strategic planning.
• Compliance and Accreditation: Maintaining adherence to institutional policies, educational standards, and regulatory requirements.

As the senior manager for the college, the Dean is the lead facilitator and coordinator of the academic, curricular, research and service programs and is responsible for all administrative matters, including human resources management, space utilization, financial management, and budget planning and execution for the respective area of responsibility. -- [Dean's Job Description].Required Qualifications

• Education: A doctoral degree in a relevant academic field.
• Experience: Proven background in higher education administration, personnel supervision, and fiscal management.
• Skills: Strong conflict resolution, strategic communication, and stakeholder relationship-building abilities.