Dean- Business School

Uberlife Consulting; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Uberlife Consulting in Chennai invites applications for the position of Dean of a reputed Business School. The role requires a distinguished record in management education, academic administration, research, and industry engagement.

The Dean will provide strategic leadership, mentor 30+ faculty, oversee curriculum design, and drive governance, assessment, and research activities while building strong collaborations with industry, government, and academia.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Management with 20+ years of experience.
• Experience as Professor with senior academic leadership.
• Prior leadership as Dean, HOD, Program Director, or equivalent.
• Expertise in curriculum development, governance, and research supervision.
• Strong record of industry–academia collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for academic, administrative, and operational functions.
• Lead and mentor 30+ faculty members, fostering academic excellence and research.
• Oversee curriculum design and review aligned with industry practices.
• Contribute to academic governance and assessment processes.
• Promote impactful management research, publications, and doctoral supervision.
• Build partnerships with corporates, industry associations, and government bodies.
• Drive executive education, consultancy, corporate training, and industry-sponsored research.
• Foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Faculty mentoring

Curriculum design

Governance

Research supervision

Industry collaboration

Executive education

Entrepreneurship

Sustainability

Education

PhD in Management

Job description

Role Overview: Looking for a visionary academic leader to serve as Dean of a reputed Business School. The candidate should have a distinguished record in management education, academic administration, research, and industry engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for academic, administrative, and operational functions.
• Lead and mentor 30+ faculty members, fostering academic excellence and research.
• Oversee curriculum design and review aligned with industry practices.
• Contribute to academic governance and assessment processes.
• Promote impactful management research, publications, and doctoral supervision.
• Build partnerships with corporates, industry associations, and government bodies.
• Drive executive education, consultancy, corporate training, and industry-sponsored research.
• Foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.

Eligibility:

• Ph.D. in Management with 20+ years of academic/professional experience.
• Experience as Professor with substantial academic administration and leadership.
• Prior leadership experience as Dean, HOD, Program Director, or equivalent.
• Expertise in curriculum development, governance, and research supervision.
• Strong record of industry-academia collaborations and institutional development.