Dean - Industry Relations

Rathinam-Group-of-Institutions; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rathinam Group of Institutions seeks a dynamic Dean – Industry Relations to lead industry-academia partnerships across the group, shaping internships, placements, sponsored research and executive education.

The role demands postgraduate qualification (Ph.D. preferred), 5+ years in senior leadership within higher education or corporate relations, and a proven track record of strategic partnerships and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification from a recognised university; Ph.D. preferred for academic leadership.
• 5+ years in senior managerial or corporate leadership in industry engagement.
• Proven track record of establishing and managing strategic industry partnerships.
• Experience in industry-supported programmes, internships, live projects, placements or sponsored research.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and team leadership skills.
• Familiarity with higher education quality frameworks (UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NBA, NIRF).

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen strategic relationships with industries, corporates and professional bodies.
• Develop industry-supported academic programmes and experiential learning initiatives.
• Facilitate internships, apprenticeships, live projects and placement partnerships.
• Create opportunities for industry-sponsored research, consultancy and Centres of Excellence.
• Develop corporate training and executive education opportunities.
• Strengthen innovation, entrepreneurship and industry-linked initiatives.
• Build national and international industry collaborations.
• Establish measurable KPIs and performance dashboards for industry engagement.
• Work closely with academic, placement, research, innovation and institutional leadership teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Rathinam Global Deemed to be University , a premier institution is best known for its quality of education, excels in education owing to modern infra, state-of-the-art facilities, cutting edge technology and practices in teaching and learning. The Rathinam Global Deemed to be University provides primary education to higher studies within a premises and offers various traditional and modern courses to the aspirants who come across the globe.

The campus spreads over 70 acres with lush green and natural atmosphere, situated in south Coimbatore, near NH 209. Bestowed with modern facilities, students are given great care in all required benchmark, teaching and learning is felicitated with well qualified and potential faculty fraternity.
Leading IT and MNC companies housed within the campus that gives greater opportunities for placements. Notwithstanding, every day the campus gets access to more than 20K people on various grounds and financially suffice who are in need by different grants.

To revolutionize the present education pattern, Rathinam Global Deemed to be University steadily moves ahead of adopting tech tools and aids in education and exclusively trains the young minds to face the paradigm challenges and competitions, become more valuable to prospective employers, and give an opportunity to realize full potential of the students.

Rathinam Global Deemed to be University strongly believes in creating offing leaders by providing variety of skills to its students pertinent to global requirements.

Job Description

Rathinam Group of Institutions is Hiring | Dean – Industry Relations

The Dean – Industry Relations will provide strategic leadership in building and strengthening industry–academia partnerships across the Group. The role will focus on creating meaningful corporate collaborations that translate into industry-integrated learning, internships, recruitment opportunities, industry-sponsored research, consultancy, Centres of Excellence, executive education and innovation initiatives. Dean - Industry relations

Key Responsibilities

The selected leader will be responsible for:

• Building and strengthening strategic relationships with industries, corporates and professional bodies.
• Developing industry-supported academic programmes and experiential learning initiatives.
• Facilitating internships, apprenticeships, live projects and placement partnerships.
• Creating opportunities for industry-sponsored research, consultancy and Centres of Excellence.
• Developing corporate training and executive education opportunities.
• Strengthening innovation, entrepreneurship and industry-linked initiatives.
• Building national and international industry collaborations.
• Establishing measurable KPIs and performance dashboards for industry engagement.
• Working closely with academic, placement, research, innovation and institutional leadership teams.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dynamic leader with:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification from a recognised university/institution; Ph.D. preferred, particularly for an academic leadership role.
• 5+ years of relevant senior managerial, institutional or corporate leadership experience in industry engagement, corporate relations, business development, higher education, consulting, strategic partnerships or allied areas.
• A proven track record of establishing and managing strategic industry and corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience in industry-supported programmes, internships, apprenticeships, live projects, placements, consultancy, sponsored research or corporate training.
• Strong strategic planning, stakeholder management, negotiation, communication and team leadership capabilities.
• Familiarity with higher education quality and regulatory frameworks including UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NBA and NIRF, wherever applicable. Dean - Industry relations

Candidates with the following will have an added advantage:

• Strong relationships with senior corporate leaders, CXOs and industry associations.
• Experience in Technology, IT/ITES, Engineering, Management or emerging technologies.
• Experience in revenue-generating partnerships, industry-funded research, Centres of Excellence, start-up incubation or executive education.
• Experience in international industry collaborations.
• Ability to establish and manage performance dashboards with measurable outcomes. Dean - Industry relations

Why This Role Matters

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping Rathinam's industry–academia ecosystem and creating real-world opportunities for students, faculty and industry partners.

If you are a strategic leader with a strong industry network and a passion for transforming higher education through meaningful corporate partnerships, we would like to hear from you.

Qualifications

• A relevant postgraduate qualification from a recognized university or institution. A Ph.D. will be preferred, particularly for a position involving academic leadership.
• Preferably 5+ years or more of relevant professional experience in a senior managerial, institutional or corporate leadership position handling industry engagement, corporate relations, business development, higher education, consulting, strategic partnerships or allied functions.
• A proven track record of establishing and managing strategic partnerships with industry, corporate organizations, professional bodies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop industry-supported academic programs, internships, apprenticeships, live projects, placements, consultancy, sponsored research or corporate training initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, strategic planning and team leadership skills.
• Familiarity with higher education quality assurance and applicable regulatory frameworks, including UGC and, where relevant, AICTE, NAAC, NBA and NIRF.
• Established relationships with senior corporate leaders and industry associations.
• Experience in technology, IT/ITS, engineering, management, emerging technologies or other sectors relevant to Rathinam's academic portfolio.
• Experience in revenue-generating partnerships, industry-funded research, Centre of Excellence, start-up incubation or executive education.
• Experience in international industry collaborations
• Ability to establish performance dashboards and measurable outcomes for industry engagement.