Director – Leadership Role for MBA Programme

RFCSR; Moodabidri; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET) Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India, invites applications for Director of the MBA programme for the 2026 session. The Director will steer academic strategy and operations, emphasizing curriculum relevance and strong industry engagement. Applicants should hold an MBA and a Ph.D.

in a relevant field with a substantial academic record. Retired professors from premier institutions like IIMs or IITs are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong academic leadership capabilities and experience guiding faculty and students.
• Deep expertise in management education and research-led teaching.
• Ability to align curriculum with industry needs and strategic institutional goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic strategy and operations for the MBA programme.
• Enhance curriculum relevance and academic quality standards.
• Foster scholarly growth and industry engagement within the department.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Research-led teaching

Industry engagement

Education

MBA

Ph.D.

Job description

Director – Leadership Role for MBA Programme

Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology
Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET), an autonomous institution under Alva’s Education Foundation, is seeking a distinguished academic leader to serve as Director for its Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme for the 2026 academic session. AIET is a well-established engineering and management institution founded in 2008, committed to delivering accessible, high-quality professional education and fostering research and innovation across disciplines in technical and managerial education. The MBA department at AIET is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University and integrates rigorous academic standards with opportunities for comprehensive business and leadership education.

This position places the Director at the helm of academic strategy and operational leadership for the MBA programme, with a focus on strengthening curriculum relevance, enhancing academic quality standards, and nurturing an environment conducive to scholarly growth and industry engagement.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should hold an MBA and a Ph.D. in a relevant management discipline, coupled with a substantial record of academic achievement. The role is especially suited for retired professors from premier management institutions such as IIMs, IITs or equivalent, highlighting the institute’s emphasis on strategic leadership and experienced academic stewardship.

Required Expertise, Skills
Successful candidates will bring strong academic leadership capabilities, deep expertise in management education, and experience in guiding faculty and students in a research-led teaching environment. The position calls for a blend of scholarly insight and administrative acumen to uphold and advance programme excellence.

Salary Details
Remuneration for this leadership position will be aligned with standards set by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) pay scales, reflecting established norms for senior academic and administrative roles.

Application Deadline
Applications for the Director position should be submitted on or before 28th February 2026.