Head of Department – MBA

IIMT University; Meerut; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IIMT University in Meerut, India invites applications for the position of Head of Department (HOD) – MBA to provide academic leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight to the MBA Department.

The role focuses on enhancing management education quality, fostering industry‑academia partnerships, and improving student employability through industry‑oriented learning and professional development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Management, Business Administration, or a relevant allied discipline from a recognized university.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification with a consistently strong academic record.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership to the MBA Department.
• Develop and implement departmental strategies for academic excellence, institutional growth, and student development.
• Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, revision, and delivery in alignment with industry requirements and emerging management trends.
• Ensure compliance with UGC regulations, university policies, accreditation standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Promote industry‑oriented teaching methodologies, case‑based learning, experiential learning, and outcome‑based education.
• Establish and strengthen collaborations with corporate organizations, business houses, financial institutions, and industry associations.
• Facilitate internships, live projects, corporate training, industrial visits, and placement opportunities for MBA students.
• Encourage faculty members to undertake quality research, consultancy, publications, and funded projects.
• Organize management conclaves, business competitions, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and corporate interactions.
• Monitor faculty performance, academic results, student progression, and departmental performance.
• Strengthen entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership development, and professional skill‑building initiatives.
• Contribute to accreditation, ranking, quality assurance, and institutional development activities.
• Mentor faculty members and students and foster a culture of professional ethics, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Industry networking

Mentoring

Communication

Decision making

Education

Ph.D. in Management

MBA or equivalent

Job description

IIMT University invites applications for the position of Head of Department (HOD) – MBA to provide academic leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight to the MBA Department. The candidate will be responsible for enhancing the quality of management education, strengthening industry‑academia partnerships, promoting research and innovation, and improving student employability through industry‑oriented learning and professional development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Provide academic and administrative leadership to the MBA Department.

Develop and implement departmental strategies for academic excellence, institutional growth, and student development.

Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, revision, and delivery in alignment with industry requirements and emerging management trends.

Ensure compliance with UGC regulations, university policies, accreditation standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.

Promote industry‑oriented teaching methodologies, case‑based learning, experiential learning, and outcome‑based education.

Establish and strengthen collaborations with corporate organizations, business houses, financial institutions, and industry associations.

Facilitate internships, live projects, corporate training, industrial visits, and placement opportunities for MBA students.

Encourage faculty members to undertake quality research, consultancy, publications, and funded projects.

Organize management conclaves, business competitions, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and corporate interactions.

Monitor faculty performance, academic results, student progression, and departmental performance.

Strengthen entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership development, and professional skill‑building initiatives.

Contribute to accreditation, ranking, quality assurance, and institutional development activities.

Mentor faculty members and students and foster a culture of professional ethics, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. in Management, Business Administration, or a relevant allied discipline from a recognized university.

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification with a consistently strong academic record.

Minimum 10 years of teaching and/or research experience in a recognized university or reputed management institution.

Experience in academic administration, including departmental coordination, programme leadership, or institutional management.

Strong research profile with publications in reputed journals and significant academic contributions.

Thorough understanding of contemporary management education, UGC regulations, NEP 2020, and accreditation frameworks.

Desired Skills

Strong academic leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

Excellent knowledge of contemporary management practices and industry developments.

Strong corporate networking and industry‑academia collaboration skills.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring abilities.

Effective administrative, organizational, and decision‑making skills.

Ability to drive placements, internships, entrepreneurship, and student employability initiatives.

Commitment to research excellence, innovation, and quality management education.

Remuneration

Attractive remuneration commensurate with qualifications, experience, and university norms.