Principal at Amaravati Campus

Amrita; Amaravati; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati campus invites applications for the position of Principal. The candidate will provide strategic, academic, research, and administrative leadership to advance education, research, governance, and institutional development in line with the University’s mission and values.

The role involves leading faculty and staff, fostering excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and service, and overseeing planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 10+ years as Professor in CSE/ECE.
• Strong research credentials with published work in top journals.
• Experience in securing external research funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic academic and administrative leadership.
• Oversee accreditation, rankings, and compliance with regulations.
• Foster teaching, research, innovation, and industry engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Academic administration

Research leadership

Publications in Scopus/WoS

External funding

Education

Ph.D. in CSE/ECE

M.Tech

B.Tech

Job description

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati campus invites applications from accomplished and visionary academic leaders for the position of Principal.

Qualification B.Tech and M.tech and Ph.D with CSE or ECE and preffered IIT/NIT background

Job description The Principal will provide strategic, academic, research, and administrative leadership to ensure excellence in education, research, governance, and institutional development in line with the University’s mission and values. The role involves leading faculty and staff, fostering a culture of excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and service, and overseeing planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of academic programs per national and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthening the research ecosystem through high-quality publications in Scopus/Web of Science–indexed journals,
• facilitating externally funded research from agencies such as DST, DBT, SERB, ICMR, ICSSR, and industry, and encouraging interdisciplinary and industry collaborations.
• The Principal will drive initiatives to enhance national and international rankings and accreditations, including NIRF, NAAC, NBA, QS, and THE, improving indicators like research output, citations, faculty quality, student success, placements, and global engagement.
• Responsibilities include timely submission of accreditation and compliance data, adherence to UGC, AICTE, and statutory regulations, transparent policy development, financial oversight, and strengthening relationships with students, alumni, industry, and regulators. Innovation in teaching–learning, outcome-based education, digital learning, and experiential education is encouraged.

Eligibility Criteria

• Ph.D. with at least 10 years of experience as a Professo
• Strong research credentials, including Q1/Q2 publications and externally funded research projects

Proven leadership experience in academic administration, rankings, and accreditation processes

Preferred Qualifications

• IIT/NIT background (CSE/ECE), international collaborations, and experience in leading large institutions.

Reporting

Reporting Reports to the Vice-Chancellor; tenure and compensation as per University norms.