Principal – Undergraduate College

Confidential Jobs; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs seeks an experienced Principal to lead and manage an Undergraduate College affiliated with the University of Mumbai. The role requires academic and administrative leadership, ensuring compliance with University and regulatory requirements, and driving teaching excellence, research, student development, and institutional growth.

The Principal will oversee academic governance, curriculum implementation, faculty development, and industry engagement, while building partnerships and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks, recognised university.
• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, as per UGC and University of Mumbai norms.
• Experience in senior academic or administrative leadership as prescribed by UGC and Mumbai University norms.
• Strong academic leadership, strategic planning and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic academic leadership for undergraduate programs under Mumbai University guidelines.
• Oversee curriculum, academic calendars, examinations, and assessment processes.
• Lead faculty and staff development initiatives and ensure adherence to policies.
• Drive student development, internships, and industry-interface programs.
• Ensure compliance with UGC, Mumbai University regulations and statutory bodies.
• Build partnerships with universities, industry, professional bodies, and other institutions.
• Oversee accreditation, inspections, audits, rankings, and statutory documentation.

Skills

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Industry collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Contractual Appointment – Renewable Based on Performance

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and academically accomplished Principal to lead and manage our Undergraduate College affiliated with the University of Mumbai. The Principal will provide academic and administrative leadership, ensure compliance with University and regulatory requirements, and drive excellence in teaching, learning, research, student development, and institutional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Academic Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for undergraduate academic programs in accordance with University of Mumbai guidelines.
• Ensure effective implementation of curriculum, academic calendars, examinations, and assessment processes.
• Monitor academic performance and promote continuous improvement.
• Encourage innovative teaching methodologies, research, internships, and industry engagement.
• Promote interdisciplinary learning and employability-focused initiatives.

Administration & Governance

• Oversee the overall academic and administrative functioning of the Undergraduate College.
• Ensure compliance with University of Mumbai, UGC, Government of Maharashtra, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with University authorities and statutory bodies.
• Lead institutional and statutory committees.
• Ensure effective management of college resources, infrastructure, and facilities.

Faculty & Staff Management

• Lead faculty and staff development initiatives.
• Foster a professional, collaborative, and performance-oriented culture.
• Oversee faculty performance, training, workshops, seminars, and development programs.
• Ensure adherence to institutional academic and administrative policies.

Student Development

• Create a supportive, inclusive, and student-centric academic environment.
• Promote co-curricular, extracurricular, cultural, sports, and leadership activities.
• Strengthen mentoring, career guidance, internships, placement, and industry-interface programs.
• Address student concerns and grievances effectively.

Quality & Institutional Development

• Drive initiatives for academic excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• Oversee accreditation, inspections, audits, rankings, and statutory documentation.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for institutional growth.
• Build partnerships with universities, industry, professional bodies, and other institutions.
• Promote research, publications, conferences, seminars, and academic collaborations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s Degree with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized university.
• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, as applicable under prevailing UGC and University of Mumbai regulations.
• Relevant teaching and academic/administrative experience as prescribed by applicable UGC and University of Mumbai norms.
• Experience in a senior academic or administrative leadership role in a reputed undergraduate college will be preferred.
• Strong academic and institutional leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic planning and decision-making
• Faculty and staff management
• Knowledge of UGC and University of Mumbai regulations
• Student-centric approach
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Stakeholder and industry relationship management
• Commitment to academic excellence and institutional development