Requirement for the Post of Principal

Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital; Ambala; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus 3-BHK accommodation

Salary negotiable

5+ years experience preferred

Job summary

Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research invites applications for the position of Principal. The role demands a visionary leader with a clear growth strategy aligned to the college’s founding philosophy.

The candidate should uphold ethical governance, demonstrate strong academic and administrative expertise, and nurture faculty development while fostering student-centric, inclusive practices. The ideal candidate will drive innovation, industry collaboration and experiential learning,

Qualifications

• Visionary leader with growth strategies aligned with founding philosophy.
• Ethical and fair governance, transparent and impartial governance.
• Academic and administrative expert with governance skills, ensuring discipline and professionalism.
• Faculty builder and mentor to strengthen and expand academic teams.
• Student-centric leadership, empathetic and inclusive towards economically weaker students.
• Innovation-oriented with emphasis on entrepreneurship, industry collaboration and experiential learning.
• Inspirational role model leading by example and valuing teamwork.
• Effective communicator and decisive, diplomatic and solution-focused.

Job description

Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research was founded in the year 2002 on the vision that education needs to create confident, ethical job creators.

Rooted in the philanthropic ideals of Dr. Jaidev and family, the institution emphasizes accessibility, affordability, and scholarships for deserving students from modest backgrounds.

The college offers six engineering branches and a BBA program, enriched by a NIDHI Technology Business Incubator (DST, Govt. of India) and a Model Industrial Enterprise (APO, Japan certified), providing students hands-on exposure to innovation, entrepreneurship, and industrial practices.

Guided by the ethos of “simple living and high thinking”, the institution seeks leadership that can transform its Tier-3 location challenges into opportunities for excellence and recognition.

The Principal We Seek Should Be:

• Visionary Leader: With clear growth strategies aligned with the founding philosophy.
• Ethical & Fair: Transparent, impartial, and free from unhealthy politics.
• Academic & Administrative Expert: Strong academician with governance skills, ensuring discipline and professionalism.
• Faculty Builder & Mentor: Inspire and strengthen the existing team while strategically adding new talent to enhance academic excellence.
• Student-Centric: Empathetic, inclusive, and supportive of economically weaker students.
• Innovation-Oriented: Strengthening entrepreneurship, industry collaboration, and experiential learning.
• Inspirational Role Model: Leading by example, valuing genuine contribution and teamwork.
• Effective Communicator & Decision-Maker: Diplomatic, adaptive, and solution-focused.
• Institution Builder: Enhancing identity, credibility, and networks across academia, industry, and government.

Remuneration

• Accommodation: On-campus 3-BHK accommodation will be provided.
• Salary: Negotiable, with no bar for the right candidate.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of administrative + other experience will be preferred.

Conclusion

The institution seeks a principal who preserves its soul while expanding horizons—an ethical leader who nurtures innovation, inspires students, and transforms limitations into opportunities, creating socially responsible technocrats, entrepreneurs, and citizens.