Senior Academic Principal | Leading University

AimBig Employment Pty Ltd; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Stability and growth potential

Job summary

AimBig Employment Pty Ltd in Kolkata seeks an exceptional higher-education leader to drive institutional growth and excellence.

You will provide strategic academic and administrative leadership, strengthen academics and student outcomes, and lead accreditation and placement initiatives across the not-for-profit education sector.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. from a reputed institution.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in higher education leadership.
• Experience as Principal or Senior Principal heading a reputed college.
• Proven success in admissions growth, placements, research development, and sports excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for institutional growth and excellence.
• Lead accreditation, ranking, and quality enhancement initiatives including NAAC/NIRF.
• Strengthen academics, discipline, innovation, research culture, and student outcomes.
• Ensure optimum utilization of academic, infrastructure, faculty, and operational resources.
• Develop networks for collaborations, placements, internships, and MoUs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Ph.D. from a reputed institution

Job description

• Opportunity to lead a respected educational institution in Kolkata.
• Mentor talent and guide leaders to drive organizational impact

About Our Client

This organisation operates in the education sector within the not-for-profit industry, based in Kolkata.

Job Description

• Achieve 35%-40% year-on-year growth in student admissions and build the institution to a level of strong market reputation resulting in waitlist-based admissions.
• Provide strategic academic and administrative leadership for overall institutional growth and excellence.
• Strengthen academics, discipline, innovation, research culture, and student outcomes.
• Ensure optimum utilization of academic, infrastructure, faculty, and operational resources.
• Build a strong sports ecosystem capable of producing state, national, and international-level players, including international medal winners.
• Establish effective systems, procedures, and operational processes to enhance accountability and efficiency.
• Ensure strong placement outcomes with students securing opportunities in reputed national and multinational companies.
• Develop strong corporate, academic, and industry networks for collaborations, placements, internships, and institutional MoUs.
• Attract and retain high-quality academic talent through excellent networking and leadership capabilities.
• Lead accreditation, ranking, and quality enhancement initiatives including NAAC/NIRF frameworks.
• Proven experience in independently leading an operational unit with responsibility for annual institutional budgeting and financial planning.
• To maintain the institution's financial operational self-sufficiency in its operations.
• The candidate should have a proven track record of successfully fulfilling all the responsibilities outlined above.

The Successful Applicant

• Ph.D. from a reputed institution.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in higher education leadership and administration.
• Prior experience as Principal/Senior Principal heading a reputed college imparting traditional courses.
• Proven success in institutional transformation, admissions growth, placements, research development, and sports excellence.
• Strong leadership, communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Candidates who have successfully undergone the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) process in accordance with UGC norms will have an added advantage.
• A forward-thinking and visionary approach to higher education leadership is a mandatory requirement

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a respected educational institution in Kolkata
• Permanent position with stability and growth potential.