IIMT University invites applications for the position of Dean – School of Commerce and Management, an experienced academic leader responsible for providing strategic direction, academic leadership, and administrative oversight to the School. The Dean will drive academic excellence, research, industry engagement, innovation, and institutional development while ensuring alignment with UGC regulations, NEP 2020, and university policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and academic leadership to the School of Commerce and Management.

• Develop and implement institutional plans for academic growth, quality enhancement, and student development.

• Oversee curriculum design, revision, academic delivery, and teaching-learning processes in accordance with industry requirements and emerging trends.

• Ensure compliance with UGC regulations, university guidelines, accreditation requirements, and NEP 2020.

• Promote excellence in teaching, research, consultancy, and interdisciplinary academic activities.

• Strengthen industry-academia collaborations with corporate organizations, financial institutions, business houses, and professional bodies.

• Facilitate internships, live projects, industrial visits, placement opportunities, and entrepreneurship initiatives for students.

• Encourage faculty members to undertake quality research, publish in reputed journals, and pursue funded research projects.

• Organize national and international conferences, management conclaves, seminars, workshops, and guest lectures.

• Monitor faculty performance, student progression, academic outcomes, and overall departmental performance.

• Lead accreditation, ranking, quality assurance, and institutional development initiatives.

• Mentor faculty members and students while fostering leadership, innovation, ethical business practices, and professional excellence.

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Master's degree in the relevant discipline with a consistently strong academic record.

• Minimum 15 years of teaching and/or research experience in universities or reputed academic institutions.

• Significant experience in academic administration, including leadership positions such as Professor, Head of Department, or equivalent.

• Strong research credentials with publications in reputed journals and a proven record of academic contributions.

• Comprehensive understanding of UGC regulations, NEP 2020, accreditation frameworks, and higher education administration.

Desired Skills

• Visionary academic leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

• Strong understanding of contemporary business, commerce, finance, and management education.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking, and mentoring skills.

• Ability to develop corporate partnerships and industry-academia collaborations.

• Strong administrative, organizational, and decision-making abilities.

• Commitment to research excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, and outcome-based education.

Remuneration

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