IIMT University invites applications for the position of Head of Department (HOD) – MBA to provide academic leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight to the MBA Department. The candidate will be responsible for enhancing the quality of management education, strengthening industry-academia partnerships, promoting research and innovation, and improving student employability through industry-oriented learning and professional development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership to the MBA Department.

• Develop and implement departmental strategies for academic excellence, institutional growth, and student development.

• Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, revision, and delivery in alignment with industry requirements and emerging management trends.

• Ensure compliance with UGC regulations, university policies, accreditation standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.

• Promote industry-oriented teaching methodologies, case-based learning, experiential learning, and outcome-based education.

• Establish and strengthen collaborations with corporate organizations, business houses, financial institutions, and industry associations.

• Facilitate internships, live projects, corporate training, industrial visits, and placement opportunities for MBA students.

• Encourage faculty members to undertake quality research, consultancy, publications, and funded projects.

• Organize management conclaves, business competitions, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and corporate interactions.

• Monitor faculty performance, academic results, student progression, and departmental performance.

• Strengthen entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership development, and professional skill-building initiatives.

• Contribute to accreditation, ranking, quality assurance, and institutional development activities.

• Mentor faculty members and students and foster a culture of professional ethics, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Eligibility Criteria

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

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification with a consistently strong academic record.

• Minimum 10 years of teaching and/or research experience in a recognized university or reputed management institution.

• Experience in academic administration, including departmental coordination, programme leadership, or institutional management.

• Strong research profile with publications in reputed journals and significant academic contributions.

• Thorough understanding of contemporary management education, UGC regulations, NEP 2020, and accreditation frameworks.

Desired Skills

• Strong academic leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

• Excellent knowledge of contemporary management practices and industry developments.

• Strong corporate networking and industry-academia collaboration skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring abilities.

• Effective administrative, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to drive placements, internships, entrepreneurship, and student employability initiatives.

• Commitment to research excellence, innovation, and quality management education.

Remuneration

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