Academic Dean

About the role

The Academic Dean will lead all academic, curricular, and regulatory functions at an autonomous engineering college in Karnataka. This senior position ensures academic excellence, compliance with statutory bodies, and drives continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

Key responsibilities

• Develop academic calendars, schedules, and policies for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Lead design, modification, and implementation of curricula, including Choice Based Credit Systems (CBCS) to meet industry needs.
• Drive accreditation preparations for NBA and NAAC, conducting academic audits and quality assurance activities.
• Supervise departmental activities, monitor teacher lesson plans, attendance, and regulatory adherence.
• Oversee Continuous Internal Evaluations (CIE) and Semester End Examinations (SEE), including result analysis.
• Act as liaison with AICTE, UGC, and VTU to ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Manage student performance tracking, academic counseling, and resolution of academic complaints.
• Support faculty development, research initiatives, and high teaching standards.
• Report regularly to the Principal/Director on academic progress and strategic initiatives.

Required profile

• Educational qualification: B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Computer Science Engineering (CSE) or Electronics & Communication (EC).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Professor with prior experience as Dean‑Academics.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and regulatory liaison.

Required skills