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Job Title: Dean – PGDMDepartment:Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Reports To:Director / Vice Chancellor / Governing Body Location:Ahmedabad, GujaratJob Summary: The Dean – PGDM will provide academic, administrative, and strategic leadership to the PGDM program. The role involves ensuring academic excellence, regulatory compliance (AICTE), industry relevance, faculty development, student outcomes, and continuous improvement of the PGDM curriculum and processes.Key Responsibilities:Academic Leadership Provide support for functioning of PGDM program in alignment with the institute’s vision and mission. Design, review, and upgrade the PGDM curriculum as per AICTE norms and industry requirements. Ensure effective teaching–learning processes, academic planning, and outcome-based education. Monitor academic delivery, evaluation systems, and student performance.Regulatory & Accreditation Compliance Ensure compliance with AICTE, NBA, and other regulatory/statutory requirements. Coordinate inspections, approvals, audits, and accreditation processes. Prepare and submit required reports, data, and documentation to regulatory bodies.Faculty Management & Development Mentor, evaluate, and develop faculty members. Promote faculty research, publications, consultancy, FDPs, and certifications. Ensure optimal faculty workload planning and performance appraisal.Student Development & Placements Oversee, orientation, mentoring, and grievance redressal. Support training & placement initiatives, internships, and industry projects. Encourage student participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.Industry Interface & Partnerships Build strong industry linkages for internships, live projects, guest lectures, and placements. Establish MoUs with corporates, professional bodies, and academic institutions. Invite industry experts for curriculum inputs and academic advisory boards.Research, Innovation & Consultancy Promote research culture, innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship. Facilitate funded research projects, case development, and consultancy assignments.Eligibility & Qualifications: Ph.D. in Management or allied discipline from a recognized university. Minimum15 years of teaching/research/industry experience , including5 years in a senior academic leadership role(Dean / Director / HOD). Strong understanding of AICTE norms and PGDM regulations. Proven academic leadership and administrative capabilities.Key Skills & Competencies: Strategic leadership and decision-making Academic planning and curriculum development Regulatory compliance expertise Industry networking and relationship management Strong communication and interpersonal skills Research orientation and innovation mindsetContact : Rinkal Kothiya 98249 45442 rinkal@