Dean - Faculty of Social Sciences / Humanities

Responsibilities :

• In line with the University’s 5 years strategic targets, Dean, in consultation with the Director / Principal / HOD, must formulate and implement the faculty’s 5 year and annual plans in letter and spirit with an aim to improve QS Ranking. Exercise supervisory control over the academic / nonacademic staff of the faculty.
• Appraise (on regular basis) and assign KPIs to Faculty teams on personal and career development plans collaboratively with HODs / Regional Directors and in consultation with DVC-Academics and VC Office especially for AP and above team members.
• Prepare annual budget of SU in consultation with Director / Principal / HOD, Finance and HDS detailing variables of Finance and new and existing programs with clear projections in line with 5 years goals. This includes budgeting of the overall faculty and for different geographic locations falling within the same faculty.
• Facilitate VC Office, DVC-Academics and HDS departments regarding appointments as per university guidelines and rules.
• Ensure supervision of arrangements through Director / Principal / HOD office for the smooth conduct of examinations including scrutiny of exam papers, preparing of datasheets / duty rosters, compilation of marks sheets and preparation of examination results with 100% accuracy.
• Ensure assignment of responsibilities to all teaching and non-teaching staff (teaching, research examination, and administration) in consultation with faculty Regional Director / Director / Principal / HOD at all geographic locations.
• Review / approve course offering, course allocations and timetables of teaching of various departments of the faculty prepared by the respective HOD.
• Permit the students to proceed on industrial and study tours on the recommendation of Director / Principal / HOD.
• Allocate responsibilities to the employees in addition to their own duties when required.
• Chair committees, wherever required, at university / faculty level and participate in departmental decision-making and governance.
• Lead and develop internal and external networks to foster collaboration and share information and ideas, promoting both the department and the University.
• Promote and market the work of the department in the subject area both nationally and internationally.
• Exercise academic leadership for all subject area teaching and research activities.
• To teach assigned courses as per faculty workload policy.
• Lead and co-ordinate high impact factor research in the areas related to faculty and cross disciplinary research, projects and patents.
• Lead research and collaborative partnerships with other national / international educational institutions or other external bodies.
• Responsible for all accreditations timely with QEC and Registrar Office and ensure HEC / Council compliance at all times with different university units through Director / Principal / HOD office.

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