Dean - Liberal Arts & Basic Sciences - Education

Dean - School of Liberal Arts & Basic Sciences | Education Industry | Andhra Pradesh

About University:

It is to be a world-class, globally connected and regionally transformative center for research and education. The University was launched on August 7th, 2017 and there are currently around 240 students in the campus under School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). The University is launching School of Liberal Arts and Basic Sciences (SLABS) program in the year 2018 along with masters and doctoral programs in engineering. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA) in relation to the design and development of its curriculum through the use of MITx courses such as Calculus, Electromagnetic Theory, Classical Mechanics, and Computer Programing.

It will be designed from the onset to be a highly interdisciplinary institution and to have an internationally recognizable philosophy and governance structure. It is anticipated that over the course of ten years the University will have over 20,000 students and 1,500 faculty members of fostering research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Dean- School of Liberal Arts & Basic Sciences will lead and administer all aspects of the School including the design, delivery, staffing, administrative support, supervision and evaluation of division programs, and support staff, as well as student enrolment, progress, and discipline, and all related records and reports.

- Committed to the scholarly life of the Faculty and to excellence, equity, diversity and inclusion, the Dean will play a major role in the achievement of University goals and objectives.

She or he will be expected to:

- Stimulate and support excellence and integrity in teaching, learning, research and University service, and foster a climate that encourages faculty, staff and students to identify and pursue innovation in these activities.

- Reviews and approves Division curriculum development proposals, course outlines, program changes, textbook recommendations, field trip requests, credit by examination requests, and program requirement waivers.

- Lead the academic planning process of the Faculty by initiating discussions, defining priorities, and developing and articulating its vision.

- Initiate and oversee activities designed to improve teaching skills within the Faculty and ensure that teaching methods are state-of-the-art.

- Provide strategic leadership in the development of research activity to capitalize upon the expertise, interests and resources of the Faculty and to ensure alignment with the University's research strategy;

- Play a proactive role in increasing funding support to the Faculty through government, industry and other funding sources and work collaboratively with academic, industry and public sector partners to further enhance the research profile of the Faculty, and expand and improve its infrastructure;

- Promote the research activities of S&H faculty members and ensure that their contributions are known and celebrated within the University and the broader community;

- Ensure cooperative integration among the research centres, support units, and academic units within and related to the Faculty of S&H.

- Continue to seek opportunities to develop and continue interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives with other Colleges, Schools and Institutes within University.

- Ensure effective communication and engagement with students, faculty and staff members;

- Develop, manage and ensure effective administration and accountability of the Faculty's budget and resources and support, regularly assess and ensure effective Faculty governance.

Essential qualifications:

- PhD, Doctoral Qualification or Professorship.

- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of Liberal Arts

- Membership of appropriate academic and professional networks.