University Programme Director - Visual Arts

Job Details

Job Title Programme Director

Area Academic administration

Reporting To Associate Dean - Academics

Reportees Programme Coordinators

Key Accountability

Academic

- Solely responsible for Unit / Department programmes.

- Responsible for Academic Plan, Sessional Planning, Time table management and Examination pertaining to the respective Unit / department.

- Shall be responsible to conduct lectures as per the assigned workload

- Conduct practical, tutorials and other sessions as required.

- Supervise the quality, appropriateness, and relevance of academic offerings of the School including degrees, programs, specializations, and courses

- Responsible for periodic reviews of all programs, degrees, courses, and specializations and their continuous improvements

- Ensure that the curriculum is appropriately taught within the required timeframe

- Work on overall academic improvement and enhance knowledge for a better learning environment for the students

- Ensure the examination processes are conducted fairly and properly

- Encourage students to utilize university facilities to upgrade their knowledge and enhance the learning

- Organize various training programs for the students to develop their skill sets

- Ensure participation of the unit in IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) activities

- Support in building the research capability and enabling a research culture among the students through real time projects and assignment.

- Ensure that the students admitted to the program are industry-ready or pursue other useful career opportunities including Enterpreneurship.

- Help in admissions and counseling students, manage communications with students, parents and mentor students & students' association, bodies

- Work towards a fast and fair resolution of all school-related problems, both routine and unique

Person Specification Desired

Qualification & Experience

- PhD from top-50 national ranked institutions (NIRF ranking) /top-ranked global institutions (QS ranking)

- Minimum 10 years of teaching experience

- Preferably of Professor / Associate Professor cadre

- Demonstrated academic and research reputation at a national level

- Demonstrated experience in administrative capabilities Leadership and Management

- The ability to lead a Unit / Department / School,

- The person should have high EQ and negotiation skills.

- Should be able to work with people of diverse backgrounds and to work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, parents, and students.

- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and team-building skills are essential. Personal attributes and style

- A strong commitment to MIT-WPU and its vision, ambitions, and values

- Excellent attention to detail

- A creative thinker and problem-solver

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Working Relationship (Including but not limited to)

Internal

- Pro Vice-Chancellor

- Dean and Associate Dean

- Faculty Members

- Students

- Non-Academic Leads

External

- Professional academic networks, societies, and Universities.

- Accreditation bodies

- Corporate Bodies

- Parents