Program Director - School of Government

IR.MITWPU -Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University · Pune division, India

MIT-WPU invites application for the position of Program Director at School of Government

Job Description :

1. Job Details

Job Title

Program Director

Area

Academic Administration

Location

Pune

Reporting To

Dean

2 .Key Accountability

Academic

 Solely responsible for Unit / Department programs.

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

 Shall be responsible for supervising the lectures, practicals, tutorials, and other sessions as per the assigned workload.

 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 assignments.

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

 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

3. Person Specification

Desired Qualification & Experience

 Ph.D. from Top-50 Nationally ranked institutions (NIRF ranking) /top-ranked global institutions (QS ranking)

 Minimum 10 years of teaching experience

 Preferably of Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant 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

4. 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