Dean – School of Public Health | A reputed University in Chennai

FyndBridge Consultants & Advisors · Chennai, India

A leading multidisciplinary university in India , with a strong healthcare and academic ecosystem, is looking to appoint an accomplished academic and public health leader as Dean – School of Public Health .

The Dean will provide strategic, academic and institutional leadership to build a leading public health institution focused on high-quality education, impactful research, workforce development and meaningful engagement with healthcare systems, government, industry and communities .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and academic leadership for the School of Public Health and drive its long-term growth.
• Develop and strengthen programmes across Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Management, Health Systems, Environmental Health and Global Health .
• Drive research excellence, high-quality publications, funded projects, policy research and multidisciplinary research programmes.
• Build strategic partnerships with government health departments, healthcare organisations, NGOs, research institutions, industry and international organisations.
• Strengthen field-based learning, community health initiatives and translation of research into policy and practice.
• Lead faculty recruitment, development, performance and succession planning.
• Enhance student outcomes, employability, internships, field placements and professional development.
• Strengthen the School’s national and international visibility through thought leadership, research, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.
• Lead academic quality, accreditation, rankings, governance, resource mobilisation and institutional development.

Candidate Profile

• PhD / DrPH / MD or equivalent doctoral qualification in Public Health or a closely related discipline from a reputed institution.
• 15+ years of academic, research or public health experience , including significant senior academic/institutional leadership experience.
• Experience as Dean, Head of School/Department, Director, Centre Head or equivalent would be preferred.
• Strong track record in public health education, research, academic administration and institutional development.
• Demonstrated scholarly publications, research collaborations and preferably externally funded research.
• Experience in multidisciplinary programme development, partnerships, quality assurance, accreditation and institutional benchmarking.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with government, healthcare systems, research institutions, NGOs, industry and international organisations.