Job description
Associate Dean - External Relations (School of Economics & Commerce)
Experience - Currently working as an Associate Professor with an administrative role
Qualifications - Ph.D. in Finance & Accounts (Commerce background)
Strong research background
Role & responsibilities :Strategic :- Presenting programs and students to relevant target audience for linking School with the Industry.
- Drawing Strategic Plan for intensive internship , placement, sponsored research, MDPs and -Executive Education programs.
- Organizing Strategic events like CMO, CHRO, CFO and CXO level roundtables to bring practice to the class room along with CIAP.
- Strategizing international programs including Immersion programs, semester exchange, articulation programs and dual degree programs including credit transfer along with International Affairs Office.
- Strategizing and building Networks for ( 1 ) SME Network (2 ) Developmental Agency
Network (3) Relationship with relevant Trade body like CII, ASSOCHAM, NHRD, AIMA,
NASSCOM etc.
Academic & Operational :- Working with CIAP team in building Corporate readiness program and supervising delivery of the program.
- Measuring effectiveness of Corporate Readiness Program and reporting to the Dean of the School.
- Building network of small medium enterprises (100 / 250 / 450 ) in next three years with companies (minimum turnover Rs 100 CR) for internship, live projects, experiential learning and final placement.
- Building network of Non Governmental Organizations (75 / 150 / 300 ) in next three years for internship, live projects, experiential learning.
- Building relationship with local government (PMC / Pune Smart City) for collaborative work.
- Building relationship with Research Lab and Institution of National Importance for IPR co- creation.
- Undertaking Activities for NAIP, International Immersion Program and Rural Immersion Program.
- Providing Support for Outreach program of CIAP and Marketing Team for Admission in various programs including Executive Education.
Personal attributes and style -- Associate Dean of External Affairs should have strong willingness to connect with the external world and address issues with stakeholders.
- He / she should have ability to project the interest of the School, bargain , negotiate and close deals with multiple stakeholders.
- Associate Dean of External Affairs should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The person should have high EQ and negotiation skills.
- Should be able to work with diverse external groups in conflicting situations to drive benefits in favor of the School.
- The person should have ability to act quickly and effectively to crises.
Minimum Qualification & Experience -- Ph.D. from high ranked institutions / high QS ranked global University preferably in the area of Social Sciences.
- Should be at least at Associate Professor or at the level of Vice President in Corporate with 10 to 15 years of Leadership experience
- Should have handled outreach programmes, placement drives and external relationship building and liasoning responsibilities.
Work Location -Kothrud, Pune.