KIIT University - Director - School of Civil Engineering - IIT/NIT/IIM/XLRI

KIIT University, accredited by NAAC of UGC and NBA of AICTE, today ranks best in Eastern India and 16th best in India according to Times of India. KIIT University is one of the top-ranked universities of the country offering high quality education and placements through excellent faculty and world-class infrastructure.

KIIT University is committed to training and inspiring the next generation. Our students and faculty are passionate about making the world a better place. Our educational programs focus on helping students develop critical thinking and applied problem-solving skills needed to address a wide variety of engineering challenges. Students of KIIT University come from across the country and also include global students from around the world, as part of various student exchange programs. They are academically accomplished, enthusiastic, and engaged. All our students have significant potential and they enrich the classroom with their insights and perspectives.

Applications are invited for post of Director at School of Civil Engineering from senior industry practitioners who have engineering degree from IIT, NIT or equivalent premier institution with a specialization in Civil Engineering. Candidates with a post graduate degree of M. Tech or MBA from reputed institute like IITs shall be preferred. Academic experience is desirable but not essential. If you have a passion to teach and a desire to contribute to the progress of next generation, KIIT University shall provide you an opportunity to do the same.

Job Summary: Director of School of Civil Engineering is responsible for overseeing a range of programs and services focused on promoting and enhancing the experience of students within the department. Specifically, Director of School of Civil Engineering engages in following activities:

1. Building relationships with students and prospective students. Director shall lead the implementation of existing programs as well as developing new initiatives to enhance the experience of students in the department.

2. Director shall work with faculty members on the department's educational programs, including student academic issues. Director shall be supported by Dean of the School in academic matters.

3. Director shall connect with industry professionals regarding various programs like consultancy projects, Management Development Programs and students- engagement in corporate. The candidate must have corporate networks to accomplish these objectives.

4. Serve as a key participant in the admissions process including recruitment of high potential candidates, reviewing applications and providing input on financial aid decisions

5. Provide academic leadership and select, train, develop, manage, and lead faculty and staff team members according to the guidelines provided by the University

Directly Supervises: Faculty and administrative staff of the School

Reports To: Vice Chancellor, KIIT University and Board of Directors, KIIT University

Job Requirements:

Qualifications and Knowledge:

- Bachelor's degree from IIT, NIT or institutes of similar repute with specialization in Civil Engineering

- M. Tech degree from IITs/NITs or MBA degree from IIMs/IITs is desirable

- Age of the candidate should be around 50 years and the candidate should have held positions of increasingly responsible experience in the industry

Skills:

- Strong interpersonal skills with students, faculty, supervisor and staff

- Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills

- Strong coaching skills

- Skill in hiring, orienting, training, organizing workflow, delegating, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching, counseling and disciplining as necessary

Compensation provided, inclusive of benefits like vehicle and accommodation, is at par with the best in industry and shall not be a constraint for deserving candidates. Interested candidates may apply by responding to this post on iimjobs.com.