Administrative Positions
Academic Departments
Posted 4 weeks ago
Desired Skillset:
- Ability to develop long-term plans to enhance university rankings and accreditation status.
- Expertise in implementing accreditation standards and regulatory policies.
- Proficiency in handling ranking metrics, institutional audits, and performance assessments.
- Ability to collaborate with faculty, administrative teams, accreditation bodies, and ranking agencies.
- Strong skills in preparing accreditation reports, self-assessment reports, and ranking submissions.
- Experience in setting institutional policies for academic excellence and quality assurance.
- Familiarity with ranking databases, accreditation software, and learning management systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree with Ph.D. in a relevant disciplines of Engineering / Business Administration or a related field with extensive experience in accreditation, ranking methodologies, and institutional assessment.
Essential requirement:
- Minimum 15 years of Teaching/Research experience in academia of which at least 05 years should be at the level of Professor/IQAC Director.
- Strong knowledge of international and national accreditation bodies (e.g., AACSB, ABET, NIRF, NAAC, NBA, QS Rankings, THE Rankings).
- Experience in developing and implementing quality assurance frameworks in universities or educational institutions.
- Proven track record of leading institutional ranking improvement strategies and accreditation processes.
- Strong understanding of higher education policies, compliance standards, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in data analytics, institutional benchmarking, and performance assessment.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience in international education standards and global best practices.
- Knowledge of sustainability and social impact metrics in rankings (e.g., Times Higher Education Impact Rankings).
- Strong background in faculty development, curriculum assessment, and institutional benchmarking.
- Certifications in quality assurance, accreditation, or educational leadership (e.g., Certified Quality Auditor, ISO Certification, Six Sigma in Education).
Responsibilities
- Accreditation & Quality Assurance
- Oversee national and international accreditation processes (AACSB,ABET,NIRF,NAAC,NBA,QS,THE etc).
- Implement policies and procedures to maintain accreditation status.
- Establish guidelines for continuous academic and administrative quality improvement.
- Manage the documentation and submission of self-assessment and audit reports.
- Act as the primary contact for accreditation agencies and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure that all academic programs meet the necessary accreditation requirements.
- University Ranking
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance performance in QS, THE, and national ranking systems.
- Monitor ranking methodologies and recommend data-driven improvements.
- Work with departments to gather data for ranking submissions.
- Compare university performance with top-ranked institutions to identify improvement areas.
- Build partnerships with ranking agencies and global education networks.
- Work with faculty to enhance research output, citations, and collaborations.
- Institutional Development & Strategic Planning
- Align accreditation and ranking goals with the university’s vision and mission.
- Promote quality enhancement in teaching, learning, and research.
- Implement training programs to improve faculty research output and student success.
- Ensure university performance aligns with industry and job market expectations.
- Support faculty in acquiring grants that contribute to ranking improvement.
- Data Management & Reporting
- Manage databases related to rankings, accreditation, and quality assurance.
- Provide data insights to leadership for informed decision-making.
- Maintain integrity in data reporting and compliance with ranking requirements.
