Dean

Job Description: 

At NxtWave, we believe in delivering practical, industry-relevant training that empowers students to become great developers. Our product developers are passionate about teaching, simplifying complex concepts, and creating inclusive learning environments for students. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on students who have just completed their 12th standard and are eager to excel as developers.

• Provide strategic direction for academic programs aligned with global and industry standards.

• Lead curriculum innovation integrating AI, Full Stack Development, Cyber Security, Data Science, and emerging technologies.

• Ensure academic rigor, outcome-based education, and industry-aligned learning models.

• Establish academic policies, quality benchmarks, and governance frameworks.

• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing faculty members.

• Establish faculty performance standards covering teaching, research, and institutional contribution.

• Promote research culture, publications, patents, and consulting engagements.

• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.

• Build a strong research ecosystem with funded projects, publications, and industry partnerships.

• Encourage grant applications (national & international funding bodies).

• Develop research labs, incubation initiatives, and innovation centers.

• Represent NIAT at academic forums, conferences, and policy discussions.

• Ensure high-quality teaching delivery across UG and PG programs.

• Implement systems for mentoring, career guidance, and placement readiness.

• Monitor academic performance, retention, and student success metrics.

• Foster a culture of innovation, discipline, and ethical conduct.

• Build strategic partnerships with technology companies.

• Strengthen industry-academia linkages for internships, live projects, and placements.

• Represent NIAT in accreditation, regulatory, and university-level engagements.

• Enhance institutional brand positioning nationally and globally.

• Ensure compliance with UGC, AICTE, NAAC, and other regulatory bodies.

• Oversee academic audits, accreditation processes, and documentation.

• Develop transparent governance structures and institutional policies.

• Manage budgets, infrastructure planning, and resource allocation in coordination with leadership.

• Contribute to long-term expansion strategy (new programs, research centers, global collaborations).

• Drive continuous improvement in teaching methodologies and learning technologies.

• Position NIAT as a benchmark institution in tech education.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science / IT / AI/ML / Cyber Security / Related Fields (Mandatory)

• 10+ years of academic experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles (HOD/Associate Dean/Dean equivalent).

• Strong research profile with publications in reputed journals (UGC CARE / Scopus / SCI indexed).

• Experience in accreditation, curriculum reforms, and institutional development.

• Proven leadership in managing large faculty teams and student cohorts.