Dean, Student Welfare

Role Overview

The Dean (Student Welfare) at our partner university is a Professor-level academic leader entrusted with enhancing student life, ensuring welfare, and promoting holistic growth. The role requires a blend of academic excellence, student connect, and administrative capability. The Dean will serve as the chief advocate for students, ensuring their well-being, inclusion, and development in line with the university's vision of learning beyond boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

Student Welfare & Well-being

• Establish and oversee welfare policies and frameworks that ensure physical, emotional, and mental well-being of students.
• Strengthen counselling services, grievance redressal mechanisms, and mentoring systems.
• Ensure compliance with anti-ragging, anti-harassment, and campus safety guidelines as per UGC/AICTE norms.
  

Campus Life & Student Engagement

• Promote a vibrant campus culture through co-curricular, extracurricular, sports, and cultural initiatives.
• Guide student councils, clubs, and societies to foster leadership and community participation.
• Oversee orientation and induction programs for new students.

Academic & Personal Support

• Collaborate with Deans and faculty to support students facing academic, financial, or personal challenges.
• Identify at-risk students and establish remedial/mentorship programs.
• Promote inclusivity for students from diverse and international backgrounds.

Student Representation & Governance

• Act as the primary liaison between students and university leadership.
• Support democratic student representation through the Student Council.
• Ensure transparent communication channels for student feedback.

Compliance & Institutional Alignment

• Chair statutory committees such as Anti-Ragging Committee, ICC, and Discipline Committee.
• Prepare compliance reports for UGC, AICTE, NAAC, and ranking bodies.
• Ensure all welfare activities align with institutional goals and statutory guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Professor grade (as per UGC norms) with strong academic credentials.
2. At least 2 years of demonstrable experience in Student Welfare, Student Affairs, or equivalent university-level responsibility.
3. Minimum 15 years of teaching/academic experience in higher education, with evidence of leadership roles.
4. Familiarity with student-centric initiatives, grievance redressal, and welfare compliance.
   

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Student-focused leader with empathy, approachability, and high integrity.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to innovate in student engagement while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to manage diverse teams and resources effectively.

Key Deliverables

• Student satisfaction and retention improvement.
• Timely resolution of grievances and compliance with statutory norms.
• Vibrant annual calendar of student engagement and welfare programs.
• Effective mentoring and counselling framework operational across schools.