Director/Deputy Director – Research & Development

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Research Leadership – Provide academic and administrative leadership to plan, govern, and strengthen the university’s research ecosystem, policies, and priorities.
2. Research Governance & Compliance – Formulate and implement research policies, ensure ethical and regulatory compliance, and align activities with UGC, AICTE, NAAC, and NIRF frameworks.
3. Capacity Building & Collaboration – Promote interdisciplinary research, Centres of Excellence, Ph.D. programmes, and organize workshops, conferences, and faculty development initiatives.
4. External Engagement & Representation – Build collaborations with industry, government, funding agencies, and research institutions, and represent the university at national and international forums.
5. Performance Monitoring & Administration – Oversee R&D Cell operations, supervise research support teams, track research performance indicators, and report outcomes and impact to university leadership.

Qualifications & Eligibility

• 10+ years of academic or research experience in a recognized higher education institution, including at least 5 years at Associate Professor level or in a senior research leadership/administrative role.
• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Strong and sustained research output, including publications in reputed Scopus/SCI/SCIE journals, books/chapters, and active participation in national and international conferences.
• Proven experience in research leadership, policy formulation, and securing or managing extramural research funding or sponsored projects.
• Experience in guiding PhD/PG scholars, interdisciplinary research exposure, and sound understanding of national and international research ethics and regulatory frameworks. Minimum experience - Director - 10+ years & Deputy Director - 5+ years