Dean Computer Applications

Position Overview:

Dean – Computer Applications

The ideal candidate will drive academic excellence, foster cutting-edge research, enhance industry collaborations, and contribute to the global positioning of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic initiatives and academic planning for the Department of Computer Applications.
• Oversee curriculum innovation in BCA, MCA, and tech-driven specializations aligned with NEP 2020 and OBE.
• Encourage faculty research, mentorship, and capacity building.
• Drive institutional accreditation processes (NAAC, NBA) and regulatory compliance (AICTE, UGC).
• Build strong industry partnerships for internships, placements, live projects, and faculty exchange.
• Guide digital transformation, tech-enabled pedagogy, and project-based learning.
• Promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and incubation through active student engagement.
• Facilitate international collaborations, student/faculty mobility, and global academic exposure.
• Supervise academic operations, resource management, and faculty recruitment.
• Ensure student success, including academic advising, performance tracking, and grievance redressal.

Skills and Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of Computer Applications, Software Development, and Emerging Technologies.
• Strong leadership and team management skills in an academic setup.
• Hands-on experience with academic audits, accreditations, and ERP/academic systems.
• Excellent research credentials with publications/patents in reputed tech high impact journals (SCI/SCOPUS/WoS).
• Ability to build industry-relevant curriculum, foster collaborations, and adapt to tech trends.
• Proficiency in handling interdisciplinary projects and national-level hackathons/coding events.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Ph.D. in Computer Applications/Computer Science/IT or a related field.
• MCA or M.Tech (CS/IT) with consistently good academic records.
• Minimum

  20 years

  of academic experience with at least

  5 years

  in a leadership role such as Professor, Head, or Dean.
• Experience in managing UG and PG programs in Computer Applications and building high-performing academic teams.

Desirable:

• Certifications or training in AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, or other niche technologies.
• Member of professional bodies like CSI, ACM, IEEE, etc.
• Experience in MoUs, consultancy, funding projects, and national/international rankings.
• Involvement in innovation cells, startup ecosystems, or Centers of Excellence (CoEs).

Inviting applications at umang.hr@cgc.ac.in or can contact at 8360367050