Director - Department of Economics

Location

Bangalore | India

Job description

Alliance University is a Private University established in Karnataka State by Act No. 34 of year 2010. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi. Alliance University is a renowned university located on an extensive state-of-the-art campus in Bengaluru, offering a variety of degree courses. The University has baccalaureate concentrations, postgraduate offerings, doctoral degree programs and several professional certificate programs.

· Job Title : Director – Department of Economics

· Job Location : Bengaluru, India

· Educational Credentials : Doctoral degree from globally reputed institution.

· Work Experience : 15 years of prior relevant experience.

· Language Preferences : English, Hindi, and any other regional languages.

· Notice Period : Candidates who can join immediately will be given preference.

· Salary : Best in the industry

The primary function of Director – Department of Economics is to provide leadership, management, and oversight of the Department of Economics at Alliance University. This position develops strategic initiatives and participates in University long–term planning and policy setting. This position is also responsible for administrative leadership in areas of curriculum development, institutional assessment and improvement, human resource management, faculty development, budget and finance planning and facility planning and management.

Key responsibilities and duties:

1. Academic Oversight:

• Curriculum Management: Oversee the development, evaluation, and revision of academic programs, courses, and curricula within the Economics department. Ensure that the curriculum is current, relevant, and aligned with industry and technological advancements.
• Course Scheduling: Coordinate with fellow faculty and departments to schedule classes, labs, and exams for the Economics department in collaboration with the concerned Director offices.
• Monitoring Progress: Track the academic progress of Economics students, providing assistance to support those facing challenges, including fast/slow learner plans in order.
• Academic Support: Provide guidance on course selection, study strategies, and available educational support resources.
• Student Research - Promote student research among Economics students, encouraging them to develop a research-centric approach to learning.
• Industry-Academia Linkages: Collaborate with industry representatives to identify the current and future skill needs and requirements of the technology and engineering sectors.
• Internships: Establish and maintain partnerships with companies to provide internship and co-op opportunities for students. Ensure that these experiences are integrated into the academic program.
• Sponsored Projects: Facilitate industry-sponsored projects for students, providing opportunities for them to work on real-world problems under the guidance of industry mentors.
• Implementation of CBCS: Design and maintain the structure of the Economics program(s) to reflect the credit distribution, core courses, elective options, and other program requirements as per CBCS guidelines.

1. Faculty Management

• Faculty Research - Encourage faculty to engage in research, scholarship, and teaching excellence.
• Recruitment and Hiring - Participate in the recruitment and hiring of new faculty members, ensuring that candidates have the required qualifications and expertise in the field.
• Workload Distribution: Allocate teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities to faculty members based on their expertise and department needs.
• Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular performance evaluations for faculty members, assessing their teaching, research, and service contributions to the department and university, based on student feedback and other parameters.
• Faculty Coordination: Collaborate with fellow faculty to ensure consistency in syllabi, assessments, and grading practices for the Economics Department through the Dean/Director's offices.
• Collaborate with the Alliance School of Business, Alliance School of Law and Alliance School of Liberal Arts

1. Student Guidance and Counselling:

• Orientation: Organize orientation programs for Economics students, introducing them to Industry experts, research organizations, and government agencies to enhance research and innovation opportunities.
• Professional Advising: Conduct advising seminars for students, guiding them to explore career paths in the field of Economics.
• Personal Advising: Offer one-on-one advising sessions, helping students set academic goals and address individual challenges affecting their studies through mentorship programs that would aim to match Economics students with faculty members and industry experts to provide support and guidance.

1. Campus Initiatives and Student Engagement:

• Encourage and support research and innovation activities within the Economics department, including the establishment of research centres, collaboration with industry, and funding for research projects.
• Co-Curricular/ Extra-Curricular Activities: Encourage Economics students to join extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations for holistic development in conjunction with DoSSS
• Events Coordination: Coordinate events, industry visits, and workshops for career growth, study skills, and academic success along with concerned student bodies
• Inter / Intra-University Competitions: Plan and organise competitions and hack-a-thons to enhance student learning capabilities and assist University outreach.
• Student Crisis Management: Assist students facing personal or academic crises, thereby connecting them with appropriate support services.
• Academic Integrity: Promote and enforce academic integrity policies for a fair and ethical learning environment.

1. Assessment and Improvement:

• Student Success: Monitor student performance, retention rates, and graduation rates within the Economics department.
• Program Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of the Economics program and propose data-driven improvements
• Accreditation Compliance: Ensure compliance with accreditation requirements for the Economics program.
• Develop a clear and systematic mapping of Course Outcomes (CO) to Program Outcomes (PO) for each course within the department's academic programs.
• Develop assessment strategies and tools to measure student performance with respect to COs and POs.
• Collect assessment data related to COs and POs and analyze the results to identify areas of strength and areas needing improvement.
• Feedback Collection: Collect regular feedback from Economics students to enhance the program based on their experiences.
• Review and update program learning outcomes and assessment methods.

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