Associate Dean Research & Innovation (Engineering)

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Location: Visakhapatnam (base), with travel to Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, popularly known as GITAM was founded in 1980 by an inspired group of eminent intellectuals and industrialists of Andhra Pradesh led by Dr M.V.V.S. Murthi, former Member of Parliament and popular philanthropist.

GITAM is on a mission to create a progressive, world-class institution of higher education in India, aspiring to be a Global 100 university by 2040. We envision educating the youth of India with exceptional promise for a lifetime of leadership and contribution to society.

At GITAM, we wish to offer holistic education consisting of both the knowledge and skills required to solve the 21st Century problems. The aim is to offer the Ivy League level of training in India. We are looking for highly driven individuals who share our values and are ready to be partners in this journey with a commitment to excel and contribute in their respective fields.

Role and responsibilities:

• To support the Dean Research & Innovation in creating a vibrant research culture among the faculty, scholars, and students.
• To identify emerging areas of technology and develop a research strategy for engineering institutes of the University, in coordination with academic Deans and Heads of Institutes (HoIs).
• To actively promote and implement interdisciplinary research practices within the institutes.
• To create and manage new centers of excellence (CoEs) as per Universitys research & innovation strategy, as hubs of learning through targeted research and product development.
• To identify and recruit directors and other key members of the CoEs.
• To work with academic leadership and direct CoEs to design and offer interdisciplinary courses as open electives as well as academic certification programs with cross-disciplinary learning objectives.
• To audit and own institutes existing research infrastructure in alignment with Universitys strategic outlook.
• To foster and implement best research practices across the university with measurable outcomes in quality research publications and citations and patent filings in targeted domains.
• To facilitate and oversee a robust pipeline of sponsored research proposals, assist investigators in responding to funding opportunities, and review and endorse proposal submissions.
• To work with the entrepreneurship wing of the research & innovation continuum and provide mentorship to deep-tech venture teams.

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Critical requirements for the role (Must haves):

• 15+ years of experience with 10+ in research and innovation in a mix of academic and industry settings.
• Experience managing and leading large engineering research and development teams in reputable academic or research institutions.
• Experience in setting up and running research and/or product development centers in emerging technologies.
• Experience in leading development of large multi-disciplinary research proposals and in securing funding from government agencies or industry sponsors.
• Strong academic record including a Ph.D. from a globally acclaimed university a globally acclaimed university, preferably in computer science or engineering.
• Experience in leadership/management roles.

Preferred requirements (Good to have):

• Leadership experience in driving strategic research in large organizations.
• Out of the box thinking and innovation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Candidate attributes (Culture fit):

• Ability to strategize independently and work in a team environment.
• Strong commitment to high quality undergraduate and post graduate education.
• Passion for transforming the current education system to be meaningful and result oriented.