Principal - Pharmacy College

CHERAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Job Description

Job Title : Principal

Reports To : Trustee

Location : Coimbatore

The Cheran Foundation Trust is established in 1991. CFT has been providing quality education through its branches for the past 32 years. CFT offers excellent facilities for higher education. To provide quality education, CFT offers Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Allied Health Sciences, BOT, Arts and Science & Engineering.

We are looking for potential candidates, holding PhD degrees and having exceptional research footprint with excellent pedigrees in academics, for the position of PRINCIPAL.

Pay Scale :- UGC Pay Scale L-15 (Initial Pay) plus admissible allowances as per CFT rules.

Qualification : Ph.D. degree in Pharmacy disciplines and First class or equivalent at either Bachelors or Masters level in Pharmacy. (Candidate must be registered in Pharmacy Council of India)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Play a significant leadership and management role in the ongoing development of the B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm D & Post Baccalaureate programme.
2. Maintain overall supervision of teaching programs and guidance of teaching staff including in-service education of staff.
3. Responsible for all documentation work regarding college admissions and play a leading role in the student admission process
4. Promote Career Planning services through in-class presentations, student organization outreach, New Student Orientation and in concert with college support services.
5. Responsibility for organizing workload of staff including teaching assignments.
6. Determines the scope & responsibility of each teaching & non-teaching staffs.
7. Consistently makes administrative decision based on established policies
8. Represent the institution, such as quality assurance, learning and teaching, international development, enterprise, research or research ethics.
9. Provide supervision and mentorship to the faculty team, supporting them in the development of their personal research track records and research impact.
10. Promotes staff participation in research.
11. Identify industry / institutions for collaboration and involvement of Institute in various association / academic bodies, etc. to integrate educational initiatives and resources
12. Follow up and coordination of the activities relating to the Ranking, Accreditation, Outreach, etc. and establish connect with government / non-Government agencies at both State and Central level;
13. Represents the college in professional associations, accrediting agencies, government bodies, foundations, and the business community; sponsors faculty participation with various local professional organizations.
14. Provides for continuous follow-up & revision of education program.
15. Assisting in yearly teacher evaluations, assisting in providing guidance to staff and students, and encouraging a positive climate in the college.
16. Attend seminars and other training opportunities for professional development.
17. Participation in the colleges committee work.
18. Generate employment opportunities for students and alumni by establishing and maintaining productive employer partnerships.
19. Providing timely feedback to the coordinators in terms of scope of improvement
20. Responsible for Recruiting the college Professors, Lecturers and other staff members.
21. Organizing annual functions, external competitions and external examinations.
22. Maintain Alumni Students database.
23. Any other assignments as directed by the managing committee

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in Pharmacy disciplines and First class or equivalent at either Bachelors or Masters level in Pharmacy. (Candidate must be registered in Pharmacy Council of India)
• Should have minimum 20 yrs of experience in teaching / research / industry out of which at least 3 years shall be as Principal in NIRF / NAAC Ranked Institutions.
• He/She should know the regulation of THE Dr. MGR University.,
• Should have vast knowledge in research Grants and Publications in SCI Journals / UGC-listed journals /AICTE approved list of Journals and researchers who can independently develop research lab and get grants from government agencies.
• Should have vast knowledge in NAAC Accreditation
• Should have vast knowledge in Academic and Administration.