Principal (Nursing College)

Primary Title: Principal – Nursing College

Industry & Sector:
Higher Education — Nursing & Healthcare Education (Academic Administration). This on-site leadership role steers an affiliated nursing college delivering B.Sc. / M.Sc. / diploma nursing programmes, clinical partnerships, and regulatory compliance across Indian statutory bodies.

About The Opportunity
We are hiring an experienced academic leader to drive excellence in teaching, clinical training and institutional governance for a nursing college in India. The Principal will be responsible for academic quality, regulatory approvals (INC & State Nursing Council), faculty development, and building strong hospital affiliations to ensure high standards of nursing education and graduate outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic academic leadership: set educational goals, oversee curriculum delivery and ensure alignment with INC, university and state guidelines.
• Manage regulatory compliance and accreditation: lead preparation for inspections, audits and reporting to Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Council and affiliating university.
• Lead faculty & staff management: recruit, mentor and evaluate faculty; implement continuous professional development and promote research culture.
• Oversee clinical partnerships and student training: negotiate MOUs with hospitals, ensure quality clinical placements and maintain patient-safety standards in training sites.
• Ensure student success & welfare: implement admission, assessment and student support policies; handle disciplinary matters and placement initiatives.
• Run institutional operations: manage budgets, infrastructure planning, policy implementation and stakeholder communications (governing body, university, regulators).

Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have

• Postgraduate degree in Nursing (M.Sc Nursing) from a recognized university; registration with the State Nursing Council/INC.
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive experience in nursing education, with at least 3 years in senior/administrative leadership (HoD, Vice-Principal, Principal).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indian Nursing Council, affiliating university norms, clinical training standards and statutory compliance.
• Proven track record in faculty development, curriculum implementation and student assessment practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills — experience liaising with hospitals, regulators and university authorities.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making abilities.

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Nursing or additional academic credentials; experience with NAAC/ISO accreditation processes.
• Experience establishing new programmes, clinical simulation labs or research centres.
• Demonstrated publication record, grant-writing or leadership in community health/nursing research.

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Leadership role with direct impact on programme quality, institutional growth and community health outcomes.
• Collaborative academic culture focused on faculty development, clinical excellence and student-centered learning.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities to lead accreditation, research and new programme initiatives.

Location: On-site — India. Ready to lead a nursing college to the next level? Apply with your CV highlighting leadership achievements, regulatory experience and academic credentials.

Skills: leadership,research,faculty development,compliance,clinical training