Head of the Department – Nutrition and Dietetics

17 hours ago

Vadodara, Gujarat, India Parul University Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

Position: Head of the Department (HoD)

Department: Nutrition and Dietetics

Location: Faculty of Applied Sciences, Parul University Waghodia Vadodara Gujarat India

Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Parul University invites applications from distinguished academicians and professionals for the position of Head of the Department – Nutrition and Dietetics. The HoD will provide visionary leadership to the department, ensuring excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and administration.

Key Responsibilities :-

  • Provide academic and strategic leadership for the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Design, develop, and implement curriculum in line with national/international standards.
  • Supervise and mentor faculty members, researchers, and students.
  • Initiate and coordinate funded research projects, industry collaborations, and consultancy services.
  • Promote quality teaching, innovative pedagogy, and student-centered learning.
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and institutional standards.
  • Lead departmental administration, including budgeting, faculty recruitment, timetabling, and performance reviews.
  • Foster a culture of academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development.
  • Represent the department in academic councils, university committees, and external forums.
  • Strengthen community outreach programs, extension activities, and public health initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Nutrition and Dietetics / Food & Nutrition / Clinical Nutrition / Allied fields from a recognized university.

  • Proven research record with publications in peer-reviewed journals (Scopus/UGC Care/Web of Science indexed).
  • Experience in supervising doctoral/PG research scholars.
  • Strong knowledge of emerging trends in dietetics, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, and food science.

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of administrative and academic experience in higher education, including leadership roles such as HoD, Dean, Program Director, or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated ability in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and faculty management.
  • Experience in developing research grants, consultancy projects, and international collaborations preferred.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and organizational management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Capacity to foster an inclusive, innovative, and research-driven environment.
  • Strategic planning, policy implementation, and problem-solving mindset.

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