Principal Nursing College

About the opportunity

• Provide strategic academic leadership for the nursing college: set educational objectives, oversee curriculum design and ensure contemporary clinical pedagogy.
• Ensure full compliance with Indian Nursing Council (INC) and relevant state nursing council requirements; lead preparation for inspections and statutory reporting.
• Manage faculty lifecycle: recruit, appraise, develop and mentor academic staff; implement faculty-development programmes to raise teaching and assessment quality.
• Own accreditation, affiliation and quality assurance processes: coordinate NAAC/INC/affiliating university documentation, academic audits and continuous-improvement actions.
• Strengthen clinical education by building and maintaining partnerships with hospitals and clinical sites; oversee student clinical placements, simulation lab usage and practicum standards.
• Oversee operational and academic governance: budgeting input for academic resources, exam integrity, student welfare, and effective administrative workflows.

• Academic administration
• Curriculum development (nursing)
• Indian Nursing Council compliance
• Regulatory liaison
• Accreditation and academic audit
• Clinical placement coordination
• Faculty recruitment and performance management
• Quality assurance and internal audit

• NAAC accreditation experience
• Research programme leadership and academic publishing
• Simulation lab management and clinical skills centre oversight

• Recognised postgraduate qualification in nursing or allied health and valid registration with the Indian Nursing Council or relevant state nursing council.
• Demonstrated track record of leadership in nursing education or academic administration and experience handling regulatory inspections, accreditation and institutional governance.

• Opportunity to lead and modernise nursing education programs with a clear mandate for quality and outcomes.
• Collaborative academic environment focused on faculty development, clinical partnerships and student success.
• Competitive on-site leadership package and support for professional development and accreditation initiatives.

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