Dean – Research & Projects

Position: Dean Research & Projects

Location: Barasat, West Bengal

Number of Vacancy: 1

About Brainware University

Brainware University is a multidisciplinary, UGC-recognized institution committed to academic excellence, research innovation, industry integration, and societal impact. With Schools spanning Engineering, Management, Law, Biosciences, Media, Health Sciences, Agriculture, Humanities and more, the University is expanding its research ecosystem to align with national priorities, global academic benchmarks, and industry collaboration.

To strengthen our research governance, funding acquisition, and innovation pipeline, we invite applications for the position of Dean Research & Projects.

Position Overview

The Dean Research & Projects will serve as the chief architect of the Universitys research strategy, funding mobilization, interdisciplinary project development, and innovation ecosystem. The role demands visionary academic leadership combined with operational execution capabilities in research administration, grant management, and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will be responsible for building a scalable, high-impact research culture aligned with UGC, NAAC, NIRF, and national funding frameworks (DST, DBT, ICSSR, ICMR, AICTE, SERB, CSR grants, industry collaborations, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the Universitys Research & Innovation Strategy
• Lead sponsored research, consultancy, funded projects, and interdisciplinary initiatives
• Facilitate grant acquisition from national and international funding agencies
• Develop and oversee IPR, patent filing, and technology transfer processes
• Establish research clusters and Centres of Excellence
• Strengthen publication quality (Scopus/Web of Science indexed journals)
• Drive NAAC/NIRF research metrics and compliance
• Build industry-academia collaborations and CSR-funded research pipelines
• Mentor faculty in proposal writing, project execution, and publication strategy
• Supervise Research & Development Cell (RDC) and project administration office
• Develop doctoral research governance and quality assurance mechanisms

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. in CSE/Management/ Physics/ relevant discipline from a recognized university
• Professor grade with over 10 years of teaching and research experience
• Significant research credentials including:

Over 12-15 Publications in peer-reviewed indexed journals

Funded research projects as PI/Co-PI

Patents/IPR (preferred)

Experience in academic administration at senior level (Dean/Director/Research Head)

Experience Requirements

• Proven track record in securing funded research grants
• Experience handling multi-disciplinary research portfolios
• Exposure to NAAC/NIRF documentation and research metric reporting
• Experience in managing research compliance, ethics committees, and regulatory frameworks
• Prior leadership in R&D Cells, incubation centres, or sponsored project offices preferred

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Strategic research planning
• Grant writing & proposal development expertise
• Strong network with funding bodies and industry
• Data-driven academic governance
• IPR and technology commercialization understanding
• Leadership & faculty mentoring capability
• High-level documentation & reporting skills
• Ability to build scalable research infrastructure

Application Process

Interested candidates may share their CV along with a detailed profile of funded projects, publications, and research achievements at:

hrd@brainwareuniversity.ac.in/ arpitad.hr@brainwareuniversity.ac.in

Subject Line: Application for Dean Research & Projects

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