HOD - Hospitality & Tourism - Gangtok - confidential

Description

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership:

• Provide academic and professional leadership to the School.
• Lead curriculum development, implementation, and periodic review in alignment with university standards.
• Ensure programs meet accreditation requirements and professional benchmarks.
• Promote high-quality teaching, skilling, and research activities.
• Align programs with current industry demands and workforce needs.
• Drive regular revisions of course offerings through external reviews and feedback.

Administrative & Compliance Duties:

• Ensure compliance with UGC norms and university academic policies.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to design industry-relevant certifications and programs.
• Manage the School's annual budget and operational planning.
• Ensure all departmental operations adhere to university governance and policy frameworks.
• Contribute to institutional goals including admissions targets and strategic initiatives.

Faculty & Student Management:

• Supervise faculty recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Facilitate faculty upskilling, research output, and industry certifications.
• Mentor students and promote academic engagement, extracurricular participation, and industry readiness.
• Foster an inclusive and progressive academic culture for both faculty and students.

Industry Engagement:

• Partner with hospitality and tourism industry stakeholders to enrich course delivery and exposure.
• Organize workshops, conferences, and outreach initiatives to strengthen industry-academia linkages.
• Facilitate on-the-job learning and live industry projects for students.
• Identify and align certifications to enhance student employability.
• Invite industry experts for seminars, masterclasses, and guest lectures.