Senior Advisor to President Strategic Partnerships India - President's Office
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Education Administration, Academic
Location: City of Albany
About University at Albany
The University at Albany is a Carnegie‑classified Research 1 institution driven by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany’s world‑class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities.
As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180 years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success.
Located in Albany, New York, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.
Job DescriptionThe University at Albany (UAlbany) is expanding its global reach, visibility, and impact in India, focusing on academic and research partnerships. Most recently, UAlbany signed several agreements with partner institutions, including Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) and Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM). This initiative is in line with the university's strategic priority of Internationalization and its primary goal to educate engaged global citizens.
These agreements have already paved the way for UAlbany, RUAS, and RISM to collaborate on academic programs, research initiatives, workforce development efforts, and faculty and student exchange. Since these partnerships began in 2025, we have made significant progress, including our collaboration with RISM's launch in India. Important milestones include:
- The official launch of RISM in its temporary location in June 2026.
- A groundbreaking celebration for the new RISM campus in Bengaluru, which will also feature a high‑level delegation from UAlbany in September 2026.
- Ongoing relationship‑building with industry partners in India.
Reporting directly to the President with a dotted reporting line to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Senior Advisor to the President for Strategic Partnerships with India will be the chief architect of UAlbany’s strategy in developing and implementing partnerships with India. In this role, they will, in coordination and collaboration with senior administration at UAlbany and our partner institutions, focus on the development and implementation of strategic goals, projects, and initiatives related to academic and research partnerships, enrollment, and industry partnerships.
The Senior Advisor will also work with UAlbany leadership to set the vision, goals, and strategic priorities to develop a robust, impactful, and sustainable model aimed at expanding and strengthening these partnerships.
The Senior Advisor will serve as the primary liaison and operational lead for UAlbany’s existing and future partnerships in India and other areas of the world as determined by the president and the UAlbany leadership team. They will coordinate closely with UAlbany’s leadership team, including the President, Provost, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Academic Deans, the President’s Chief of Staff and Liaison for International Relations, and others.
Their leadership role will be instrumental to these partnerships.
In addition to executing the existing partnership agreements, the Senior Advisor should be proposing potential new areas for partnership with RUAS, RISM, and other institutions and industry leaders in India and other areas of the world.
Primary Responsibilities- Strategy Development
- Expand upon UAlbany’s existing strategic initiatives with India within the context of our Strategic Plan to develop short‑ and long‑term goals for UAlbany’s presence in India (e.g., academic partnerships, research collaborations, enrollment opportunities, etc.), and a comprehensive and sustainable plan to achieve them. Develop and monitor metrics to measure progress toward these strategic…
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