Associate Dean, Allied & Healthcare

JD - Associate Dean – Allied & Healthcare

Reports to:

Dean Academics and Quality Assurance, Allied Health, Apollo Healthcare Academy (AHA)
Location :
New Delhi/Hyderabad
Travel – 75%, WFH-25%

Role Purpose

The Associate Dean – Allied & Healthcare will provide academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the development and growth of Allied and Healthcare programs at the partner universities. The role will coordinate with the academic leadership at the partner universities to ensure alignment and delivery of the programs as per agreed curriculum, infrastructure planning, faculty development, academic delivery, regulatory compliance, industry integration, and outcome-based education to meet the quality standards with national healthcare priorities, National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession, university vision, and global standards as per the MoU between the University and AHA.

Key Responsibilities

1. Liaison and support Academic Planning & Curriculum Development with the Academic Leadership at the Partner universities
Liaison with academic team of the partner university for periodic revision of competency-based, outcome-driven curricula in line with:
National regulatory frameworks (NCAHP, UGC, NEP, etc.)
Industry and hospital requirements
Work closely with statutory bodies and university academic team for approvals.
Benchmark programs against top national and international institutions.
Liaison with industry/hospital partners for skill-integrated learning models.

2. Program Development & Regulatory Compliance

Plan and operationalize new programs with the partner university academic leadership in Allied and Healthcare domains.
Ensure compliance with statutory and accreditation requirements.
Assist academic team of the university monitor academic regulations, program structures, and evaluation frameworks.
Assist academic leadership of partner university to facilitate of inspections, audits, and documentation.

3. Infrastructure & Resource Planning

To liaison with the academic team of the partner university to ensure availability of the required facilities at the university and the partner hospital for:
Laboratories
Simulation facilities
Clinical training infrastructure
Digital learning ecosystems
Work with administration and finance teams for budget planning and optimization.

4. Faculty Recruitment & Development

Identify faculty requirements as per regulatory norms and growth plans for the AHA faculty pool for the designated partner universities and help partner universities in their recruitment processes.
Participate in recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management of AHA faculty.
Coordinate with the faculty SPOC of the AHA at the partner university.
Design faculty development and clinical upskilling initiatives.

5. Academic Delivery & Quality Assurance

Monitor academic delivery and quality for allied and healthcare programs at partner university and the industry partner for:
Teaching–learning processes
Academic scheduling
Clinical postings & skill training
Student progression and success
Ensure implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and continuous quality improvement systems.
Strengthen learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and academic analytics.

6. Industry & Clinical Integration

Build partnerships with:
Hospitals
Diagnostic centres
Rehabilitation centres
Healthcare industries
Facilitate:
Clinical training
Internships
Apprenticeships
Placement pathways
Align programs with emerging healthcare workforce needs.

7. Strategic Growth & Innovation
Identify future domains and new-age specializations in Allied & Healthcare.
Promote:
Simulation-based education
Digital health
AI in healthcare
Skill certification pathways
Contribute to visibility, and brand building.

8. Financial & Administrative Responsibilities

Prepare program-wise budget plans and resource utilization strategies.
Ensure optimal cost-quality balance in program delivery.
Contribute to revenue generation through new programs and partnerships.

9. Student Success & Stakeholder Engagement

Oversee mentoring, academic support, and progression.
Interact effectively with:

University leadership
Regulatory bodies
Industry partners
Students & parents
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