Primary Job Title: Principal - Nursing College
About The Opportunity
Higher Education Nursing & Allied Health sector. On-site leadership role based in India responsible for driving academic excellence, regulatory compliance, and clinical partnerships across undergraduate and diploma nursing programmes. This senior role will shape curriculum delivery, faculty development, student outcomes and institutional accreditation while ensuring adherence to Indian Nursing Council and state regulatory standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- 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.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- 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
Preferred
- NAAC accreditation experience
- Research programme leadership and academic publishing
- Simulation lab management and clinical skills centre oversight
Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- 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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