Job Description

Dean / Director will preferably be the Professor of Practice to be recruited to enable bringing in industry experts in formulating various policies and practices for the school. The Director (Professor of Practice) has to provide leadership in the growth and development of the newly established school bringing in the experiences and practices in similar leading schools within the country and internationally. Among other things he is expected to lead the developments, design courses and curricula pertaining to Health Sciences, introduce new specializations as per best practices and latest technologies used in the industry. He will guide and be instrumental in developing the requisite infrastructure for the school, procure and promote resources for academic delivery of the School. He is also expected to provide the leadership in establishing research facility and promoting research in school. He will also encourage and establish industry collaborations, to give hands on training to the students. In short, Director will have to imbibe a vision to establish the school and taking it to responsible heights and establish it as a leading Institute of Health Science Studies and Research.


Eligibility:


The Professor of Practice will be as per guidelines and conditionality prescribed by UGC. The person besides having good academic grounding in any areas of Health Sciences, preferably with PG degree and specialization (with/without Ph.D) and should have experience of at least 15 years of which 3 years in leadership position in any recognized and leading Health Science / Institute research. Specialization in areas like Clinical, Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics Therapy and rehabilitation, Immunology etc. will be preferred. Should have provided leadership/mentorship in research activity in any relevant areas of Health Sciences and demonstrable abilities of research collaboration.



Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) is envisaged as a destination for the most talented and promising students, since its inception in 1961. The college has 21 departments of which 15 are postgraduate departments with 9 of them conducting Ph.D. programmes. It has always encouraged an admission policy that favors meritorious students irrespective of their economic backgrounds. The college inculcates meritor that prepares a student for academic excellence through the paths of critical thinking, a professional work ethic and the determination to be accountable.



The academic year 2017-18 saw the college being awarded the Best College Award of University of Mumbai.. Mithibai college was honored with Government of India DST-FIST & DBT-Star College grants of Rs.1.5 crores. The year also saw UGC conferring Grade 1 Autonomy for a period of 10 years without onsite visit by expert committee. The college implemented autonomous status from academic year 2018-19. The Rashtriya Uchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), bestowed the college a grant of Rs. 5 crores, for Component 8 - Enhancing Quality And Excellence in select Autonomous Colleges. In the last three years, the college has received Rs. 10.37 crores as grants from government bodies as DBT, DST, UGC, RUSA and University of Mumbai. In 2019, the college was ranked first by India Today in all three faculties, Arts, Science & Commerce faculty. In 2020, EduWorld has ranked Mithibai College 5 th Overall amongst all Autonomous Colleges in the country and second in Maharashtra state.





Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institutes of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) offers students, who come from diverse backgrounds, the widest possible scope and opportunity for academic exploration and all round growth. In addition to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities offered in this college, each student is offered a platform to display his or her varied skill sets and dormant talents. These programs academic and otherwise, nurture qualities such as leadership, discipline, organizational capability and managing skills.



All the class-rooms are air conditioned and have interactive smart boards. Student security is of prime importance and so all the entry points into the campus are mediated through RFID entry gates. The college premise is WIFI enabled, with state of art library having self depository kiosk for book collection, a wide collection of books and e-resources. The college has developed an in-house Learning Management System- Students Portal and all its laboratories are equipped with sophisticated instrumentation. Mithibai College lays stress on continuous research specifically on socially-relevant topics. The college has ventured into use of technology for examination and evaluation. The answer scripts are bar coded maintaining total confidentiality of learner and the evaluation is through onscreen marking. All communication right from delivery of admit cards to result declaration are directly made to the learner on his/her email ID. The college, thus, has set in place a robust examination and evaluation system.







Being involved in the mission striving towards excellence, Mithibai is committed in its mission of public service. Furthermore, it strives to provide the platform for stimulating creative thoughts which ensures that every student who graduates remains committed to society. Compassion, humaneness and commitment to every section of society are the benchmarks of the minds that get trained at this college.h


The college focus is on excellence and education with a human touch which has attracted the attention of noted statesmen, academicians, and scientists from different parts at National and International levels. The college provides ample opportunity for career advancement and extracurricular achievement. Graduates from this college are respected in corporate and multinational corporations. Students from this college also excel at national level sports, the performing arts, Bollywood and national and international beauty pageants.



Mithibai College is committed to shaping the future Indian citizen and acknowledges, and strives to live up to the faith and confidence of all the aspirants entrusted in us.