Director Centre for Online and Distance Education

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Job Title: Director – Centre for Online & Distance Education (CODE)

Location: Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan, India

Position Overview

The Director – CODE will lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of the University’s online and distance education initiatives. The role is pivotal in building a robust digital education ecosystem, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving growth in learner enrollment, engagement, and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Develop and execute a roadmap for CDOE aligned with the University’s vision.

• Identify and launch market-relevant online degree, diploma, and certificate programs.

• Drive student enrollment growth through innovative program offerings and outreach.

2. Academic Governance & Program Development

• Lead curriculum design and delivery for online and distance programs in line with NEP 2020.

• Ensure academic rigor, industry relevance, and learner-centric pedagogy.

• Promote blended and experiential learning approaches.

3. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with University Grants Commission (UGC-DEB) norms and other applicable bodies.

• Lead approvals, audits, and accreditation processes for online programs.

• Establish internal quality assurance mechanisms.

4. Digital Infrastructure & Innovation

• Oversee selection and optimization of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital tools.

• Drive adoption of emerging technologies such as AI-enabled learning, analytics, and virtual labs.

• Ensure seamless digital delivery and scalability of programs.

5. Faculty & Capability Building

• Recruit and mentor faculty for online teaching excellence.

• Conduct training programs on digital pedagogy and instructional design.

• Encourage research and innovation in online education.

6. Student Success & Experience

• Design and implement robust student lifecycle support (admissions, onboarding, mentoring, assessments, and placements).

• Monitor student engagement, retention, and performance metrics.

• Strengthen career services for online learners.

7. Industry Collaboration & Outreach

• Build partnerships with industry, edtech platforms, and global institutions.

• Promote programs through digital marketing, corporate tie-ups, and alumni networks.

• Explore internationalization opportunities for online education.

8. Administration & Financial Management

• Manage budgets, resource allocation, and revenue targets for CDOE.

• Ensure operational efficiency across academic, administrative, and technical teams.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Ph.D. from a recognized university.

• Minimum 15 years of academic experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles (Dean/Director/Head).

• Proven experience in distance/online education and program management.

• Strong understanding of UGC-DEB regulations and online education frameworks.

Desirable:

• Experience in scaling online programs in a university setting.

• Exposure to NAAC/NBA accreditation processes.

• Industry collaboration experience and international academic exposure.

• Research publications in reputed journals.

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