
Principal/ Dean Jinnah School of Public Policy
3 days ago
Principal/ Dean Jinnah School of Public Policy & Leadership
Last Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Job Ref #: Job/5637/05/30/2025
Age Limit: 35 - 65
Experience: As per HEC
Posted Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Job Description:
Position Overview:
As a premier higher education institutiondriving innovation and excellence, NUST seeks a dynamic, and visionary leaderto head the Jinnah School of Public Policy and Leadership (JSPPL), a flagshipinitiative of the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),Islamabad. JSPPL is envisioned as a dynamic, reform-driven institution committedto academic excellence and cultivating the next generation of leaders forPakistan.
The Principal shall play a foundationalrole in institution-building—setting academic direction, leading facultyrecruitment, building national and international partnerships, and ensuringimpact-oriented teaching, research, and policy engagement.
Qualification:
- PhDin a relevant social science discipline (Public Policy, PoliticalScience, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, Development Studies,IR, Strategic Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies) from a reputableHEC-recognized institute.
Publications & Experience: The candidate must have the publicationsand experience as per HEC criteria for faculty appointments, however, it ispreferable to have:
- Atleast 15 years of relevant academic, research, and leadershipexperience, grounded in higher education.
- Astrong record of scholarly publications in reputable journals with asignificant impact factor.
- Demonstratedexperience in leadership roles, such as Dean, Director, or Chairperson.Given the dynamic nature of the position, proven practitioner experiencein policy-making, public sector, think tanks, international organizationsis preferred.
- Provenability to design and lead academic programs and institutionalpartnerships in particular with reputable international academicinstitutes.
- Strongcommitment to innovation, diversity, excellence, and nation-buildingthrough education.
Key Responsibilities: The Principal/Dean will provide strategic,academic, and administrative leadership to establish JSPPL as a leading publicpolicy and leadership institute.
- Developand execute the strategic plan for the establishment and growth of JSPPL.
- Designand implement rigorous academic programs at the undergraduate andgraduate levels in governance and public policy.
- Operationalizepractitioners courses / certifications / training modules for continuousprofessional education and mid and senior leadership training.
- Introduceinnovative pedagogical practices including simulations, policy labs, andfield-based research.
- Leadfaculty recruitment, development, and performance in line withinternational standards.
- Cultivatepartnerships with the Government of Pakistan, provincial administrations,legislative bodies, international development organizations, privatesector entities, and academic institutions.
- Leadefforts in securing external funding, grants, and philanthropic supportfor school development and research.
- Serveas the chief advocate and spokesperson for JSPPL within NUST andexternally.
- Ensurecompliance with HEC's quality assurance standards, program accreditation requirements, and strategic reporting.
Terms and Conditions:-
Candidates are required to attachscanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional).
- Last education certificate/degree mustbe attested/verified by HEC.
Candidates may be considered ineligiblefor the post due to any of the following reasons:
- 3rd Div in academiccareer / weak academic profile.
- NUST employees with lessthan one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head ofInstitution.
- In the process ofpursuing the required degree.
- Medically unfit.
- Only selected candidateswill be contacted and issued offer letter.
- Candidates serving in govtdepartments, armed forces may apply after seeking NOC from their respectiveparent department / organizations.
- Late / incompleteapplications will be ignored.
- Only short-listedcandidates will be considered / called for test / interview, and no TA / DAwill be admissible.
- NUST reserves theright to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment program due to any reason,without notice, at any time.
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