HOD Academics ( Healthcare Academy ) Hiring for Job at Chennai Full Time

Organization Profile

Tech Mahindra Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Tech Mahindra Limited, a Mahindra Group Company. The Foundation set up in 2007, as a Section 25 Company (referred to as a Section 8 Company in the Companies Act, 2013), has been working tirelessly in the areas of education, disability and employability with a keen focus on corporate volunteering. It operates across eleven locations in India. The Foundation has been running SMART Academies (since May 2016) with the intent of offering more advanced and longer-term courses in some specialized vocations. At present, the Foundation runs eight SMART Academies, including four SMART Academies for Healthcare, three SMART Academies for Digital Technologies and one SMART Academy for Logistics. The upcoming Academies are two in Healthcare in Navi Mumbai and Chennai and one academy in Digital Technologies and one in Logistics in Chennai. The goal of setting up these Academies was twofold create, build and nurture youth to develop skills in specific industries including healthcare, digital technologies and logistics along with uplifting countrys youth and transforming them into world-class professionals. The Academies offer both diploma and certificate (by the qualified professionals) courses. Work with one of Indias top CSR Foundation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Shall ensure effective implementation of all academic programs through curriculum upgradation, faculty training, knowledge partner intervention and enabling infrastructure.
• Shall be responsible for the delivery of quality training in Academics, on job training, internship and Lab training for all students.
• Shall liaison with hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare agencies to coordinate internships as well as final job placements of all students enrolled in the programs.
• Shall constantly monitor and update the quality of training from time to time as required by the Regulatory body/standards set by the Management Committee.
• Shall revise/upgrade curriculum on power with industry/Country/International standards in vogue with respect AHP training.
• Shall arrange guest lectures and seminar from time to time.
• Shall advise faculty on best practices within the Academic Department.
• Develop external relationships for Student affiliations for on job training and placement opportunities as also with Institutions in the field of AHP training.
• Assist the project Director to conduct assessment of Faculty/Associate faculty and other staff of the Academic Department.
• Shall represent the Academic department on Central level and will actively represent the team for Academy council and Community Health initiative.

The Academic function will specially focus on the following:

• Planning the course schedule.
• Preparation of time table.
• Preparation of study material.
• Preparation of curriculum and updating the same.
• Coordination of classes.
• Allotment of instructors.
• To conduct periodic test as well as final certification test.
• To organize workshop and seminars in collaboration with knowledge partners.
• To assist administrative department in follow-ups for affiliation of students as well as accreditations.
• Maintenance and serviceability of Technical Lab, Computer lab and Library.
• To work with administrative department in administrative processes as defined in the SOP about Attendance, Payment of Fee and any disciplinary issues regarding the students.

Desired Skill Set:

• Team handling experience with detailed understanding of Medical/Paramedical sector
• Good competency and working knowledge of IT skills such as MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation

Experience: 7-8 years of experience working in a hospital as nursing superintendent or in the management role or Educational/Vocational training institute in Healthcare Sector.

Qualification: Any medical graduate with MBA in Healthcare management