Dean, Technology Programs & Industry Partnerships

Apollo Healthcare Academy (AHA)

Role Purpose

This position exists to make the Tech programmes at Apollo Knowledge industry-credible. The role owns the academic proposition of each course: its USP, the industry partner behind it, how industry exposure is built into the curriculum, and how students are engaged and placed. The role works with the University of Leicester academic team, Apollo Knowledge leadership and Finance so that course economics rest on a defensible academic design.

Key Responsibilities

• Academic and Industry Partnerships
• Identify, negotiate and sign an industry partner for every programme (for example technology and analytics firms for SoT-linked courses), and define the nature of each engagement.
• Build and chair an Industry Advisory Board that reviews curriculum and employability outcomes.
• Maintain structured relationships with employers, professional bodies and government agencies.
• Industry-Linked Curriculum
• Work with various Institutions to design programs with defined industry exposure: projects, internships, guest faculty, capstones, and clear time students spend in industry and when in the course.
• Write the course-level USP and delivery model for each programme, and keep them current.
• Ensure curricula meet both industry and regulatory standards.
• Student Engagement and Employability
• Own the student journey from admission to placement: induction, mentoring, industry exposure, skills certification and career readiness.
• Work with Career Services and Corporate Relations on internships, placements and employer events.
• Track student satisfaction, engagement and retention, and act on the findings.
• Programme Quality and Governance
• Monitor teaching quality, learning outcomes, pass and completion rates.
• Support accreditation, audits and statutory reporting.
• Implement academic policies, SOPs and quality frameworks across the campus.
• Faculty and Team
• Recruit, mentor and evaluate faculty and visiting industry practitioners.
• Lead faculty development in industry-relevant pedagogy.
• Commercial Alignment
• Give Finance and leadership reliable inputs on course fees, enrolment ranges (with and without industry tie-ups) and student acquisition levers.
• Support admissions marketing with credible, differentiated course positioning.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ph.D. from a recognized university.
• Strong School of Technology background (computing, data, AI, engineering or related field).
• Proven record building academia-industry partnerships, with named industry tie-ups delivered.
• Experience designing industry-integrated curricula and managing student internships and placements.
• Knowledge of partnered or transnational programme models, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Prior experience as Dean, Associate Dean, Program Director or Department Chair preferred.
• Record of teaching excellence and programme innovation.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and stakeholder skills; excellent communication.
• Commitment to student success, integrity and accountability.