Grameen University has been established with a bold and transformative vision, as envisioned by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, to contribute meaningfully to the creation of a world of Three Zeros - Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions, the University seeks to redefine the role of higher education by aligning academic excellence with social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical leadership. It is envisioned not merely as a conventional degree-awarding institution, but as a purpose-driven university where education serves as a powerful catalyst for inclusive growth, innovation, and long-term sustainable development. The University is duly accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and officially approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh.
Grameen University invites applications from exceptional academic leaders to serve as the Founding Deans of the School of Engineering.
The School of Engineering will emphasize interdisciplinary research, hands-on learning, and community-responsive technology development. From its inception, the school will pursue international academic and professional standards, with a long-term goal of attaining ABET & AAEES accreditation.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a lasting vision for advancing management education and research in a frontier market, to lead the creation of a world-class school rooted in ethical leadership, academic excellence with innovation, entrepreneurship, social impact and sustainable development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic academic and administrative leadership aligned with Grameen University's mission.
- Develop and deliver of globally competitive, student-centered curricula.
- Lead faculty recruitment, development, and retention; promote research excellence.
- Foster an inclusive, innovative, and technology-enhanced learning environment.
- Ensure efficient planning, budgeting, and resource management.
- Implement outcome-based assessment and promote continuous improvement.
- Represent the School in national and international academic and professional forums.
- Engage stakeholders, pursue external funding, and launch industry-relevant programs.
- Launch socially relevant academic initiatives that support Grameen University's core mission.
Other Special Responsibilities
- Provide strategic academic and administrative leadership to establish a world-class School of Engineering.
- Design and implement forward-looking, interdisciplinary engineering programs aligned with global and local needs.
Key Qualifications:
- Must have a PhD degree in relevant subject or field from a reputed and internationally accredited institution.
- Proven academic leadership experience as Dean or department head or equivalent senior academic role.
- Strong academic track record with peer-reviewed impactful publications, funded research and teaching excellence.
- Experience with international accreditation and quality assurance systems and process (e.g., BAETE, ABET & AAEES for Engineering, etc.).
- Demonstrated success in faculty mentorship, team leadership, academic program development and interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Effective engagement with industry, government, social impact organizations and professional bodies or technology-based startups; successful in securing external funding.
Application Process:
- A candidate statement, briefly describing why you consider yourself to be a credible candidate.
- A copy of the current Curriculum Vitae (CV), accompanied by a summary page that highlights administrative and academic experiences, a categorized list of academic publications by indexing status (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science), and other notable achievements.
- Names and contact information of five (5) professional references.
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are invited to apply via email, [contact details available in the full listing] by 17 June 2026. Please visit the Grameen University Career Portal at www.grameenu.ac/career for more details.
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the deserving candidate.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For inquiries or further information, please visit www.grameenu.ac or contact: [contact details available in the full listing]
Grameen University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background.
