University Leadership
- Vice Chancellor
- Campus Director
- Vice-President (Training and Development)
PARAQUEST Executive Search
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY · ANDHRA PRADESH
Staffing a new university, from Vice Chancellor to faculty
How Paradigm helped Mohan Babu University, Tirupati, hire more than 200 academic and non-academic professionals, including its Vice Chancellor, Deans and senior leadership team.
200+
Academic and non-academic professionals hired
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The University's top academic appointment, filled through our search
4 tiers
Leadership, Deans, faculty and professional staff
1 partner
For every hire, from Assistant Professor to Vice Chancellor
The challenge
A new university needed a whole team
Formed in 2022 from Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Institutions, the University had to build leadership, schools and support functions at scale, to UGC norms.
Our approach
Academics hiring academics
Our team of former university leaders defined each role, searched our national network, and assessed candidates on scholarship, leadership and fit.
The impact
Leadership and faculty in place
More than 200 appointments, from the Vice Chancellor and Deans to faculty and senior professional roles, gave the University the people to deliver its plans.
Who we hired
Four tiers, one search partner
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School Leadership
- Deans for multiple schools
- Senior Professors
- Academic leadership for new schools
Faculty
- Professors
- Associate Professors
- Assistant Professors
Professional Staff
- HR Head
- Administrative and support functions
- Other non-academic roles
Outcome: 200+ academic and non-academic appointments
Vice Chancellor to Assistant Professor
Our search process
Role brief to appointment
Define
Role briefs and UGC eligibility criteria
Search
National network and targeted outreach
Assess
Screening, interviews and references
Select
Shortlists for selection committees
Appoint
200+ professionals on board
Paradigm helped us build our leadership and faculty team at real speed and scale, from our Vice Chancellor to Assistant Professors, with people who share our vision.
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