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

VC

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

University Leadership

01
  • Vice Chancellor
  • Campus Director
  • Vice-President (Training and Development)

School Leadership

02
  • Deans for multiple schools
  • Senior Professors
  • Academic leadership for new schools

Faculty

03
  • Professors
  • Associate Professors
  • Assistant Professors

Professional Staff

04
  • 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

  1. Define

    Role briefs and UGC eligibility criteria

  2. Search

    National network and targeted outreach

  3. Assess

    Screening, interviews and references

  4. Select

    Shortlists for selection committees

  5. Appoint

    200+ professionals on board

Mohan Babu University campus
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.
— Vinay Maheshwari, Executive Director, Mohan Babu University, Tirupati
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