Excecutive Director for Strategic Partnerships with India

Deadline: 3 September 2026

About the role

The University at Albany (UAlbany) is expanding its global reach, visibility, and impact in India, focusing on academic and research partnerships. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Executive Director for Strategic Partnerships with India will, in coordination and collaboration with the President, the Chief of Staff to the President, and senior administration at UAlbany and partner institutions, focus on the development and implementation of strategic goals, projects, and initiatives related to academic and research partnerships, enrollment, and industry partnerships.

The Executive Director will also work with UAlbany leadership to set the vision, goals, and strategic priorities to develop a robust, impactful, and sustainable model aimed at expanding and strengthening these partnerships. They will serve as the primary liaison and operational lead for UAlbany’s existing and future partnerships in India and other areas of the world as determined by the President and the UAlbany leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with UAlbany’s leadership team, including the President, Provost, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Academic Deans, the President’s Chief of Staff and Liaison for International Relations, and others to execute partnership agreements.
• Propose potential new areas for partnership with Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM), and other institutions and industry leaders in India and globally.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, projects, and initiatives related to academic programs, research initiatives, workforce development efforts, and faculty and student exchange.
• Oversee ongoing relationship-building with industry partners in India.
• Support high-level delegations and milestone events, such as the groundbreaking celebration for the new RISM campus in Bengaluru in September 2026.

Context

UAlbany has signed several agreements with partner institutions in India, including RUAS and RISM, aligning with the university’s strategic priority of internationalization. Key milestones include:

• The official launch of RISM in its temporary location in June 2026.
• A groundbreaking celebration for the new RISM campus in Bengaluru, featuring a high-level delegation from UAlbany in September 2026.
• Ongoing collaboration on academic programs, research initiatives, workforce development, and faculty and student exchange since partnerships began in 2025.