Job Description – HOD (Pharmacognosy Department)

Position: Head of Department – Pharmacognosy

Department: Pharmacognosy

Reporting To: Principal / Dean

Location: Cheran College of Pharmacy - Coimbatore

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Leadership

• Plan, implement, and monitor Pharmacognosy theory and practical sessions.
• Ensure delivery of curriculum as per PCI/University guidelines.
• Prepare timetables, allocate workload, and maintain academic discipline.

2. Laboratory & Research Management

• Oversee Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, and Herbal Drug Technology labs.
• Ensure availability, calibration, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Guide research in natural products, herbal formulations, and plant analysis.
• Support faculty and students in publishing research papers.

3. Faculty Supervision

• Monitor teaching quality and mentor faculty members.
• Conduct departmental meetings, FDPs, workshops, and seminars.
• Evaluate faculty performance and ensure academic documentation.

4. Student Development

• Guide students in projects, dissertations, and plant identification work.
• Promote field visits, herbarium preparation, and industrial exposure.
• Ensure student attendance, discipline, and timely assessments.

5. Compliance & Administration

• Maintain departmental files, lab records, SOPs, and stock registers.
• Ensure compliance with PCI, NAAC, NBA, and University inspection guidelines.
• Prepare departmental reports, AQAR data, and accreditation documents.

6. Academic Quality & Innovation

• Introduce value-added courses, workshops, and skill development programs.
• Enhance teaching-learning through ICT tools and innovative methods.

Qualification & Experience

• M.Pharm / Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy / Phytochemistry / Natural Products.
• Minimum 5–10 years academic experience.
• Strong skills in leadership, research guidance, and departmental administration.