Faculty Member

Location: Panjim

WPU-Goa

Job Description
1. Job Details

Job Title:

Faculty Position

Location:

Pune
Reporting to: HOS/HOD
An Assistant Professor occupies the first step in the career ladder of faculty. The Assistant Professor is expected to be engaged in teaching, research /academic activity, and service with the latter being largely at the level of the program/academic unit

2. Job Purpose
3. Key Accountability
Academic
Responsible to conduct lectures as per the assigned workload
Assist the Associate Professor, professor, HOS in developing the curriculum
Active participation in academic and examination duty
Conduct practical, tutorials as per the assigned schedule
Responsible for setting up question papers
Participate in organising seminars, conferences, workshops, FDP, etc
Understand the skills that are relevant in the job market and provide insights to professors and HOS
Organize various training programs for the students to develop their soft skills
Organise study tours for students to give the required exposure to the students
Research Development
An assistant professor is expected to show a high level of proficiency in research
Responsible to write research papers
Responsible for publishing papers nationally / internationally
Be a co-investigator for writing research proposals
Encourage students to write research papers
Strategic
Support in the execution of the strategic plan of theschool
Operational
Participate in student-related activities such as NCC,student welfare, ASG,cultural and technical events, and counseling/ mentoring students
Actively participate during the admissions of students and counsel
Responsible to work closely with the students on various projects
Supervise duringexaminations
Actively be a partof organizing convocation
Accompany the students for the Rural immersion programs, study tours, yoga, internships, international tours
Responsible to check the answer sheetsof the students and sharing theassessment with the seniors for further improvement in the students
Address the student issues
Maintain properrecord of students
Finance and Budget
Follow the directives of the professors, HOS, and Deanto utilize the budget withinthe academic unit

4. Person Specification
Desired Qualification and Experience
Preferably a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines
Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in a relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
Preferably should be NET OR SET OR SLET qualified as conducted by UGC
A person without Ph.D. but having a Master’s Degree in a relevant branch/discipline can be considered based on their industry experience. The minimum relevant experience required is 0 to 5 years

Substantial leadership and management experience
A strong commitment to MIT-WPU and its vision, ambitions, and values

Personal attributes and style
Should possessexceptional communication skills(verbal and non-verbal)

5. Working Relationship (Including but not limited to)
Internal
Dean, HOS
Faculty Members
Students
Non-Academic Lead
External
Corporate bodies
Professional academic networks and societies
Accreditation bodies