Associate Professor

Location: Kopargaon

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Educational Qualification (As per UGC Norms)
Good academic record with a Master's Degree in Commerce / Management / Business Administration or a relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent grade).
Ph.D. in Commerce / Management / Business Administration or a related field is mandatory.
Candidates who have cleared UGC-NET / SLET / SET are preferred; however, Ph.D. holders as per UGC 2009 / 2016 / 2022 Regulations are exempted from NET/SLET/SET.
Preferred Specialization Areas
Financial Management / Accounting
Marketing Management
Human Resource Management
Business Analytics / Data-Driven Decision Making
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
International Business / Supply Chain Management

EXPERIENCE REQUIRE
DMinimum Teaching Experienc
eMinimum 8 years of teaching / research experience at UG / PG level, of which at least 3 years shall be as Assistant Professo
rResearch Publication
sMinimum 5 research publications in UGC-CARE / Scopus / Web of Science indexed journal
sIndustry / Consulting Experienc
eDesirable — candidates with corporate exposure or active consulting engagements will be preferre
dROLES & RESPONSIBILITIE
S1. Teaching & Curriculu
mDeliver high-quality lectures at UG / PG / Ph.D. levels in areas of specialization
.Design, develop, and periodically update course curriculum in alignment with UGC / institutional guidelines
.Adopt innovative and student-centric pedagogical approaches including case-based learning, simulations, and industry projects
.Mentor students in academic, career, and research pursuits
.2. Research & Publication
sConduct independent and collaborative research and publish findings in reputed indexed journals
.Guide Ph.D. scholars and PG dissertation students
.Secure research grants from DST, ICSSR, UGC, or other funding bodies
.Present research at national and international conferences
.3. Institutional & Academic Governanc
eParticipate actively in departmental meetings, Board of Studies (BoS), Academic Council, and accreditation activities (NAAC, NBA)
.Contribute to the preparation of Self-Study Reports (SSR) and quality documentation
.Take on additional academic responsibilities such as examination coordination, timetable management, and committee memberships
.4. Industry & Community Engagemen
tEstablish and nurture industry linkages for student internships, live projects, and placement support
.Organize and participate in seminars, workshops, FDPs, and MoU-driven activities
.Represent the institution at external academic forums and professional bodies

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