Assistant Professor

Position:  Assistant Professor
Department:  Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning (FADP)

Location:

Ganpat Vidyanagar, Mehsana-Gozaria Highway, Gujarat, India
Job Type:  Full-time, On-campus

Job Summary
The Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning is seeking a creative and dynamic Architecture educator. The ideal candidate will teach courses in our flagship Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program, and will also be expected to take certain interdisciplinary courses across our Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) pathways pertaining to spatial design. A major emphasis of the role will be on teaching and academic duties, with an equal emphasis on Research.

Technical Skills & Competencies
Design & BIM Software:  Command over AutoCAD, Sketch Up, and the Adobe Creative Suite, with preference to candidates with experience in Autodesk Revit/ArchiCAD, Rhino, Blender, Solid Works, among other BIM, design and rendering software & plugins.
Domain Knowledge:  Advanced understanding of local building bye-laws, National Building Code (NBC), MEP coordination, and sustainable construction practices.

Soft Skills:

Superior graphic communication, public speaking, mentorship capabilities, and ethical professional conduct.

Educational and Professional Qualifications & Requirements
Education :
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (B.Arch.) with minimum 60% marks  OR  

B.Arch. and a Master’s Degree in Architecture (M.Arch./Allied PG Specialization) with minimum 60% marks at either level.
Experience :
Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience (for

B.Arch. candidates)  OR  minimum 1 year of professional experience (for M.Arch./Allied PG candidates).

Key Responsibilities
1.Studio Instruction & Course Delivery
Lead Architectural & Basic Design Studios across various semesters, fostering conceptual and analytical capabilities. A proficient candidate is also expected to deliver in the Working Drawings’ studio alongside field experts.
Deliver foundational and specialized sessions in two or more core courses:
Building Materials & Construction, Building Services, History & Humanities, Climatology, Sustainable Architecture, Building Economics, Construction Management, Research Skills & Methods, Site Planning & Landscape, Urban Anthropology & Ekistics, Professional Practice, and Professional Electives, to name a few.
Teach Drawing and Visualization techniques using various manual and digital tools – the student should gain proficiency in areas such as orthographic projections, isometric and axonometric layouts, on-site sketching, manual drafting skills, alongside modern tool usage. A major focus should also be on ingraining the use of AI tools as part of processes rather than outcomes.

2. Curriculum & Experiential Learning
Design and implement industry-responsive lesson plans in accordance with COA regulations.
Coordinate On-Site Experiential Learning under the GUNI Experiential Learning model (GEL), measured field visits, case studies, and corporate lecture series to bridge industry-academia gaps.
Guide students through continuous evaluation processes, intermittent and final documentation, portfolio development, approaching internships, and preparation of appropriate thesis proposals.

3. Research & Institutional Support
Drive academic research, consultancy projects, and seminars under the GUNI-FADP Research and Consultancy Cell (GUNI-FRCC).
Actively engage in departmental administration – including but not limited to course files & subject planners, preparation of and archiving Studio Briefs and related documentation, invigilating/ supervising examinations, regular update of Continuous Internal Evaluation and the ERP, student mentoring and counselling, and day-to-day administrative supporting tasks towards statutory and other accreditation compliances.
Active yearly participation in Related Study Programs is mandated for all teaching faculty.
Support the institution during admission processes with counselling, presentations, and outreach.

About Ganpat University (GUNI)
Ganpat University is a highly reputed, UGC-recognized, NAAC 'A' Grade accredited state private university located in Mehsana, Gujarat. It has been notified as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat for the tenure , and has been recognized as a five-star institution by GSIRF consecutively for the past two years.
Driven by the ethos of “Social Upliftment through Education,” GUNI fosters a culture of innovation, high-tech studio learning, and robust industry-academia partnerships.