Assistant Professor​/Associate Professor​/Professor - Architecture

Position: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor - Architecture
Position Title:

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor
Department:
Architecture
Reporting To:
Dean, Faculty of Architecture & Planning

Location:

Vadodara, Gujarat

Employment Type:

Full-time (Regular)

Role Overview
Faculty in the Department of Architecture are expected to contribute across the domains of teaching, research, professional engagement, institutional development, and administrative accountability. The roles expand in depth and leadership as one rises from Assistant to Associate to full Professor. Faculty should strive to be active scholars, mentors, and institutional contributors in alignment with CoA, UGC, and University standards.

A. Assistant Professor
Teaching & Academic Delivery
Teach undergraduate and possibly postgraduate modules: design studios, theory, technology.
Prepare detailed teaching plans, course outlines, learning outcomes, student assessments.
Interact proactively with enrolled students (pre-course meetings, regular check-ins).
Ensure submission of grades, feedback, and course reports within stipulated time frames.
Research & Scholarly Engagement
Participate in institutional research or collaborative projects.
Publish papers, present at conferences, assist senior faculty in grant proposals.
Engage in design competitions or community design exposure.
Operational & Institutional Tasks
Contribute to administration of academic events (workshops, exhibitions, juries).
Manage budgets for special courses (e.g. summer, travel studio), prepare advance and expense documentation.
Take responsibility for logistical needs: arranging site visits, travel, accommodation, procurement.
Support accreditation efforts (NAAC, NIRF, CoA) by providing documentation or evidence.
Participate in departmental committees, curriculum review, and student mentorship.
Consultancy Cell Projects
Identify and assist in bidding for tenders, research projects, related to urban and regional planning.

B. Associate Professor
Teaching & Academic Leadership
Lead design studios and theory/advanced modules with pedagogical innovation.
Design/update curricula and mentor junior colleagues in teaching methods.
Supervise major student projects and postgraduate research work.
Research & Projects
Lead research initiatives, secure external funding, and publish in high-impact forums.
Oversee consultancy or applied design projects in collaboration with government, industry, or
communities.
Mentor junior faculty/research scholars in writing proposals, methodology, publications.
Institutional & Administrative Leadership
Serve on key committees: academic planning, policy, quality assurance, MoU, industry collaborations.
Lead or organize conferences, symposia, guest lectures, and outreach programs.
Oversee or coordinate outreach, community design interventions, or continuing education programs.
Undertake periodic reviews of courses, pedagogy, and program outcomes.
Operational Accountability
Prepare and monitor budgets for departmental / course initiatives.
Ensure compliance of expenses, reimbursements, and audit requirements.
Provide leadership in departmental coordination, resource planning, and faculty development.

C. Professor
Vision & Academic Leadership
Chart long-term academic strategy, lead curriculum transformation and institutional visioning.
Mentor entire faculty cohorts and oversee their scholarly growth.
Guide doctoral and high-level interdisciplinary research programs.
High Impact Research & Consultancy
Lead large-scale, funded research and design projects with institutional visibility.
Publish monographs, lead international collaborations, serve on editorial boards.
Lead policy advisory roles, design commissions, and national/ international academic bodies.
Institutional Governance & External Relations
Advise on university-level academic policies, partner institutions, and strategic direction.
Lead accreditation, audits, compliance, and institutional reputation initiatives.
Represent the institution in academic forums, government agencies, and professional bodies.
Administrative & Financial Oversight
Approve, monitor, and report budgets for departmental and institute-level initiatives.
Ensure financial and operational compliance, audits, and…