AP - PHYSICS - CET - Asst Prof

J.K.K.Nattraja Educational Institutions; Namakkal; On-site; INR 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

J.K.K.Nattraja Educational Institutions invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Physics to inspire engineering students by linking fundamental concepts with practical engineering applications, emerging technologies, experimentation, problem-solving, and AI-enabled learning.

The role emphasizes strong conceptual foundations, interdisciplinary connections with Mechanics, Optics, E&M, and nanotech, and mentorship in projects, experiments, and research.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: MSc in Physics / Applied Physics or relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• Candidates with M.Phil./Ph.D. will be preferred, subject to applicable regulatory norms.
• Relevant teaching, research, industry, laboratory, or academic experience will be an advantage.
• Candidates with research publications, patents, funded projects, certifications, or interdisciplinary expertise will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging and outcome-based Physics learning sessions for undergraduate engineering students.
• Teach fundamental and engineering-oriented Physics concepts with clarity and practical relevance.
• Prepare lesson plans, learning resources, assessments, demonstrations, and learner activities.
• Adopt learner-centric, activity-based, experiential, and application-oriented teaching methodologies.
• Identify different learning needs and provide appropriate academic support.
• Conduct Physics laboratory sessions and demonstrations effectively.
• Help learners understand scientific principles through experimentation and observation.
• Design simple experiments, demonstrations, simulations, and problem-based activities.
• Encourage learners to analyse experimental results and relate them to real-world engineering applications.
• Promote scientific thinking, measurement skills, analytical reasoning, and evidence-based conclusions.
• Integrate appropriate AI and digital tools into Physics teaching and learning.
• Develop AI-assisted learning resources, simulations, question banks, visual explanations, and personalised learning activities.
• Guide students in using AI responsibly for scientific exploration, problem-solving, research, and learning.
• Encourage learners to validate AI-generated information using scientific principles and evidence.
• Use technology to enhance-not replace-conceptual understanding and critical thinking.
• Establish connections between Physics and engineering disciplines such as Mechanics, Optics and Photonics, Electricity Magnetism, Semiconductor Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Quantum Physics, Lasers and Fibre Optics, Renewable Energy, Sensors and Instrumentation.
• Collaborate with engineering faculty to develop interdisciplinary learning experiences.
• Encourage students to explore Physics-based solutions to real-world engineering challenges.
• Mentor students in academic development, technical activities, and project-based learning.
• Guide learners in Physics-related mini-projects, innovation activities, exhibitions, hackathons, and competitions.
• Encourage students to convert scientific concepts into prototypes, demonstrations, and practical solutions.
• Support students in developing scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Engage in research activities in relevant areas of Physics and interdisciplinary science.
• Publish research papers in reputed journals and conferences.
• Explore opportunities for funded research, consultancy, patents, and collaborative projects.
• Encourage undergraduate students to participate in research and innovation activities.
• Contribute to solution-oriented research involving Physics and emerging technologies.
• Participate in curriculum planning, academic reviews, assessments, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain academic records, course files, laboratory records, and student performance documentation.
• Participate in departmental meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and faculty development programmes.
• Contribute to student clubs, science activities, institutional events, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Support accreditation and institutional quality-assurance activities.

Skills

Physics knowledge

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Physics / Applied Physics

MPhil/PhD preferred

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and learner-focused Assistant Professor of Physics who can transform fundamental physics concepts into engaging, practical, and application-oriented learning experiences for engineering students.

The role involves facilitating strong conceptual foundations in Physics while connecting scientific principles with engineering applications, emerging technologies, experimentation, problem-solving, and AI-enabled learning . The candidate should inspire learners to explore why phenomena occur, how scientific principles can be applied, and where those principles contribute to engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching Learning Facilitation

• Facilitate engaging and outcome-based Physics learning sessions for undergraduate engineering students.
• Teach fundamental and engineering-oriented Physics concepts with clarity and practical relevance.
• Prepare lesson plans, learning resources, assessments, demonstrations, and learner activities.
• Adopt learner-centric, activity-based, experiential, and application-oriented teaching methodologies.
• Identify different learning needs and provide appropriate academic support.

Practical Experimental Learning

• Conduct Physics laboratory sessions and demonstrations effectively.
• Help learners understand scientific principles through experimentation and observation.
• Design simple experiments, demonstrations, simulations, and problem-based activities.
• Encourage learners to analyse experimental results and relate them to real-world engineering applications.
• Promote scientific thinking, measurement skills, analytical reasoning, and evidence-based conclusions.

AI-Enabled Learning

• Integrate appropriate AI and digital tools into Physics teaching and learning.
• Develop AI-assisted learning resources, simulations, question banks, visual explanations, and personalised learning activities.
• Guide students in using AI responsibly for scientific exploration, problem-solving, research, and learning.
• Encourage learners to validate AI-generated information using scientific principles and evidence.
• Use technology to enhance-not replace-conceptual understanding and critical thinking.

Engineering Application Interdisciplinary Learning

• Establish connections between Physics and engineering disciplines such as Mechanics, Optics and Photonics, Electricity Magnetism, Semiconductor Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Quantum Physics, Lasers and Fibre Optics, Renewable Energy, Sensors and Instrumentation.
• Collaborate with engineering faculty to develop interdisciplinary learning experiences.
• Encourage students to explore Physics-based solutions to real-world engineering challenges.

Student Mentoring Project Guidance

• Mentor students in academic development, technical activities, and project-based learning.
• Guide learners in Physics-related mini-projects, innovation activities, exhibitions, hackathons, and competitions.
• Encourage students to convert scientific concepts into prototypes, demonstrations, and practical solutions.
• Support students in developing scientific communication and presentation skills.

Research Innovation

• Engage in research activities in relevant areas of Physics and interdisciplinary science.
• Publish research papers in reputed journals and conferences.
• Explore opportunities for funded research, consultancy, patents, and collaborative projects.
• Encourage undergraduate students to participate in research and innovation activities.
• Contribute to solution-oriented research involving Physics and emerging technologies.

Academic Institutional Responsibilities

• Participate in curriculum planning, academic reviews, assessments, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain academic records, course files, laboratory records, and student performance documentation.
• Participate in departmental meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and faculty development programmes.
• Contribute to student clubs, science activities, institutional events, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Support accreditation and institutional quality-assurance activities.

Candidates with knowledge or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas will be preferred:

• Engineering Physics
• Applied Physics
• Mechanics
• Electricity Magnetism
• Optics and Fibre Optics
• Semiconductor Physics
• Materials Science
• Basic Electronics
• Modern Physics
• Renewable Energy and related applications

Additional advantage: Familiarity with digital teaching tools, AI-enabled learning resources, simulations, and practical/experimental teaching methods.

Qualification Experience

• Minimum qualification: M.Sc . in Physics / Applied Physics or relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• Candidates with M.Phil./Ph.D. will be preferred, subject to applicable regulatory norms.
• Relevant teaching, research, industry, laboratory, or academic experience will be an advantage.
• Candidates with research publications, patents, funded projects, certifications, or interdisciplinary expertise will be preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong conceptual knowledge of Physics
• Excellent communication and classroom facilitation skills

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