Assistant Professor

Aayush Kumar from IQ City Foundation; Durgapur; On-site; INR 357,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ City Foundation seeks an experienced English educator to lead classes in language, grammar, and communication. You will craft lesson plans, develop assessments, and enhance students’ spoken English and presentation abilities through engaging activities and practical sessions.

In addition to classroom teaching, you will guide career readiness, mentor students, organize workshops, and support academic administration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English is required.
• PhD in English or relevant discipline will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classes on English language, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and written communication.
• Develop lesson plans, teaching materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Improve students spoken English, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Conduct practical sessions, group discussions, debates, and role-plays.
• Conduct career guidance and employability skills sessions.
• Train students in resume writing, interview preparation, and group discussions.
• Develop students' confidence, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• Organize workshops on professional etiquette, workplace communication, and personality development.
• Evaluate students' academic progress through tests, assignments, and presentations.
• Provide academic support and individual mentoring.
• Monitor student participation and improvement in communication skills.
• Maintain attendance records, lesson plans, assessment records, and other academic documentation.
• Participate in departmental meetings, academic planning, and institutional activities.
• Coordinate with other departments to integrate communication and career-readiness skills into the curriculum.
• Support accreditation and quality-assurance documentation, as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Presentation skills

Mentoring & career counselling

Curriculum planning

MS Office & digital tools

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's in English

PhD in English (advantage)

Teaching qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Digital teaching tools

Job description

• Conduct classes on English language, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and written communication.
• Develop lesson plans, teaching materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Improve students spoken English, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Conduct practical sessions, group discussions, debates, and role-plays.

2. Career Development

• Conduct career guidance and employability skills sessions.
• Train students in resume writing, interview preparation, and group discussions.
• Develop students' confidence, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• Organize workshops on professional etiquette, workplace communication, and personality development.

3. Student Assessment and Mentoring

• Evaluate students' academic progress through tests, assignments, and presentations.
• Provide academic support and individual mentoring.
• Monitor student participation and improvement in communication skills.

4. Academic Administration

• Maintain attendance records, lesson plans, assessment records, and other academic documentation.
• Participate in departmental meetings, academic planning, and institutional activities.
• Coordinate with other departments to integrate communication and career-readiness skills into the curriculum.
• Support accreditation and quality-assurance documentation, as required.

3. Educational Qualification

• Master's degree in English from a recognized university.
• Ph.D. in English or a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• Relevant teaching qualifications and experience as per applicable university and regulatory norms.

4. Experience

• Prior teaching experience in English language, communication skills, or professional development is preferred.
• Experience in student mentoring, soft-skills training, and career counselling will be an added advantage.

5. Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Strong presentation and classroom management skills.
• Student mentoring and career counselling.
• Curriculum planning and assessment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital teaching tools.
• Interpersonal skills, teamwork, and problem-solving.

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Improvement in students' English communication proficiency.
• Completion of the academic syllabus within the prescribed timeline.
• Student performance in assessments and practical communication activities.
• Number and effectiveness of career development and soft-skills training sessions.
• Student participation, feedback, and maintenance of academic records.