Assistant Professor

IR.MITWPU -Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IR.MITWPU -Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University in Pune invites applications for Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science. The role involves teaching, curriculum development, and active engagement in research activities across AI/ML, data science, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and related areas.

The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in CS or related fields with strong communication, mentoring, and industry-collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science/Computer Applications or allied disciplines preferred.
• Master's degree with 55% marks in MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in BCA/B.Sc. Computer Science preferred as qualifying undergrad.
• NET/SET/SLET qualification preferred as per UGC guidelines.
• Industry experience 0–5 years considered in lieu of Ph.D.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lectures as per the assigned workload.
• Assist in curriculum development with HOS/HOD – CS.
• Participate in examinations and setting papers.
• Conduct labs, tutorials as scheduled.
• Organize seminars, conferences, workshops, hackathons and coding competitions.
• Engage with IT/software industry for collaboration and placements.
• Mentor students on projects and academics, counseling.
• Involvement in admissions and record-keeping.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Programming languages knowledge

Software development practices

Emerging technologies in CS

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Computer Applications

Master's degree 55% MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science

Bachelors in BCA/B.Sc. Computer Science

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Professor – Department of Computer Science

Location: Pune

Reporting to: HOS/HOD – Computer Science

3. Key Accountability

• Responsible to conduct lectures as per the assigned workload
• Assist the Associate Professor, Professor, HOS in developing the Computer Science curriculum
• Active participation in academic and examination duty
• Conduct practical, tutorials as per the assigned schedule
• Responsible for setting up question papers
• Participate in organizing seminars, conferences, workshops, FDPs, hackathons, coding competitions, etc.
• Understand the skills relevant in the IT/software job market and provide insights to professors and HOS
• Organize various training programs for students to develop technical and soft skills
• Organize study tours/industry visits for students to give required exposure

Research Development

• Expected to show a high level of proficiency in research in Computer Science and allied areas (AI/ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IoT, etc.)
• Responsible to write research papers
• Responsible for publishing papers nationally/internationally in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
• Be a co-investigator for writing research proposals
• Encourage students to write research papers and participate in project competitions

Strategic

• Support in the execution of the strategic plan of the school

Operational

• Participate in student-related activities such as NCC, student welfare, ASG, cultural and technical events, and counseling/mentoring students
• Actively participate during admissions of students and counsel
• Responsible to work closely with students on various academic and mini/major projects
• Actively be a part of organizing convocation
• Accompany students for rural immersion programs, study tours, yoga, internships, international tours
• Responsible to check answer sheets of students and share assessment with seniors for further student improvement
• Address student issues
• Maintain proper record of students

Finance and Budget

• Follow the directives of professors, HOS, and Dean to utilize the budget within the academic unit

Collaborations

• Actively be a part of National Teachers Congress, Bharatiya Chatra Sansad, National Women's Parliament and other program events/program committees
• Focus on engagement with IT/software companies for industry collaboration, placement of students, and Alumni
• Collaborate with CIAP and Marketing to have smooth student admissions and placements

4. Person Specification

Desired Qualification and Experience

• Preferably a Ph.D. in Computer Science/Computer Applications/allied disciplines
• Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in MCA / M.Sc. Computer Science or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
• Bachelor's degree in BCA / B.Sc. Computer Science preferred as the qualifying undergraduate discipline
• Preferably should be NET/SET/SLET qualified as conducted by UGC
• A person without a Ph.D. but having a Master's Degree (MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science) in a relevant branch/discipline can be considered based on their industry experience. Minimum relevant experience required: 0 to 5 years

Substantial leadership and management experience

• A strong commitment to MIT-WPU and its vision, ambitions, and values

Personal attributes and style

• Should possess exceptional communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
• Sound knowledge of programming languages, software development practices, and emerging technologies in Computer Science