Assistant Professor - School of Mechanical Engineering

VIT; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

VIT Chennai invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor from passionate academicians with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and student development.

The role involves delivering classroom and lab instruction, developing learning resources, and guiding students through assessments, examinations, and co-curricular activities. It also emphasizes industry interaction, R&D guidance, and community-oriented initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. from a reputed university with a strong research background.
• Experience in project supervision or guiding research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective classroom presentations and provide laboratory instruction.
• Develop learning resources, instructional materials, and laboratory facilities.
• Conduct student assessments and evaluations, including university examination-related activities.
• Participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Guide and counsel students, supporting their personal, ethical, moral and overall character development.
• Engage in research and development activities and provide research guidance to students.
• Promote industry-institution interaction, research collaborations, and R&D initiatives.
• Strengthen industrial connectivity and facilitate interactions with industry and society.
• Participate in community service and extension activities.
• Provide R&D support and consultancy services to industries and other relevant agencies.
• Develop and deliver non-formal education initiatives for community benefit.
• Promote entrepreneurship and participate in job rotation activities, as required.
• Contribute to knowledge dissemination and provide technical support in areas of social relevance.
• Undertake any other relevant academic or administrative responsibilities assigned by the Dean of the respective school.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Student development

Education

Ph.D. degree

Job description

Job Description

VIT Chennai invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor from passionate academicians with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and student development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver effective classroom presentations and provide laboratory instruction.
• Develop learning resources, instructional materials, and laboratory facilities.
• Conduct student assessments and evaluations, including university examination-related activities.
• Participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Guide and counsel students, supporting their personal, ethical, moral, and overall character development.
• Engage in research and development activities and provide research guidance to students.
• Promote industryinstitution interaction, research collaborations, and R&D initiatives.
• Strengthen industrial connectivity and facilitate interactions with industry and society.
• Participate in community service and extension activities.
• Provide R&D support and consultancy services to industries and other relevant agencies.
• Develop and deliver non-formal education initiatives for community benefit.
• Promote entrepreneurship and participate in job rotation activities, as required.
• Contribute to knowledge dissemination and provide technical support in areas of social relevance.
• Undertake any other relevant academic or administrative responsibilities assigned by the Dean of the respective school.

Educational Qualification: Ph.D. from a reputed university, with a strong research background and project experience.

Experience: 0 - 12 years.