Associate Professor - School of Retail

Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences; Indore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences in Indore invites applications for the position of Associate Professor to advance teaching, research, and industry collaboration across retail management disciplines. The role requires a PG in a relevant field (PhD preferable) and 7–10+ years of experience in academia or industry, with strong teaching and research credentials.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures and practicals, guiding projects, coordinating labs, and contributing to curriculum

Qualifications

• PG in relevant field, PhD preferable.
• 7–10+ years of experience in academia or industry.
• Strong teaching and research credentials.
• Experience in syllabus development and examination duties.
• Industry-academic collaboration and placement activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and practicals as per workload and teaching plan.
• Involve in syllabus enrichment per current trends and statutory councils.
• Carry out examinations duties and timely assessment of projects/exams.
• Deliver lectures and practicals in lab for student skill development.
• Coordinate lab activities and contribute to development of labs.
• Contribute to academic administration, admissions, internships, and placements.
• Attend industry training to gain skills and experience.
• Develop industry networks for student skill development.
• Mentor students and guide soft skills development.
• Participate in research publications and sponsored projects.

Skills

Retail management knowledge

Contemporary retail trends

Hands-on retail experience

Retail operations & merchandising

Teaching & classroom management

Verbal & written communication

Module development

Digital teaching tools

Research aptitude & writing

Research projects & consultancy

Student mentoring

Academic/administrative proactivity

Education

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Title

Associate Professor

Educational Qualification

Must have PG in Relevant Field (PhD Preferable)

Total Years of Experience

7 to 10+ Years of Experience in academic or industry

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Your tour of duty shall be as per the scheduled time table planned by the Director.
2. Conducting Lectures as per schedule of workload and teaching plan and successful completion of same.
3. Should involve in syllabus enrichment as per the current trend / Statutory Councils and add your valuable inputs for the same for the better implementation.
4. Should carry out examination duties and timely assessment of project and examinations work.
5. Deliver the lectures and practicals in lab for students’ skills development.
6. Coordination in lab related activities and involvement in development of the same.
7. Contribute in academic administration activities, admissions, internship and placement activities.
8. Attend Industry Training to gain skills expertise and experience.
9. Enhancement of skills activities by attending seminars, conferences, training conducted by industry.
10. Develop industry network for benefits of student skill Development
11. Provide academic support and be a mentor to students and to guide them in building their soft skills.
12. Should actively participate & involve in examination duties, evaluation of papers and the timely submission of results.
13. Should involve in research publication (Journals / Books/Articles).
14. Should involve working on sponsored Projects by use of Innovative teaching methods & Software skills.

Technical Skillsets Required

• Strong knowledge of Retail Management and related functional areas.
• Good understanding of contemporary retail trends, formats, technologies, and business practices.
• Hands-on academic and/or industry experience in Retail.
• Knowledge of retail operations, visual merchandising, consumer behaviour, retail marketing, e-commerce, omnichannel retail, and related areas is desirable.
• Strong teaching, presentation, and classroom management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver practical and skill-based learning modules.
• Proficiency in relevant digital tools, software, and technology-enabled teaching methods.
• Strong research aptitude and academic writing skills.
• Ability to undertake research projects, publications, consultancy, and industry-academic initiatives.
• Strong student mentoring and project guidance skills.
• Proactive approach towards academic and administrative responsibilities.