Director /Professor for Retail Management

Symbiosis Skills & Professional University; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Pune, India, is seeking a Director for the School of Retail Management. The successful candidate will provide academic leadership, develop and oversee curriculum, and mentor faculty. Essential skills include strong leadership in retail, knowledge of digital trends, and innovative teaching methodologies. This full-time role offers the opportunity to shape the future of retail education through dynamic industry collaboration and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong academic and leadership experience in retail and e-commerce domains.
• Industry collaboration or consultancy experience in associated sectors.
• Knowledge of trends in digital retail and AI applications.
• Innovative teaching pedagogy with a focus on experiential and student‑centric learning.
• Proven ability to build industry‑academia partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and strategic direction for the School of Retail Management.
• Design, deliver, and oversee courses in retail and e-commerce.
• Mentor faculty and guide students on academic progress.
• Mentor faculty and guide students on academic progress, projects, internships, and dissertations.
• Lead and promote research activities and publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Foster industry partnerships for live projects, consultancy, internships, and collaborative research.
• Participate in academic planning, accreditation processes, and university committees.

Skills

Academic leadership

Industry collaboration

Digital retail knowledge

Innovative teaching methods

Curriculum development

Education

PhD or equivalent in a related field

Job description

SSPU invites applications for the position of Director – School of Retail Management. We are seeking a dynamic academic leader with strong expertise in retail and e-commerce, combining teaching excellence, research capability, and industry engagement. The role involves academic leadership, curriculum development, faculty mentoring, research promotion, and industry collaboration across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and strategic direction for the School of Retail Management
• Design, deliver, and oversee undergraduate and postgraduate courses in retail and e-commerce
• Develop and update curriculum aligned with industry trends and digital retail transformation
• Mentor faculty and guide students on academic progress, projects, internships, and dissertations
• Lead and promote research activities and publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Foster industry partnerships for live projects, consultancy, internships, and collaborative research
• Participate in academic planning, accreditation processes, and university committees

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong academic and leadership experience in retail and e-commerce domains
• Industry collaboration or consultancy experience in retail, e-commerce, or allied sectors
• Knowledge of emerging trends in digital retail, AI applications, and e-commerce platforms
• Innovative teaching pedagogy with a focus on experiential and student‑centric learning
• Proven ability to build industry‑academia partnerships

Apply at https://career.sspu.ac.in/ProjectFolders/Candidate/Joblisting.aspx

Seniority level: Director | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Training, Education, and Management | Industry: Higher Education