Director(s) – Retail Management | FinTech | Commerce

Chitkara University; Rajpura; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chitkara University invites applications for senior leadership roles in Retail Management, FinTech, and Commerce from academics with substantial industry exposure. The ideal candidate will shape curricula, foster industry collaborations, and drive experiential learning to enhance student employability.

The role requires leading academic initiatives, mentoring faculty, and building partnerships with industry for internships, live projects, and certifications.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Management, Commerce, Finance, FinTech, Retail, or a related discipline; a Ph.D. is preferred.
• Preferably 15–20 years of combined academic and industry experience, including substantial relevant industry exposure.
• Currently working in academia, academic leadership, or institution-building.
• Strong expertise in Retail Management, FinTech, Commerce, or a related business discipline.
• Proven experience in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, programme management, or academic transformation.
• Ability to convert emerging industry practices and technologies into meaningful student learning.
• Strong corporate network and experience in industry–academia collaboration will be highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and strategic leadership for the respective domain.
• Develop curricula aligned with current industry practices, emerging technologies, and future workforce requirements.
• Build strong corporate partnerships for internships, live projects, placements, certifications, research, and industry-led learning.
• Integrate industry case studies, contemporary tools, and real-world business challenges into academic delivery.
• Mentor faculty members and promote industry exposure, applied research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Introduce new specialisations and academic initiatives based on evolving market trends.
• Strengthen student employability, entrepreneurship, innovation, and industry readiness.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Industry collaboration

Mentoring faculty

Strategic planning

Education

Postgraduate degree in Management / Finance / Retail

PhD preferred

Job description

Academic Leaders – Retail Management, FinTech & Commerce

Chitkara Business School invites applications from experienced academic professionals with substantial prior industry exposure for leadership roles in:

• Retail Management
• Financial Technology (FinTech)
• Commerce

We are seeking candidates who are currently working in academia but have spent a significant part of their careers in industry. The ideal candidate should be capable of applying real-world business knowledge to curriculum development, industry collaborations, experiential learning, and student employability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic and strategic leadership for the respective domain.
• Develop curricula aligned with current industry practices, emerging technologies, and future workforce requirements.
• Build strong corporate partnerships for internships, live projects, placements, certifications, research, and industry-led learning.
• Integrate industry case studies, contemporary tools, and real-world business challenges into academic delivery.
• Mentor faculty members and promote industry exposure, applied research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Introduce new specialisations and academic initiatives based on evolving market trends.
• Strengthen student employability, entrepreneurship, innovation, and industry readiness.

Qualifications and Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Management, Commerce, Finance, FinTech, Retail, or a related discipline; a Ph.D. is preferred.
• Preferably 15–20 years of combined academic and industry experience, including substantial relevant industry exposure.
• Currently working in academia, academic leadership, or institution-building.
• Strong expertise in Retail Management, FinTech, Commerce, or a related business discipline.
• Proven experience in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, programme management, or academic transformation.
• Ability to convert emerging industry practices and technologies into meaningful student learning.
• Strong corporate network and experience in industry–academia collaboration will be highly preferred.

The ideal candidate will be an academic leader who brings deep industry experience, strong corporate connections, and a passion for building future-ready business programmes.