Faculty Member

MIT World Peace University; Goa; On-site; INR 446,400 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

MIT World Peace University in Goa is seeking an Assistant Professor to engage in teaching, research, and academic service. The candidate should ideally hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline or a Master's degree with 55% marks. Responsibilities include conducting lectures, developing curricula, participating in examinations, and fostering student development. A strong commitment to the university's vision and exceptional communication skills are essential. This role provides an opportunity to contribute significantly to the academic growth of students and the institution.

Qualifications

• Preferably a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
• Master's degree with 55% marks in a relevant subject.
• Preferably NET or SET or SLET qualified.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lectures as per assigned workload.
• Assist in developing the curriculum.
• Participate in academic and examination duty.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Research proficiency

Curriculum development

Student counseling and mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in relevant discipline

Master's degree with 55% marks

Job description

An Assistant Professor occupies the first step in the career ladder of faculty. The Assistant Professor is expected to be engaged in teaching, research /academic activity, and service with the latter being largely at the level of the program/academic unit

2. Job Purpose

3. Key Accountability

• Responsible to conduct lectures as per the assigned workload
• Assist the Associate Professor, professor, HOS in developing the curriculum
• Active participation in academic and examination duty
• Conduct practical, tutorials as per the assigned schedule
• Responsible for setting up question papers
• Participate in organising seminars, conferences, workshops, FDP, etc
• Understand the skills that are relevant in the job market and provide insights to professors and HOS
• Organize various training programs for the students to develop their soft skills
• Organise study tours for students to give the required exposure to the students

Research Development

• An assistant professor is expected to show a high level of proficiency in research
• Responsible to write research papers
• Responsible for publishing papers nationally / internationally
• Be a co-investigator for writing research proposals
• Encourage students to write research papers

Strategic

• Support in the execution of the strategic plan of theschool

Operational

• Participate in student-related activities such as NCC,student welfare, ASG,cultural and technical events, and counseling/ mentoring students
• Actively participate during the admissions of students and counsel
• Responsible to work closelywith the students on various projects
• Actively be a partof organizing convocation
• Accompany the students for the Rural immersion programs, study tours, yoga, internships, international tours
• Responsible to check the answer sheetsof the students and sharing the assessment with the seniors for further improvement in the students
• Address the student issues
• Maintain properrecord of students

Finance and Budget

• Follow the directives of the professors, HOS, and Deanto utilize the budget withinthe academic unit

4. Person Specification

Desired Qualification and Experience

• Preferably a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines
• Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in a relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
• Preferably should be NET OR SET OR SLET qualified as conducted by UGC
• A person without Ph.D. but having a Master’s Degree in a relevant branch/discipline can be considered based on their industry experience. The minimum relevant experience required is 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 possessexceptional communication skills(verbal and non-verbal)

5. Working Relationship (Including but not limited to)

Internal

• Dean, HOS
• Faculty Members
• Students
• Non-Academic Lead

External

• Professional academic networks and societies