Head / Professor-Communication Design School ( Academic Position)

Institute of Management Studies (IMS); Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Management Studies (IMS) invites applications for Head / Professor of Communication Design to lead teaching, research, curricula, and departmental development across Communication Design, Visual Communication, Typography, Branding, and Digital Media.

The role emphasizes academic leadership, mentoring faculty and students, industry partnerships with studios and agencies, and integrating AI-enabled design tools into teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Communication Design or related discipline.
• Candidates from reputed design institutes such as NID, NIFT, IITs preferred.
• Proven experience in managing design teams and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in teaching, research, curriculum development.
• Mentor faculty and guide students in projects and dissertations.
• Develop and update curricula to align with contemporary design practices.
• Establish partnerships with design studios and creative agencies.
• Integrate emerging technologies and AI-enabled design tools into teaching and research.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Mentorship

Brand communication

Team management

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Communication Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

AI-based design tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Head / Professor of Communication Design shall provide academic leadership in teaching, research, curriculum development, and departmental advancement, covering areas such as Communication Design, Visual Communication, Design Theory, Typography, Branding, and Digital Media. The role involves developing and updating curricula in line with contemporary design practices and applicable regulatory requirements; undertaking quality research and scholarly publications; mentoring faculty members and guiding students in design projects, dissertations, and portfolio development; promoting studio-based learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry-oriented education; establishing partnerships with design studios, creative agencies, and media organisations; integrating emerging technologies and AI-enabled design tools into teaching and research; overseeing academic assessment and quality assurance; contributing to accreditation and institutional development initiatives; and representing the institution at academic conferences, design exhibitions, seminars, and other professional forums to strengthen its academic reputation and industry engagement.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Communication Design, Visual Communication, Communication Arts, or a related discipline from a recognised university/institute.
• Candidates with qualifications from reputed design institutes such as NID, NIFT, IITs, or equivalent institutions will be preferred.
• Proven experience in managing design teams, developing brand communication strategies, and executing integrated print and digital campaigns.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, and relevant AI-based design tools.
• Strong creative vision, visual storytelling, and brand management capabilities