Assistant Professor - Pharmacy in Pune

• Job Purpose: 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.

• Key Accountability:

1) Academic

• 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 organizing seminars, conferences, workshops, FDP, etc.
• Understand the skills which 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.
• Organize study tours for students to give the required exposure to the student

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 the school.

Operational

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

Finance and Budget

• Follow the directives of the professors, HOS, and Dean to utilize the budget within the academic unit.

Collaborations

• Actively be a part of National Teachers Congress, Bharatiya Chatra Sansad , National Women's Parliament and other program events/program committees
• Focus on engagement with companies for industry collaboration, placement of students, and Alumni.
• Collaborate with CIAP and Marketing to have smooth student admissions and placements.

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 possess exceptional communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)

Working Relationship (Including but not limited to)

Internal

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

External

• Corporate bodies
• Professional academic networks and societies
• Accreditation bodies