Assistant Professor

Job Description

The ideal candidate would be an active young researcher who has either completed his/her Ph.D. or has submitted their Ph.D thesis. The candidate should be open to learning and should be ready to engage in active research and to work with PGDM/BBA students, in order to convert student research projects into quality research papers that are publishable in ABDC category journals. The Research Fellow will also get an opportunity to work with Faculty on funded projects, corporate projects (RFP projects), patents and with various Centres of Excellence, resulting in a superior learning experience for selected candidates. He/She will also have to assist the Area Chairperson in organising Conferences and in various administrative tasks. Growth opportunities include Faculty positions depending on the performance and the learning aptitude of the candidate and depending on the strategic goals and growth of the Institution. Those candidates who are selected as Research Fellow will also be considered for the position of Assistant Professor on completion of 2 years of employment, depending on his/her performance. Reports to: Dean & respective Area Chairperson Date of Job Posting: 03.01.2024 Responsibilities Mentor, Engage and Work with PGDM/BBA students to convert their Research Incubation (RI) Practice Course projects into research papers publishable in Scopus indexed / Web of Science indexed / ABS/ABDC listed Journals. Track the Research Incubation (RI) projects of the respective Area. Co-ordinate Request For Problem (RFP) projects and Maintain a Tracker for all Corporate interactions of the respective Area. Keeping himself/ herself up to date with the research in the chosen Area. Act as a Teaching Assistant for select Area courses taught to PGDM/BBA students. Creation of Application Exercises for select Area courses taught to PGDM/BBA students. Interface with Visiting faculty offering courses in the Area. Co-ordinate sessions, Creation of Course Outlines, Assessments, and timely Evaluations of the respective Area. Organize and Co-ordinate Guest Lectures and Events related to the Area, and Events related to the Centres of Excellence (CoE) of the Area. Execute and Contribute to Corporate Research Projects (RFP projects), Funded Research Projects, and Centre of Excellence projects, as and when required. Contribute towards the various administrative tasks of the respective Area. Other Duties Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the Institution. Basic Requirements Completed Ph.D degree / Submitted Ph.D thesis Passion for Research. Passion for mentoring and working with students and faculty. Proven track record in Research with publications in Scopus indexed / Web of Science indexed / ABS/ABDC listed Journals. Excellent organization, communication and writing skills. Good IT skills, especially with Microsoft Office. Self-motivated and adaptable to be able to work with minimal supervision. Good interpersonal skills. Minimum Qualifications Ph.D / Ph.D (Completed/All But Dissertation) in the disciplines of Management/ Marketing/Finance/HR/Analytics with proven research aptitude in the form of publications in Scopus indexed / Web of Science indexed / ABS/ABDC listed Journals.