Deputy Director – LAEP - Learning and Academic Enrichment Program

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Deputy Director – LAEP - Learning and Academic Enrichment Program Responsibilities · To assist the Director in planning and executing faculty development programs for upskilling in emerging technologies. · To support faculty members in obtaining global/professional certifications, tracking their progress, and organizing necessary training sessions. · Evaluate faculty knowledge and skills through structured online/offline assessments. · To help bridge the gap between faculty skills and software industry requirements through targeted initiatives. · To coordinate curriculum updates for diploma and degree programs in CSE/IT/Computer Applications. Eligibility: Master’s in CSE/IT/Computer Applications (Ph.D / Global Certification preferred). Minimum 5 years of experience in the teaching/software industry. Experience in faculty training, curriculum development, or certifications training preferred. Detailed: The major responsibilities are to assist the Director – LAEP in fulfilling the targets set by the management: · To ensure that at least one Short Term Training Programme of a minimum duration of five days, one Workshop of a minimum duration of two days, one National/ International (rotational basis) are conducted by Deans of Faculties/ HOIs of Colleges and extend requisite support and guidance to all Deans of Faculties/ HOIs of Colleges in planning and conducting above. The focus area of STTPs, Workshop, National and International Conference to be conducted shall be: (a) to create awareness among the students and faculties about recent trends in their disciplines, to bridge the gap between the requirements of the industry and the skills and practical knowledge of the teachers through the upgradation of the knowledge and skills of teachers. (b) to ensure that papers presented in such national/ international conferences are published in journals listed in UGC Care, Scopus, WOS, PubMed and other national/ international journals with high impact factor. (c) to establish close linkages with the national/ international industries in consultation with Deans of Faculties, HOIs of Colleges, Placement Cell such as prominent foreign industries and conduct Skill Development Programs and National and International Conferences with these premier industries. (d) to ensure that emphasis is placed on acquiring skills through hands-on training instead of a theoretical understanding of the concepts in faculty development programs, short-term training programs, and workshops. · To prepare planning related to the collaboration of constituent institutes of the university with industries along with officials in the Training and Placement Cell and establish fruitful cooperation with industries. · To establish Professional Society Chapters and Professional Society Memberships across the university in consultation with the Deans of Faculties/ HOIs of Colleges/ Heads of Cells and to ensure that various academic, co- curricular, skill development-related activities are held under such Professional Society Chapters and Professional Society Memberships. · Keep records of all the activities and generate reports for the same. · Work in close connection with the IQAC and submit the required data as and when asked. · Generate various policies and guidelines required to streamline the system of keeping records of various events. · Extend support for various activities carried out by the consultancy center and technology transfer center of Parul University. · Any other relevant task assigned by the Director. Apply on- hrap7@paruluniversity.ac.in Show more Show less