Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Operations & Data Science)

Faculty Positions – School of Business Management (SBM), NMIMS Mumbai

Specialization Areas (Mandatory Requirement)

expected to possess demonstrated expertise

• Operations Management

  : Supply Chain Management, Service Operations, Sustainable Operations, Operations Strategy, Quality Management, and emerging areas such as Digital Supply Chains and Industry 4.0.

• Business Analytics

  : Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Applications in Business, Big Data Analytics, and Decision Sciences.

• Technology in Management

  : Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence in Business Applications, Blockchain and FinTech, Emerging Technologies, and their integration into business models and strategy.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Strong research publications in the above areas.
• Experience in curriculum development and use of technology-driven pedagogies.
• Industry linkages and consultancy/research project experience.

Qualifying Criteria (As per UGC norms)

Professor

• Ph.D. with Master’s Degree in Management / Administration / relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of teaching / industry / research / professional experience, of which at least 5 years must be at the level of Reader / Associate Professor or equivalent.

OR

• Professional work experience of significant repute, recognized at national / international level as equivalent to Ph.D., with 12 years’ managerial experience in industry / profession, of which at least 8 years should be comparable to Reader / Associate Professor.

AND

• Published work of high quality, with a minimum of 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals. Published work may also include Books, Research Periodicals, Ph.D. guidance, Consultancy Projects, or Patents.

Associate Professor

• Ph.D. with Master’s Degree in Management / Administration / relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of teaching / industry / research / professional experience at managerial level.

OR

• Professional work experience of significant repute, recognized at national / international level as equivalent to Ph.D., with 10 years’ managerial experience in industry / profession, of which at least 5 years should be comparable to Lecturer / Assistant Professor.

AND

• At least 7 publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals. Published work may also include Books, Research Periodicals, Ph.D. guidance, Consultancy Projects, or Patents.

Assistant Professor

• Ph.D. with First Class Master’s Degree in Business Management / Administration / or relevant discipline.
• At least two research papers published from Ph.D. work (minimum one in a refereed journal).
• At least two papers presented based on Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or similar agencies.
• Published work may also include Books, Research Periodicals, Ph.D. guidance, Consultancy Projects, or Patents.

Pay Scales

As per UGC guidelines; however, compensation will not be a constraint for the right candidate.

About Us

In 1981, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) established Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) to meet the growing demand for management education. In 2003, NMIMS was declared a Deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

The Vision of the University is to be a globally admired University by 2030. The Mission is to emerge as a Centre of Excellence, best in class in India and Asia, and striving to be the best in the world by 2030.

With a legacy of 40+ years, NMIMS has grown from being one of India’s top-10 B-schools to a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus University with locations at Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Indore, Shirpur, Dhule, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chandigarh. The University today comprises 17 constituent schools across diverse domains—Management, Family Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture, Commerce, Economics, Law, Science, Liberal Arts, Design, Performing Arts, Mathematical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Hospitality Management, Branding & Advertising, and Distance Learning—along with 9 Centres of Excellence.

The consistent academic quality, research focus, faculty from top national and global institutes, and strong industry linkages have placed NMIMS among India’s leading centres of educational excellence and research. Today, NMIMS has over 17,000 students, 750+ full-time faculty members, and several international scholars, including Fulbright and Humboldt fellows.

About SBM

School of Business Management (SBM)

The curriculum at SBM is continuously updated to meet the demands of a rapidly changing business environment. Programs emphasize leadership, analytics, operations, and technology-driven management practices, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for global careers. SBM benchmarks its pedagogy against international standards and emphasizes holistic development through experiential learning, case-based teaching, and industry immersion.