Program Coordinator

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Role Overview

Program Director

Key Responsibilities

Academic & Program Leadership

• Lead the design, delivery, and continuous enhancement of UG and PG programs in Semiconductor Engineering.
• Ensure alignment of curriculum with industry trends such as VLSI, Chip Design, Semiconductor Fabrication, Microelectronics, and Packaging Technologies.
• Drive outcomes-based education (OBE), academic quality assurance, and accreditation processes (NBA/NAAC).
• Implement MIT-WPU’s unique

  WPU Method

  and experiential learning framework.

Research, Innovation & Collaboration

• Promote high-quality research, publications, patents, and funded projects.
• Establish Centres of Excellence, advanced semiconductor labs, and innovation facilities.
• Build strong collaborations with semiconductor companies, R&D labs, government bodies, and global institutions.
• Guide faculty on research proposals, consultancy projects, and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Administrative & Operational Excellence

• Oversee departmental operations including faculty recruitment, workload management, budgeting, and compliance.
• Mentor faculty for academic excellence and professional growth.
• Support university-level initiatives, academic audits, and strategic planning.

Student Engagement & Development

• Enhance student success through internships, live projects, industry lectures, hackathons, and competitions.
• Strengthen student placement readiness in semiconductor and allied sectors.
• Promote a culture of innovation, ethical learning, and holistic development aligned with MIT-WPU values.

Eligibility Criteria (As Per MIT-WPU Requirements)

Essential Qualifications

• PhD in Semiconductor Engineering / VLSI / Microelectronics / Electronics Engineering

  or a closely related discipline.

• Master’s and PhD must be in the same domain.

• Must be currently working as an

  Associate Professor

  with a

  minimum of 3 years’ experience

  after PhD in the role.
• Strong academic, research, and publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience in semiconductor device physics, chip design (RTL/Physical Design), fabrication, or nanotechnology.
• Experience handling funded projects (Government/Industry) and establishing research labs.
• Strong industry network, collaboration experience, and consultancy exposure.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management abilities.

Why Join MIT-WPU?

• Opportunity to lead India’s fast-growing Semiconductor Engineering program.
• Work with world-class facilities, expert faculty, and state-of-the-art labs.
• Academic freedom to innovate and drive impactful research.
• A vibrant campus culture focused on peace, innovation, and holistic development.