Visiting Faculty Member

Brief of Job Profile

A Visiting Faculty Member in the Faculty of General Education (FGE) at Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) plays a vital role in developing students' personal, professional, and social competencies. The role includes developing and delivering interdisciplinary, competence-based modules that integrate language and communication with society-related topics covering multiple aspects such as culture, identity & socialization, law, ethics, ecology, politics, technology and economy. The Faculty Member is required to contribute through action-oriented teaching in alignment with BSDU’s Swiss-dual system of Vocational Education promoting real-life application, critical thinking, social engagement, and communication proficiency among undergraduate vocational students.

Roles and Responsibilities

Teaching

·      Deliver interdisciplinary modules of General Education as part of BSDU’s diverse skilling curriculum

·      Integrate language learning with real-world societal themes

·      Develop learner-centric lesson plans

·      Engage students in participatory learning methods

·      Prepare and evaluate assessments

Curriculum Development:

·      Contribute towards preparing the General Education curriculum by developing competence-based modules integrating Societal themes and Language & Communication

Advising and Mentoring:

·      Provide academic and personal guidance to students

·      Support students in applying FGE concepts in real life

Administrative Responsibilities:

·      Participate in University Committees and Quality Assurance Cell

Professional Development:

·      Engage in upskilling trainings related to ELT, Pedagogy & Didactics and Digital tools

Professional Ethics:

·      Uphold BSDU’s code of conduct and demonstrate academic integrity

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum qualification of Master's degree in the Humanities/ Social Sciences (in disciplines such as Literature, Sociology, History, Political Science, Management, Commerce, Law, etc.)
•  Ph.D. in the mentioned disciplines is preferable
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience at university level preferable

Key Competencies Required

·        Interdisciplinary Insight: Connect language, culture, ethics, identity, and more into cohesive modules.

·        Pedagogical Innovation: Experience in student-centered teaching.

·        Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; able to teach and assess using CEFR levels

·        Curriculum Design: Skilled in creating inter -disciplinary modules.

·        Communication Skills: Capable of engaging diverse learners.

·        Assessment and Evaluation: Skilled in developing integrated assessments.

·        Research Orientation: Capable of contributing to interdisciplinary publications.

·        Mentoring: Able to guide students’ holistic development.

·        Digital Literacy: Proficient in using ICT for teaching.

Email: hr@ruj-bsdu.in

Website: www.ruj-bsdu.in