Roles responsibilities and key selection criteria for Assistant Professor

Key Qualifications & Skills Required

• An eminent scholar with a P.hd qualification(s) with an active research profile with evidence of completed thesis and published in high impact conferences and journals.
• The candidate should have proven track record of quality teaching, inter-disciplinary research/projects and should also have strong focus on industry links and sponsored research.
• A minimum of five/ten years of teaching and research experience in a premier university/institutes or scientific organizations with a good track record of supervising Ph D students and thesis completions.
• Demonstrated contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology and experience with MOOCS.
• Good Communication skills, administration skills, demonstrated management and Leadership skills and team building are essential for these positions.

Key Responsibilities

• The preparation and delivery of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops and supervision of research students.
• Initiation and development of course materials /course coordination, supervision of teaching staff and other T & L administration.
• Conduct of original research leading to publications in refereed journals and attract external and Government funding for research projects.
• Industry collaborations and links are highly desirable.
• Building Alumni and international relations

Key Selection Criteria

Essential Education Qualification:
Master Degree in relevant area

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated high quality teaching and research experience , and good publication record in high impact journals and conferences.
• Record of successful completion of post graduate and doctoral programmes
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead staff and students.
• High level of interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues, students and members of community and professional bodies.
• Proven track record of industry engagement and relationships.