Assistant Professor

MIT-WPU

Job Description

1. Job Details

Job Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Bioengineering

Location: Pune

3. Key Accountability

Academic

• Responsible to conduct lectures as per the assigned workload
• Assist the Associate Professor, Professor, HOS in developing the Bioengineering curriculum
• Active participation in academic and examination duty
• Conduct practicals, laboratory sessions, and tutorials as per the assigned schedule
• Responsible for setting up question papers
• Participate in organizing seminars, conferences, workshops, FDPs, and technical symposiums
• Understand the skills relevant in the biomedical/biotech industry job market and provide insights to professors and HOS
• Organize various training programs for students to develop technical and soft skills
• Organize study tours/industry visits to hospitals, biotech companies, and research labs for required student exposure

Research Development

• Expected to show a high level of proficiency in research in Bioengineering and allied areas (Biomedical Devices, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Genetic Engineering, Bioinformatics, Medical Imaging, etc.)
• Responsible to write research papers
• Responsible for publishing papers nationally/internationally in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
• Be a co-investigator for writing research proposals and securing grants
• Encourage students to write research papers and participate in project competitions

Strategic

• Support in the execution of the strategic plan of the school

Operational

• Participate in student-related activities such as NCC, student welfare, ASG, cultural and technical events, and counseling/mentoring students
• Actively participate during admissions of students and counsel
• Responsible to work closely with students on various academic and research/lab projects
• Supervise during examinations
• Actively be a part of organizing convocation
• Accompany students for rural immersion programs, study tours, yoga, internships, hospital/clinical visits, international tours
• Responsible to check answer sheets of students and share assessment with seniors for further student improvement
• Address student issues
• Maintain proper record of students
• Ensure lab safety protocols and equipment maintenance in bioengineering laboratories

Finance and Budget

• Follow the directives of professors, HOS, and Dean to utilize the budget within the academic unit

Collaborations

• Actively be a part of National Teachers Congress, Bharatiya Chatra Sansad, National Women's Parliament and other program events/program committees
• Focus on engagement with biomedical, biotech, and healthcare companies for industry collaboration, placement of students, and Alumni
• Collaborate with hospitals and research institutions for internships, clinical exposure, and joint research
• Collaborate with CIAP and Marketing to have smooth student admissions and placements

4. Person Specification

Desired Qualification and Experience

• Preferably a Ph.D. in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering/allied disciplines
• Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in M.Tech/M.E. Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biotechnology from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
• Bachelor's degree in B.Tech/B.E. Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biotechnology preferred as the qualifying undergraduate discipline
• Preferably should be NET/SET/SLET or GATE qualified as applicable
• A person without a Ph.D. but having a relevant Master's Degree in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering can be considered based on their industry experience. Minimum relevant experience required: 0 to 5 years

Substantial leadership and management experience

• A strong commitment to MIT-WPU and its vision, ambitions, and values

Personal attributes and style

• Should possess exceptional communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
• Sound knowledge of biomedical technologies, laboratory practices, and emerging trends in Bioengineering