AddressThe primary function of Professor of Practice is to help take real world practices and experiences into the class rooms and augment the teaching resources at Alliance University. The position is responsible for helping students be trained industry ready graduates with relevant skills for their respective professions.
Qualification & Experience:
- Exemplary expertise in area of specialization and must have stellar professional practice, preferably at a senior position.
- Have made remarkable contributions in their professions.
- Proven expertise in their specific profession or role with at least 15 years of service/experience, preferably at a senior level.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Develop courses and curriculum to meet industry standards and societal needs.
- Facilitate joint research projects and consultancy services with industry experts.
- Introduce new courses and deliver lectures as per Institutional Policies.
- Encourage students in innovation and entrepreneurship projects & provide necessary mentorship for these activities.
- Focus on enhanced industry-academia collaborations for internship opportunities, guest lectures and training workshops.
- Conduct jointly in collaboration with regular faculty member of the institution, workshops, seminars, deliver special lectures and training programmes.
- Develop cases, teaching aids and assessment methods in the area of expertise.
- Provide regular constructive feedback, enforcing standards of academic integrity, and utilizing university grading rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work.
- Serve as an academic advisor to graduate and undergraduate students and be available to faculty and students for consultation in one’s area of expertise.
- Assist with student recruitment and placement activities.
- Assist in development of promotional materials for the program including working directly with marketing team.
- Work with other faculty and deans to identify opportunities for research and curriculum innovation.
- Promote the quality of research journals published by the University and set up research incubation centres.
Skills required:
- Understanding of and support for appropriate technology integration in an academic setting.
- The ability to elevate the education levels at Alliance University;
- Strong team leadership and communication skills, excellent interpersonal abilities and analytical skills;
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills;
- An ability to develop and implement strategies to address long-term opportunities;
- The capacity to be a forceful advocate for Alliance University, its faculty and academic programs;
- A commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity and the highest personal integrity.
