Job Description – Associate Professor / Assistant Professor – Startup & Entrepreneurship

Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Institution: A Leading University in Dehradun
Experience: 8–15 Years

About the University

The University is a premier institution in Dehradun, recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, research, and industry-integrated learning. With a strong focus on fostering creativity and entrepreneurial thinking, the University aims to build a vibrant startup ecosystem that nurtures aspiring entrepreneurs, supports innovative ventures, and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration among students, faculty, industry partners, and investors.

Position Summary

The University is seeking a dynamic, accomplished, and entrepreneurial-minded academic professional for the position of Associate Professor / Assistant Professor – Startup & Entrepreneurship. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening the University's entrepreneurship ecosystem by delivering high-quality teaching, mentoring student entrepreneurs, facilitating incubation initiatives, establishing industry partnerships, and contributing to research and innovation activities.

The ideal candidate should possess a blend of academic expertise and practical exposure to startups, incubation, venture development, innovation management, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Responsibilities

- Teach undergraduate, postgraduate-level courses in Entrepreneurship, Startup Management, Innovation Management, Design Thinking, Business Model Development, Social Entrepreneurship, and related subjects.

- Design and update curriculum in alignment with emerging industry trends, startup practices, and national innovation policies.

- Develop case studies, experiential learning modules, simulations, and project-based learning activities.

- Guide students in capstone projects, dissertations, and entrepreneurship-related academic assignments.

- Contribute to academic quality assurance processes, accreditation activities, and curriculum reviews.

Startup & Incubation Responsibilities





- Mentor students, faculty members, and aspiring entrepreneurs in transforming innovative ideas into viable business ventures.

- Support the establishment, growth, and management of incubation and pre-incubation programs within the University.

- Assist startups in areas such as business planning, market validation, go-to-market strategies, fundraising readiness, and scaling strategies.

- Organize startup boot camps, innovation challenges, hackathons, business plan competitions, and entrepreneurial development programs.

- Facilitate access to government schemes, startup grants, seed funding opportunities, and innovation support initiatives.

Industry Engagement & Collaboration

- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with startups, incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, angel investors, industry associations, and government agencies.

- Invite entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts for guest lectures, workshops, and mentorship sessions.

- Promote cooperative projects between academia and industry to enhance practical exposure for students.

- Build networks that provide internship, live project, and startup engagement opportunities for students.

Research & Scholarly Activities

- Conduct high-quality research in the domains of entrepreneurship, innovation, startup ecosystems, and emerging business models.

- Publish research papers in reputed national and international journals indexed in recognized databases.

- Present research findings at conferences, seminars, and industry forums.

- Pursue sponsored research projects, consultancy assignments, and funded innovation initiatives.

- Contribute to the University's intellectual property development through patents,



copyrights, and technology commercialization activities.

Administrative Responsibilities

- Participate actively in departmental committees, faculty meetings, and institutional development initiatives.

- Support accreditation bodies, ranking frameworks, and quality assurance processes.

- Assist in student outreach, admissions-related activities, and entrepreneurship promotion initiatives.

- Undertake additional responsibilities assigned by the University leadership from time to time.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Ph.D. in Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Administration, or a related discipline from a recognized institution. Candidates pursuing a Ph.D. with significant industry experience may also be considered for the Assistant Professor position, subject to University norms.

- 8–15 years of relevant experience in higher education institutions, incubation centers, startup ecosystems, entrepreneurship development organizations, consulting firms, or industry.

- Demonstrated experience in mentoring startups, managing incubation activities, or working closely with entrepreneurial ventures.

- Strong understanding of startup lifecycle management, fundraising mechanisms, innovation frameworks, and emerging entrepreneurial trends.

- Proven track record of research publications, conference presentations, and academic contributions will be an added advantage.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, networking, and leadership skills.

- Familiarity with national initiatives such as Startup India, Atal Innovation Mission, MSME schemes, and entrepreneurship development programs is desirable.

Why Join Us

- Opportunity to shape and strengthen a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem within a reputed university.

- Collaborate with innovators, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers.

- Engage in impactful teaching, research, startup mentoring, and innovation-driven initiatives.

- Contribute to developing the next generation of entrepreneurs and change-makers

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