Cadre & Level:
Professor (AICTE Academic Level 14)

Engagement:
Full-time, Regular

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptionally qualified academic and industry leader to serve as the
Chief Academic Officer (CAO) / Head of Department
for our
AI, Automation & Built Setting Technologies
vertical.

This role bridges conventional academic excellence with cutting-edge OEM industry integration (SMC Corporation, Schneider Electric, FANUC, Lucas-Nülle, Bharat Electronics, and IIT Ropar). The CAO will own academic governance, statutory compliance, laboratory utilization, research agenda, and placement outcomes across five core undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs.

Programmes Owned:
- B.Tech
— AI, Robotics & IIoT
- BBA
— Building Management Technology
- PGDM
— AI & ML Industrial Automation 4.0
- PGDM
— Global
- MBA
— Applied AI for Automation

Mandatory Eligibility Criteria

1. Academic & Statutory Norms (AICTE Level 14)
- Ph.D.
in AI, CS, Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Building Services,



or Management with a technology specialization.
- First Class
at Bachelor’s or Master’s level (M.E./M.Tech. or 2-year full-time MBA/PGDM).
- 10+ years
of total experience in teaching, research, or industry (minimum
3 years as Associate Professor
or above).
- 10+ research publications
in SCI, Scopus, or UGC-CARE listed journals.
- Ph.D. Supervision:
Successfully guided at least
2 Ph.D. scholars
(as supervisor/co-supervisor) or recognized guide status with an approved university.

2. Dual-Track Requirement (Mandatory Evaluation)
- Track A (Industry & Technology):
Minimum
3 years
of hands-on or leadership experience in industrial automation, AI deployment, robotics, IIoT, or building automation within a live plant, OEM, facilities operator, or technology consultancy.
- Track B (Academic & Governance):
Proven leadership of an academic department/program with direct accountability for P&L;, budget, faculty management

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