About UDIT

UDIT is India’s first university where design, management, and technology converge. We are building an institution that redefines how creative education engages with industry, sustainability, and real-world problem-solving.

About the Role

This is not a conventional academic leadership role.

As
Assistant/Associate Professor- Product Design
, you will own the
end-to-end academic and strategic direction
of the Product Design program — from curriculum design and faculty capability to student outcomes and industry integration.

You will be responsible for building a program that is
deeply rooted in craft, driven by engineering logic, and aligned with the future of sustainable production systems
.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Leadership & Academic Ownership
- Lead the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of the Product Design curriculum
- Ensure alignment with UDIT’s philosophy of interdisciplinary, practice-led learning
- Drive academic rigor, learning outcomes, and assessment frameworks

2. Curriculum & Pedagogy Development




- Build a curriculum that integrates:
- Engineering fundamentals
- Craft-based practices
- Sustainable and circular design principles
- Introduce project-based and industry-linked learning experiences

3. Faculty Development & Team Leadership
- Mentor and develop a team of faculty and visiting practitioners
- Build teaching capability aligned with contemporary design and manufacturing practices
- Drive a culture of experimentation, critique, and iteration

4. Student Outcomes & Industry Readiness
- Ensure students graduate with robust portfolios and real-world problem-solving capability
- Enable exposure to:
- Product development cycles
- Manufacturing ecosystems
- Craft clusters and material exploration
- Support placements, internships, and industry collaborations

5. Industry & Ecosystem Engagement
- Build partnerships with:
- Product companies
- Craft communities
- Manufacturing units
- Anchor live projects, workshops, a

📌 Assistant / Associate Professor - Product Design (Gurugram)
🏢 UDIT - University of Design, Innovation and Technology
📍 Gurugram