Job Description Position Summary
n The Lead SME – Computer Science & Information Technology will provide academic and technical leadership for the design, development, and continuous enhancement of industry-aligned technology programs delivered through the College Connect business.
n The role is responsible for driving curriculum excellence, mentoring Subject Matter Experts and trainers, strengthening industry-academia collaboration, and ensuring that technology programs remain contemporary, outcome-driven, and aligned with evolving industry requirements.
n The incumbent will work closely with universities, academic leadership, internal product teams, and technology experts to create innovative learning experiences that prepare engineering students for emerging careers in Information Technology.
n Key Responsibilities
n Academic Leadership
n n Lead the academic design and continuous enhancement of Computer Science and Information Technology programs.
n Drive curriculum modernization aligned with NEP, Outcome-Based Education (OBE), AICTE guidelines, and industry expectations.
n Define learning pathways that integrate theoretical concepts with practical and experiential learning.
n Establish academic quality standards across all technology programs.
n n Curriculum Development & Academic Governance
n n Review and validate curriculum, laboratory manuals, practical exercises, projects, assessments, and learning resources.
n Ensure alignment of learning outcomes with Course Outcomes (COs), Program Outcomes (POs), Bloom's Taxonomy, and graduate attributes.
n Introduce emerging technology topics into existing programs to enhance learner employability.
n Ensure academic rigor and consistency across technology courses.
n n Faculty & Trainer Development




n n Mentor internal Subject Matter Experts and technology trainers on pedagogy, instructional methodologies, and learner engagement.
n Conduct Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), Train-the-Trainer (TTT) sessions, and academic workshops.
n Build faculty capability in emerging technologies, project-based learning, and industry-oriented teaching practices.
n Support continuous professional development of the academic delivery team.
n n Industry-Academia Collaboration
n n Work closely with universities, engineering colleges, and academic leadership to understand curriculum requirements and institutional priorities.
n Participate in curriculum advisory boards, academic review meetings, and institutional engagements.
n Recommend industry-aligned projects, certifications, hackathons, internships, and experiential learning initiatives.
n Bridge the gap between academic curriculum and industry expectations through cutting-edge learning interventions.
n n Academic Innovation
n n Drive adoption of innovative pedagogical approaches including flipped classrooms, project-based learning, virtual laboratories, coding challenges, and experiential learning.
n Promote research-driven teaching methodologies and continuous curriculum innovation.
n Track emerging technologies and recommend integration into academic programs.




n Encourage interdisciplinary learning and technology innovation among students.
n n Cross-functional Collaboration
n n Collaborate with Product, Content, Delivery, Assessment, and Customer Success teams to ensure successful implementation of technology programs.
n Provide academic guidance during customer discussions and curriculum consultations with partner institutions.
n Support development of academic proposals, program structures, and institutional learning solutions.
n n Functional Expertise
n Strong academic and technical expertise across one or more of the following domains:
n n Computer Programming
n Data Structures & Algorithms
n Object-Oriented Programming
n Database Management Systems
n Operating Systems
n Computer Networks
n Software Engineering
n Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
n Data Science
n Cloud Computing
n Cyber Security
n DevOps
n Full Stack Development
n n Department: Academic Excellence – Technology Programs
n Location: Chennai (Work From Office)
n Educational Qualifications
n n Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Engineering (Mandatory)
n Master's Degree (M.E./M.Tech./M.S.) in Computer Science / Information Technology (Mandatory)
n Ph.D. in Computer Science / Information Technology / Related Discipline (Preferred)
n n Experience Required: 20+ Years
n Candidates with experience as Professor, Senior Professor, Head of Department, Dean, Academic Coordinator, or Academic Leader from reputed universities, engineering institutions, or higher education organizations will be preferred.
n Industry-academia collaboration and curriculum development experience will be an added advantage.

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