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.

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 .

Program Leadership & Academic Ownership

Lead the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of the Product Design curriculum

Drive academic rigor, learning outcomes, and assessment frameworks

Sustainable and circular design principles

Introduce project-based and industry-linked learning experiences

Faculty Development & Team Leadership





Mentor and develop a team of faculty and visiting practitioners

Build teaching capability aligned with contemporary design and manufacturing practices

Ensure students graduate with strong portfolios and real-world problem-solving capability

Support placements, internships, and industry collaborations

Craft communities

Manufacturing units

Anchor live projects, workshops, and collaborative studios

Contribute to UDIT’s larger vision of building a new-age university

Collaborate across programs (technology, management, design)

Participate in key academic and strategic initiatives

A Master’s degree specifically in Industrial/Product Design .

Professional Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in product development. Experience in the renewal of products through repair and circular design principles.

Teaching Experience: Ideally 3 to 5 years of experience in an academic or clinical teaching setting.

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