Job Description

MIT-WPU

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Job Description

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1. Job Details

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Job Title: Assistant Professor

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Department: Bioengineering

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Location: Pune

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3. Key Accountability

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Academic

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- Responsible to conduct lectures as per the assigned workload
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- Assist the Associate Professor, Professor, HOS in developing the Bioengineering curriculum
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- Active participation in academic and examination duty
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- Conduct practicals, laboratory sessions, and tutorials as per the assigned schedule
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- Responsible for setting up question papers
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- Participate in organizing seminars, conferences, workshops, FDPs, and technical symposiums
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- Understand the skills relevant in the biomedical/biotech industry job market and provide insights to professors and HOS
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- Organize various training programs for students to develop technical and soft skills
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- Organize study tours/industry visits to hospitals, biotech companies, and research labs for required student exposure
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Research Development

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- Expected to show a high level of proficiency in research in Bioengineering and allied areas (Biomedical Devices, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Genetic Engineering, Bioinformatics, Medical Imaging, etc.)
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- Responsible to write research papers
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- Responsible for publishing papers nationally/internationally in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
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- Be a co-investigator for writing research proposals and securing grants
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- Encourage students to write research papers and participate in project competitions
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Strategic

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- Support in the execution of the strategic plan of the school




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Operational

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- Participate in student-related activities such as NCC, student welfare, ASG, cultural and technical events, and counseling/mentoring students
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- Actively participate during admissions of students and counsel
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- Responsible to work closely with students on various academic and research/lab projects
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- Supervise during examinations
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- Actively be a part of organizing convocation
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- Accompany students for rural immersion programs, study tours, yoga, internships, hospital/clinical visits, international tours
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- Responsible to check answer sheets of students and share assessment with seniors for further student improvement
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- Address student issues
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- Maintain proper record of students
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- Ensure lab safety protocols and equipment maintenance in bioengineering laboratories
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Finance and Budget

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- Follow the directives of professors, HOS, and Dean to utilize the budget within the academic unit
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Collaborations

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- Actively be a part of National Teachers Congress, Bharatiya Chatra Sansad, National Women's Parliament and other program events/program committees
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- Focus on engagement with biomedical, biotech,



and healthcare companies for industry collaboration, placement of students, and Alumni
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- Collaborate with hospitals and research institutions for internships, clinical exposure, and joint research
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- Collaborate with CIAP and Marketing to have smooth student admissions and placements
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4. Person Specification

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Desired Qualification and Experience

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- Preferably a Ph.D. in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering/allied disciplines
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- Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in M.Tech/M.E. Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biotechnology from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
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- Bachelor's degree in B.Tech/B.E. Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biotechnology preferred as the qualifying undergraduate discipline
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- Preferably should be NET/SET/SLET or GATE qualified as applicable
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- A person without a Ph.D. but having a relevant Master's Degree in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering can be considered based on their industry experience. Minimum relevant experience required: 0 to 5 years
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Substantial leadership and management experience

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- A solid commitment to MIT-WPU and its vision, ambitions, and values
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Personal attributes and style

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- Should possess exceptional communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
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- Sound knowledge of biomedical technologies, laboratory practices, and emerging trends in Bioengineering
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📌 Assistant Professor (Pune)
🏢 IR.MITWPU -Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University
📍 Pune