Position: Assistant Professor – Production & Operations Management

Department: PGDM / Production & Operations Management

Experience: Minimum 5 Years

Qualification: Ph.D. in Production & Operations Management / Operations Management / Supply Chain Management / Industrial Engineering / Management or a closely related discipline

Location: New Delhi

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and academically accomplished Assistant Professor – Production & Operations Management to join our PGDM faculty team. The candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality classroom teaching, mentoring students, developing industry-oriented learning experiences, and contributing to research and academic development.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver engaging and application-oriented courses in Production & Operations Management, Supply Chain Management and related areas for PGDM students.
- Teach subjects such as:
- Production & Operations Management
- Operations Strategy
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics & Distribution Management
- Quality Management
- Project Management
- Inventory & Materials Management
- Lean Management
- Service Operations
- Procurement & Sourcing
- Operations Analytics
- Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing
- Develop course content, teaching plans, case studies, simulations, projects and experiential learning activities.
- Use relevant tools and techniques for operations planning, forecasting, inventory management, quality control and process optimization.
- Guide students in live projects, industry projects, dissertations and research projects.
- Integrate technology, automation, AI, analytics and Industry 4.0 concepts into operations-related teaching wherever relevant.
- Mentor students and support their academic and professional development.
- Undertake research and publish papers in quality national/international journals and conferences.
- Contribute to institutional research, consultancy,



academic collaborations and knowledge-development initiatives.
- Participate in academic committees, workshops, seminars, conferences and other institutional activities.
- Develop strong industry-academia linkages and facilitate industry projects, guest lectures, plant visits and corporate interactions.

Desired Skills & Competencies

- Strong conceptual and practical knowledge of Production & Operations Management and Supply Chain Management.
- Knowledge of Operations Strategy, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality Management, Lean Management and Project Management.
- Understanding of forecasting, capacity planning, inventory management, production planning and process optimization.
- Familiarity with Operations Analytics, ERP systems, Industry 4.0, automation and AI applications in operations.
- Excellent teaching, presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex operations concepts into practical business applications.
- Robust research orientation with demonstrated publications.
- Ability to mentor and guide PGDM students on industry-oriented operations projects.
- Willingness to adopt innovative and technology-enabled teaching methodologies.

Eligibility

- Ph.D. is mandatory from a recognized university/institution in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of teaching/academic experience, preferably in Management/PGDM/MBA institutions.
- Candidates with relevant industry experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Logistics will be preferred.
- Candidates with a strong record of research publications, consultancy, certifications and industry projects will be given preference.

Key Attributes

Academically Strong | Industry-Oriented | Research-Focused | Technology-Savvy | Student-Centric

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their updated CV to:

[email protected]

Please mention the subject line:

Application for Assistant Professor – Production & Operations Management

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