1. Assistant Professor

Job Summary

The Assistant Professor will be responsible for delivering quality instruction, supporting student development, contributing to research activities, and participating in academic and departmental responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver lectures, tutorials, seminars, and practical sessions in relevant areas of Psychology.

- Teach subjects such as General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and other relevant specialisations, as assigned.

- Prepare lesson plans, course materials, assessments, and question papers aligned with programme outcomes.

- Apply innovative teaching methods, outcome-based education, and technology-enabled learning practices.

- Mentor students on academic progress, research activities, projects, and career development.

- Support curriculum development, syllabus revision, and interdisciplinary learning initiatives.

- Conduct research and contribute to publications in reputed, peer-reviewed journals.

- Participate in conferences, workshops, faculty development programmes, and departmental activities.

- Assist with academic documentation, accreditation requirements, examination duties, and university responsibilities.

Desired Competencies

- Effective classroom management and student engagement.

- Strong communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.

- Research orientation and academic writing ability.

- Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to institutional development.

2. Associate Professor

Job Summary

The Associate Professor will contribute to advanced teaching, academic planning, research development, faculty mentoring, curriculum innovation, and the overall development of the School of Psychology.

Key Responsibilities

- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Psychology and relevant specialisations.

- Lead curriculum development, syllabus review, academic planning, and outcome-based education initiatives.

- Supervise student research projects, dissertations, and academic assignments, as applicable.

- Undertake independent and collaborative research and publish in reputed, peer-reviewed journals.

- Develop research proposals and contribute to funded research projects, consultancy, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

- Mentor Assistant Professors and support faculty development initiatives.

- Establish academic collaborations with universities, research institutions, hospitals, counselling centres, and relevant industry partners.

- Contribute to seminars, conferences, workshops, faculty development programmes, and academic outreach.

- Support academic audits, accreditation processes, quality assurance, and institutional development initiatives.

- Participate in departmental administration, student mentoring, and university-level academic responsibilities.





Desired Competencies

- Strong academic leadership and research capabilities.

- Expertise in curriculum design and innovative pedagogy.

- Faculty mentoring and team collaboration.

- Ability to develop research partnerships and interdisciplinary initiatives.

- Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills.

3. Professor

Job Summary

The Professor will provide academic leadership, strengthen research and innovation, mentor faculty members, build institutional collaborations, and contribute to the strategic development of the School of Psychology.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead teaching and academic activities across undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology programmes.

- Provide academic leadership in curriculum design, programme development, syllabus revision, and outcome-based education.

- Establish and lead research initiatives in relevant areas of Psychology and interdisciplinary research.

- Publish high-quality research in reputed journals and promote research excellence among faculty and students.

- Develop proposals for externally funded research projects, grants, consultancy, and collaborative research initiatives.

- Guide doctoral scholars and postgraduate research students, subject to applicable university regulations.

- Mentor and develop faculty members, fostering a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

- Build collaborations with national and international universities, research institutions, healthcare organisations, counselling centres, and industry partners.

- Promote conferences, seminars, workshops, faculty development programmes, and research-oriented academic events.

- Contribute to institutional strategic planning, academic governance, quality assurance, accreditation, and programme outcomes.

- Explore opportunities for interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and the application of psychological research to real-world challenges.

- Support the growth, reputation, and long-term academic development of the School of Psychology.

Desired Competencies

- Demonstrated academic leadership and research excellence.

- Strategic vision for developing Psychology programmes and research initiatives.

- Ability to build academic partnerships and interdisciplinary collaborations.

- Strong faculty mentoring, institutional planning, and team leadership skills.

- Commitment to teaching quality, student development, research ethics, and academic integrity.

4. Common Expectations Across All Faculty Positions





Faculty members are expected to:

- Uphold high standards of teaching, academic integrity, skilled conduct, and student engagement.

- Contribute to curriculum development, outcome-based education, and continuous improvement of teaching practices.

- Promote research, innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and scholarly collaboration.

- Participate in academic meetings, university events, examinations, and institutional initiatives.

- Support student mentoring, career guidance, and academic progression.

- Maintain appropriate academic records, reports, and documentation.

- Contribute to accreditation, quality assurance, and institutional development activities.

- Comply with university policies, applicable regulatory requirements, and professional ethical standards.

5. Salary, Incentives and Benefits

- Attractive and competitive salary packages based on qualifications, experience, academic achievements, research contributions, and professional expertise.

- Research publication incentives as per university policy.

- Opportunities for research projects, conferences, consultancy activities, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

- Academic and professional development opportunities.

- Suitable recognition and rewards for deserving and exceptionally qualified candidates.

Qualifications

Eligibility and Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

- Relevant postgraduate and doctoral qualifications in Psychology, as applicable to the position and subject specialisation.

- NET/SET/Ph.D. eligibility requirements shall be as per applicable UGC norms and regulatory guidelines.

- Strong subject knowledge, communication skills, and a commitment to teaching and student development.

- Relevant teaching, research, counselling, or applied psychology experience will be an advantage.

Associate Professor

- Relevant postgraduate and doctoral qualifications in Psychology, in accordance with applicable UGC norms.

- Teaching experience, research credentials, and other eligibility requirements as prescribed by the UGC and applicable regulatory guidelines for the position.

- A strong academic record with relevant teaching and research experience.

- Research publications, academic contributions, and experience in research supervision will be preferred, subject to applicable norms.

Professor:

- Relevant postgraduate and doctoral qualifications in Psychology, as prescribed by applicable UGC norms and regulatory guidelines.

- Required teaching, research, and academic experience as stipulated for the Professor position under applicable regulations.

- A strong record of academic leadership, research publications, and scholarly contributions.

- Research supervision, funded research, consultancy, and academic collaboration experience will be preferred, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

📌 Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor - School of Psychology (Coimbatore)
🏢 Rathinam Global Deemed to be University
📍 Coimbatore