Job Title: Associate Professor – Textile Technology - PSG College of Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Coimbatore

Industry: Education

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech. in Textile Technology and M.E. / M.Tech. in Textile Technology or a relevant specialization, with Ph.D. in the relevant discipline – mandatory.

Experience: Minimum 8 Years, including at least 2 years of post-Ph.D. experience.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Associate Professor in the Textile Technology Department at PSG College of Technology. The candidate will be responsible for delivering quality teaching, leading research activities, supervising postgraduate projects, mentoring faculty and students, and contributing to academic and departmental development. Strong subject expertise, research achievements, academic leadership, and a commitment to excellence are essential.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver lectures, advanced tutorials, and practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Textile Technology.

· Develop and update course materials, lesson plans, laboratory manuals, and academic resources in line with curriculum requirements and emerging textile technologies.

· Lead curriculum development, course revision, Outcome-Based Education (OBE), accreditation, and academic quality enhancement initiatives.

· Guide and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects, dissertations, and research activities in Textile Technology and related areas.

· Conduct independent and collaborative research in textile fibres, yarn manufacturing, fabric formation, textile chemical processing, textile materials, and allied fields, and publish findings in reputed national and international journals.

· Lead funded research projects, consultancy assignments, sponsored projects, and interdisciplinary research initiatives.





· Establish research collaborations with textile and apparel industries, academic institutions, and research organisations.

· Mentor junior faculty members in teaching methodologies, research activities, publications, and professional development.

· Coordinate departmental academic activities, examinations, assessments, evaluation processes, and academic planning.

· Develop industry partnerships for internships, industrial visits, consultancy, collaborative research, and technology transfer.

· Participate in faculty development programmes, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic committees, and institutional activities.

· Contribute to departmental strategic planning, research development, institutional initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

Desired Candidate Qualification

· B.E. / B.Tech. in Textile Technology and M.E. / M.Tech. in Textile Technology or a relevant specialization, with Ph.D. in the relevant discipline – mandatory.

· Minimum 8 years of experience in teaching / research / industry, out of which at least 2 years must be post-Ph.D. experience.

· Minimum 6 research publications in SCI / UGC / AICTE-approved journals with at least 2 successfully guided Ph.D. scholars as Supervisor / Co-supervisor, OR a minimum of 10 research publications in these journals at the Associate Professor level.

· Strong academic and research knowledge in textile fibres, yarn manufacturing, spinning, weaving,



knitting, fabric structures, and textile testing.

· Good understanding of textile chemical processing, dyeing, printing, finishing, textile quality control, and advanced textile manufacturing technologies.

· Knowledge of technical textiles, smart textiles, sustainable materials, functional textiles, process optimisation, and emerging textile technologies.

· Experience in funded research projects, consultancy assignments, industry-sponsored projects, and collaborative research will be preferred.

· Ability to supervise postgraduate research, guide doctoral scholars, and mentor students in advanced technical projects.

· Robust knowledge of curriculum development, Outcome-Based Education (OBE), academic assessment, accreditation, and quality assurance practices.

· Proven academic leadership, faculty mentoring, analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

· Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and team management skills.

· Proficiency in relevant textile engineering software, advanced research tools, digital teaching platforms, and academic documentation systems.

· Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, industry collaboration, and continuous professional development.

About the Institutions:

PSG College of Technology, is a Govt. Aided, Autonomous, Affiliated to Anna University and ISO 9001:2015 certified Institution. This is one of the foremost institutions founded by the PSG & Sons' Charities Trust (1926). The College was established in the year 1951 and the Founders wisely decided to locate it in the same campus as the PSG Industrial Institute for effective industry-institute interaction.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

📌 Associate Professor – Textile Technology - PSG College of Technology (Coimbatore)
🏢 PSG College Of Technology
📍 Coimbatore