Job Title: Associate Professor – Mechanical Engineering - PSG College of Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Coimbatore

Industry: Education

Qualification: B.E. in Mechanical Engineering / M.E. in Mechanical Engineering. 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 for the Mechanical Engineering Department at PSG College of Technology. The candidate will be responsible for delivering quality teaching, leading research initiatives, mentoring faculty and students, supervising postgraduate research, and contributing to academic and departmental development. Strong academic credentials, research achievements, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to academic excellence are essential.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver lectures, advanced tutorials, and practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Mechanical Engineering.

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

· Lead curriculum development, course revision, outcome-based education (OBE), accreditation, and academic quality enhancement initiatives.

· Guide and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects, dissertations, doctoral research, and other advanced technical assignments.

· Conduct independent and collaborative research in relevant areas of Mechanical Engineering and publish research findings in reputed national and international journals.

· Lead funded research projects,



consultancy assignments, sponsored projects, and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

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

· Mentor junior faculty members in teaching methodologies, research activities, academic 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 recruitment, development programmes, academic committees, conferences, workshops, seminars, and institutional activities.

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

Desired Candidate Qualification

· B.E. in Mechanical Engineering / M.E. in Mechanical Engineering. 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.





· Strong academic and research expertise in Mechanical Engineering fundamentals and specialised areas of the discipline.

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

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

· Strong knowledge of curriculum development, outcome-based education (OBE), academic assessment, accreditation, and quality assurance practices.

· Experience in establishing industry collaborations, interdisciplinary research partnerships, and institutional academic linkages.

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

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

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

· Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, institutional development, and continuous professional growth.

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 – Mechanical Engineeering - PSG College of Technology (Coimbatore)
🏢 PSG College Of Technology
📍 Coimbatore