Associate professor

Responsibilities:

• Deliver undergraduate, postgraduate, and Pharm.D courses as per PCI curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans, lecture materials, laboratory manuals, and assessment tools.
• Conduct theory classes, practicals, tutorials, seminars, and mentoring sessions.
• Guide student projects, seminars, internships, and research activities.
• Participate in curriculum development and academic planning.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, chemicals, instruments, and documentation.
• Prepare and maintain records required by PCI, University, NAAC, NBA, and other regulatory bodies.
• Participate in institutional development activities, admissions, outreach programmes, and extension services.
• Undertake research, publish in quality journals, and apply for funded research projects.
• Organize conferences, workshops, FDPs, guest lectures, and continuing education programmes.
• Perform examination duties, valuation, invigilation, and academic administration.
• Contribute to student mentoring, placement activities, and institutional quality initiatives.
• Perform any other academic or administrative responsibilities assigned by the Principal or Management.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of teaching/research/industry experience after post-graduation.
• Ph.D. is desirable but not mandatory, subject to PCI eligibility norms.
• Demonstrated academic and administrative capabilities.
• First Class B.Pharm and M.Pharm in the relevant specialization from a recognized institution.
• Ph.D. in the relevant discipline will be preferred.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals, research guidance, funded projects, and academic contributions will be considered an added advantage.

Desired Skills:

• Strong subject knowledge and teaching aptitude.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to integrate ICT-enabled teaching methods.
• Research orientation with scientific writing skills.
• Teamwork, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Familiarity with Outcome-Based Education (OBE), NAAC, NBA, and PCI documentation.
• Ability to mentor students and contribute to institutional growth.

Preference Skills:

• GPAT qualification (where applicable).
• Experience in PCI inspections, NAAC/NBA documentation, research projects, and academic administration.
• Good publication record in indexed journals.
• Industry exposure and collaborative research experience.