Expert - Technical Education - Contractual Role

Key Accountabilities :

- Assist the Department in design of the curriculum for the upcoming engineering colleges based on relevant data and information collated from need analysis surveys such as technology development trends, activity/competency profile of the potential students of the colleges, existing facilities of technical education, availability of appropriate environment for effective implementation of curriculum, availability of appropriate human resources and instructional resources etc.

- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account international and national best practices, in order to facilitate cost optimization and productivity improvement

- Conduct research and provide insight and perspective to ensure incorporation of best practices and latest trends/technologies in relevant domain.

- Identify current and emerging areas of employment and suggest improvements / additions in the curriculum to include related technical programmes.

- Design capacity building programmers /sessions, provide guidance and support to the Department/team in relevant domain.

- Establish and build partnerships with senior officials in IITs / NITs and noted academicians to facilitate exposure visits, guest lectures and faculty training, as and when required.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience :

- Master's degree or higher (full time) in Engineering /Technology

- Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in teaching and / or research positions in engineering and / or technical education colleges in India

Preferred :

- Less than 65 years of age as on 1st January 2020.

- Experience in senior level positions (Director or above) in Central Government education bodies/institutes like AICTE / UGC etc. or in State Government Directorate of Technical Education or in senior level positions like VC / Registrar / Dean / Principal / Director in engineering / technical education colleges

- Experience in curriculum design& enhancement and/or in facilitating certifications& accreditation for technical education colleges

- Ph.D. /Doctorate

- Certificates / Courses in relevant areas will add weight to the candidature.

- Honors / Awards in relevant area will be an added advantage

Candidate may apply online for the position till 20-06-2020.

Note: It will be a contractual job(3 Year Contract) and it will be renewed every 11 months based on performance and requirement.