Faculty Recruitment - Professor of Practice

Professor of Practice

IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) invites applications for the position of Professor of Practice from suitable candidates in any discipline. The institute also welcomes applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice. The Professors of Practice are expected to play key pedagogical and leadership roles in the development of IITGN’s Maker Bhavan. This includes developing facilities, courses and programs, engaging with students and faculty, and reaching out to industries. Candidates will also contribute to activities and design projects, facilitate novel pedagogical practices by promoting active learning, creativity, and innovations, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses at IITGN.

Candidates should preferably hold a Masters or PhD degree, and must have an outstanding track record of driving innovations in teaching, guiding technical projects of students, and coordinating industry projects. They should have excellent leadership and communication skills, passion to teach and motivate students, and enthusiasm to collaborate with faculty members across the Institute.

IIT Gandhinagar, which has been at the forefront of many innovative ideas in higher education, is striving to foster experiential learning, design thinking, creativity and innovation among students with the establishment of Maker Bhavan. The Bhavan will act as a catalyst for disrupting pedagogical practices by redefining the traditional divisions between classrooms and lab spaces, and ensuring that active learning, creativity, and innovation are an integral part of teaching and learning at IITGN. It seeks to embed active learning as a core value in the educational experience of students across all disciplines and programs, and encourages a culture of student autonomy and empowerment.