Contract Faculty Positions at MMMUT, Gorakhpur, UP, India

January 7, 2025

Designation/Position- Contract Faculty Positions at MMMUT

MMMUT, Gorakhpur, UP, India invites applications for Contract Faculty Positions at MMMUT from eligible and interested candidates

About- Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur is a non-affiliating and NAAC “A” grade accredited technological University set up by the Govt. of UT vide Act no. 22 of 2013 with necessary infrastructural facilities for campus life, teaching, research and development. The University has PhD, M Tech, MCA, MBA, M Sc. B Tech, BBA and B.Pharm. Programmes. The University has progressive, forward-looking governance committed to providing ample scope for | professional development of faculty members and its students. Fresh Online applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for appointment to the following posts on contract basis

Research/Job Area-

Civil Engineering Department
Computer Science and Engineering Department
Chemical Engineering Department
Chemistry and Environmental Science Department
Electrical Engineering Department
Electronics and Communication Engineering Department
English
Psychology
Industrial Sociology
Law
Economics
Information Technology and Computer Application Department
Mechanical Engineering Department
Mathematics and Scientific Computing Department
Management Studies Department
Physics and Material Science Department
Pharmaceutical. Science and Technology Department

Location- Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, UP, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur invites applications from experts in fields, such as Engineering, Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Management and other related areas, to be hired for the position of “Professor of Practice”.

1. Objectives:

To develop courses and curriculum to meet the industry and societal needs and
enable the University to work with industry experts on joint research projects and consultancy services which will be mutually beneficial.
To bring in distinguished experts from various fields such as engineering, science,
technology, entrepreneurship and Management into the academic institutions.
To enable the higher education institutions to formally associate with persons of eminence and encourage them to participate in experiential learning, research, training, skilling, entrepreneurship and extension and to play mentoring role.

2. The Criteria for Selection will be as Follows:

To have proven expertise in their specific profession or role with at least 15 years of service or experience, preferably at a senior level, will be eligible for Professor of Practice.
They should possess the skills to carry out the duties and responsibilities required by the MMMUT Gorakhpur.
A formal academic qualification is not considered essential for this position if they have exemplary professional practice in lieu.
They will be exempted from the requirement of publications and other eligibility criteria stipulated for the recruitment of faculty members at the Professor level.
The Professor of Practice is not open for those in the teaching profession, serving or retired (65 years and above).

3. Area of Involvement in University Activities:

To develop and design courses/curriculum.
Introduce new courses, as per industry requirements.
Deliver lectures, as per university policy.
Encourage students to engage in innovation and entrepreneurship projects.
Provide mentorship to students to commercialize and monetize projects and such activities.
Enhance collaboration with industries in areas of academics.
Conduct workshops, seminars, deliver special lectures and training programmes jointly in collaboration with regular faculty members of the university.
Conduct joint research projects and consultancy projects in collaboration with faculty.

Job/Position Description-

The engagement of Professor of Practice will be for a fixed term.
The engagement of Professor of Practice will be exclusive of the sanctioned posts of the university. It will not affect the number of sanctioned posts and the recruitment of regular faculty members.
The number of Professors of Practice in a university, at any point in time, should not exceed 10% of the sanctioned posts in an Institute.

Types of Engagement:

It is envisioned that Professor of Practice can be engaged in one of the following categories:

Professor of Practice funded by Industries: Today’s industry looks for graduates with specific skill sets. But the higher education system is churning out graduates who fall short of the required skills. As a result, many industries now hire graduates and provide adequate training before employing them. Involving experts from industry in teaching will benefit both the industry and our university. For engaging industry experts and professionals in this category, University may collaborate with the industries to support the Professor of Practice positions.
Professor of Practice engaged directly by MMMUT Gorakhpur: As per the policy directives of NEP 2020, graduate programmes are revised with the holistic and multidisciplinary approach. MMMUT may assess the required gap areas in different fields and engage experts working in leadership positions in various fields. In this category, the remuneration for the Professor of Practice is made by university from their own resources as indicated below:
Professor of Practice (Part Time): Remuneration for Teaching Practice/Meeting Rs. 1000/- per hours.
Part-time/Full-time engagement: Consolidated amount, mutually agreed between the university and the expert, will be paid as remuneration.
Professor of Practice appointed on honorary basis: Experts fulfilling the eligibility criteria for the Professor of Practice may like to share their expertise with students and come forward to teach on honorary basis. Such experts may be engaged on honorary basis as Professor of Practice and their services may be utilized for the benefit of the students. The university may decide on the amount of honorarium to be paid to the Professor of Practice in this category from their own resources

Procedure for selecting Professor of Practice

a) The Vice-Chancellor of MMMUT Gorakhpur may invite nominations from eminent experts for Professor of Practice positions.

6) The experts willing to serve may also be nominated or they can send their nomination to the Vice-Chancellor, MMMUT Gorakhpur with a detailed bio-data and a brief write-up about their potential contribution to the university.

c) Such nominations will be considered by a selection committee consisting of two senior Professors from the MMMUT Gorakhpur and one eminent external member.

Based on the recommendations of this committee, the Academic Council and Board of Management of the university will decide on the engagement.

Tenure of Professor of Practice

The engagement may be initially for up one year. At the end of the initial engagement or subsequent extension, the university will make an assessment and take the decision about extension. The university will devise its own assessment procedure for extension based on the contribution and requirement of the experts engaged as Professors of Practice.

The maximum duration of service of Professor of Practice at a given university should not exceed four years under any circumstances.

How to Apply-

With a view to impart holistic and multi disciplinary education and to bring in experienced /practicing professionals / industry experts etc in the teaching learning process, the University invites online applications along with their detailed Curriculum Vitae for empanelment of such professionals/academicians as Professor of Practice and Adjunct Faculty in various departments of the University. For details regarding the process of selection, terms and conditions of engagement, roles and responsibilities, financial compensation etc. please read the University Guidelines for empanelment of Professor of Practice and Guideline for appointment of Adjunct Faculty available of university website http://www.mmmut.ac.in..

Interested individuals are requested to along use link provided on University website for filling the Application Form. The candidates are requested to upload the desired document as directed in the online Application Form.