Professors of Practice Positions at BITS Pilani, India
Designation/Position- Professors of Practice Positions
BITS Pilani and other campuses, India, invites applications for Professors of Practice Positions from eligible and interested candidates.
About- Leading Institutes across the world have started to hire distinguished Industry Professionals/Experts as Professor of Practice to incorporate the best set of Industry practices within an academic framework. The main objective is to enrich and align its students to face and resolve the real-world problems.
BITS Pilani has a long tradition of having its academic curriculum linked to Industry through WILP and Practice School. It has also introduced Institute-sponsored Industry Immersion Scheme to encourage faculty members work on various cutting edge industry-related problems. Faculty members of BITS Pilani are connected to the outside world through consultancy and entrepreneurship.
Research/Job Area-
| Department | Campus | Areas Seeking Expertise In |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Pilani | Embedded System |
| Goa | All areas of VLSI, embedded systems, microelectronics, computer engineering, power and energy systems, instrumentation and control, and Communication engineering | |
| Hyderabad | Electric vehicles, robotics, VLSI and Embedded system | |
| Chemical Engineering | Hyderabad | Process Engineering/Intensification, Advanced Process Control, Modeling and Simulation, CFD, AI/ML in Chemical Processes and Data Analytics, Biochemical Engineering, Advanced Materials, Energy, Environment and Sustainability |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | Pilani | Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics |
| Hyderabad | Artificial Intelligence, Networks, Robotics | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Pilani | Automotive Engg. and Design, Tribology, Robotics, Supply Chain Analytics |
| Goa | Supply Chain Analytics, Advanced Mfg. Processes, Automotive Engg. and Design | |
| Hyderabad | Supply Chain, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles, Condition Monitoring, Bio-medical Engg |
Location- BITS Pilani, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
Professionals such as CEO, CTO, vice president, Principal Scientists, Senior Research Scientists with at least a Master’s degree in engineering, science, humanities, or a related field can be considered for the position of Professor of Practice. A PhD is desirable but not mandatory. However, the lack of a PhD must be offset by the demonstrated domain knowledge obtained from deep experience in the field. Individuals with an appropriate Bachelor degree but having exceptional footprints in the area of entrepreneurship and start-ups may also be considered as PoP.
Age: The applicant must be at least 50 years or above.
The Professor of Practice is normally expected to Design and teach niche electives at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and foundational academic pedagogy.
- Engage in teaching and mentoring students in your field of expertise through full-time physical mode sessions.
- Play an important role in bridging the academic research activities in BITS, and applied research in industry.
- Engage in industry academia collaborations.
- Co-guide/guide PhD students
- Work on arranging PhD fellowships funded in part or entirely by industry.
- Contribute in activities of designing industry specific projects, facilitating novel pedagogical practices followed in Industry by promoting active learning, creativity, and innovations.
- Apply for industry sponsored research projects as a Co-PI jointly with a regular faculty member (who can be the PI of the project) of BITS Pilani.
- Include hands-on component in teaching industry-oriented courses
- Guide Master’s students in their research
- Define research problems for PhD students that are of particular relevance and interest to Industry
- Encourage and promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty colleagues and provide necessary mentorship for their activities
Job/Position Description-
The Professor of Practice is a non-tenured appointment. The offer will be initially for a period of three years, which is extendable based on performance and contribution. However, an industry professional may apply for short-term (1 to 2 years) PoP with BITS Pilani against an appropriate leave his/her regular position in the industry. Normally 10% of the total faculty strength may be inducted as PoP. The Professor of Practice with a PhD, may be absorbed as a Full-time Professor if he/she has demonstrated evidence of scholarly research both at the level of academic rigor and industrial applicability (including but not limited to high impact publications, patents and product incubation) and pedagogical experience (teaching courses both at academia and industry labs, mentorship of significance). However, for offering of full-time tenured professorship, the incumbent must come through our laid-down process of faculty selection for regular tenured position while the criteria for selection may be different depending on the Institute’s need in a particular area of expertise.
Compensation(s)
The compensation of a Professor of Practice will depend on the nature of the appointment and the expertise he / she brings in and the market trend for such expertise but normally be at par with a Professor Scale for any full-time appointment.
Approval Process
The non-tenure appointment of a PoP will be done through the Campus Level Review committee, based on recommendations of relevant departments and centres, as followed for any non-tenure appointments only for full time mode.
Goals and Expectations
The Professors of Practice are expected to play key pedagogical and leadership roles in the development of BITS Pilani’s advanced research and study programs across the Institute which includes developing facilities and labs, courses and programs, engaging with students and faculty, incubate applied research engagement leading to credible publications and patents by 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 BITS Pilani.
These individuals would ideally provide students with a deeper understanding of the practical applications in a particular field of study and serve as liaison between the industry, the government and the institute in identifying teaching and research opportunities that support public interest and societal needs. They will also facilitate an environment for students and faculty colleagues alike to nurture entrepreneurship and start-ups.
How to Apply-
Apply Online
For any further queries may be addressed to deanfaculty.office@bits-pilani.ac.in. Applications taken up for review by the end of February 2025.
Last Date for Apply– End of February 2025.
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