Jagadguru Kripalu University (JKU) invites applications from highly competent, experienced, and dynamic professionals for the following key academic and administrative positions. The University seeks visionary leaders capable of contributing to institutional excellence, academic governance, research development, student welfare, innovation, and quality assurance in alignment with NEP 2020, UGC Regulations, and AICTE norms.
Essential Qualification
- Master's Degree from a recognized University/Institution.
- Associate Professor in a recognized University/Institution OR an equivalent position in Industry.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of teaching, research, industry, startup, or innovation ecosystem experience or minimum 15 years of industry experience.
Proven Involvement in one or more of the following
- Startup Incubation
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Innovation Ecosystem Development
- Industry Collaboration
- Consultancy Projects
- Patent Filing and Commercialization
- Technology Transfer
- Innovation Challenges, Competitions and Hackathons
Desirable Experience
Experience in:
- Startup Cell / Incubation Centre
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
- Startup India Programmes
- MSME Innovation Schemes
- Technology Business Incubators (TBI)
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centres (IEDC)
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Patent Drafting and Management
- Industry-funded Projects
- Corporate Partnerships
- CSR-supported Innovation Programmes
Preferred Profile
Preference shall be given to candidates with:
- Professor of Practice from Industry
- Startup Founder/Co-Founder Experience
- Startup Mentoring Experience
- Patent Grants and Commercialized Technologies
- Consultancy Revenue Generation
- Establishment of Incubation Centres
- Successful Organization of Startup and Innovation Programmes
General Information
- Salary and benefits shall be as per 6th pay and DA as per University norms and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and achievements.
- Higher remuneration may be offered to exceptionally deserving candidates.
- Candidates with exposure to NEP 2020 implementation, accreditation processes (NAAC/NBA), NIRF, innovation ecosystems, and institutional development shall be preferred.
- The University reserves the right to fill or not fill any position without assigning any reason.
- Interested candidates may send their detailed CV, copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, and supporting documents.
Work Location: In person
