This position is ideal for individuals with a strong academic foundation who are keen to pursue careers in academia and higher education. It provides an opportunity to gain practical experience through close engagement with faculty and students, while building a comprehensive understanding of academic processes and institutional functioning at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur, an Institute of National Importance.
Academic Areas:
- Strategy and entrepreneurship
- Decision Science & Information System
- Economics
- Finance & Accounting
- Marketing
- Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management
- Production and Operations Management
- Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Qualification and Experience:
- Ph.D./ MBA / Any other Master’s Degree in a discipline related to the relevant management area.
- Candidate with a good academic record and a willingness to learn.
- Experience of working in Higher Education Institutions/ Premier B-Schools/ Research is desirable.
Job Profile:
- Assist faculty members in planning and delivery of courses, including preparation of session plans, academic materials, and support for Degree Granting Programmes.
- Manage and administer the Learning Management System (LMS), including uploading course materials, updating continuous evaluation scores, and monitoring assignment/project submissions.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor quizzes, assignments, projects, mid-term and end-term examinations, and other evaluation components in collaboration with faculty members.
- Provide invigilation support for offline and online proctored examinations, ensuring discipline, fairness, and compliance with institutional rules and regulations.
- Assist in the evaluation process, including preparation and verification of grade sheets, ensuring accuracy of marks, and adherence to prescribed formats and timelines.
- Coordinate re-evaluation processes and examination-related student queries in consultation with course instructors and the Academic Office.
- Act as a liaison between faculty and the Academic Office, ensuring smooth execution of academic processes and timely communication.
- Maintain student records and academic data, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and timely updates.
- Address student academic concerns professionally, supporting a transparent and effective learning and evaluation environment.
- Support academic scheduling, course coordination, and management of multiple courses/programmes, including executive programmes where applicable.
- Contribute to academic and institutional activities, including guest lectures, seminars, conferences, convocation, and other key events.
- Assist faculty in research and academic development activities, including case writing, research work, academic content development, and curriculum enrichment.
- Support the use of analytical and decision-support tools relevant to the academic domain.
- Assist, where required, in conducting tutorials, conferences, workshops, or academic support sessions.
Key Skills:
- Ability to multitask and work time-bound
- Eye for detail
- Excellent written & verbal communication and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in MS-Office tools like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and facilitating data analysis, and enhancing communication within the academic environment.
- Proficiency in relevant analytical and decision-support tools—such as SPSS, Tableau, AMOS, Python, CRM platforms, NVivo, HRIS, MATLAB, Bloomberg, LINDO, Arena, SQL, etc.—commensurate with the candidate’s academic domain and applicable to the specific area for which the application is submitted, is desirable.
- Very Good Organizational Skills.
Age: Not exceeding 35 Years.
Stipend & Benefits: In the range of Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 38,000/-per month for the candidates with PG degree and in the range of Rs.40,000/ to Rs. 45,000/ for candidates with Ph.D. degree, depending on the qualifications, experience and performance in the interview. The academic associates will have access to library resources of the Institute.
In addition to the stipend, the academic associates are entitled for variable stipend after completion of the one year and further continuation of the contract based on the performance.
Contract: The selected candidate will be offered a fixed-term appointment for a period of up to two years on a consolidated monthly stipend. The contract may be extended based on performance and the Institute’s requirements; however, the total tenure of engagement with the Institute shall not exceed four years.
Interested candidates are advised to APPLY ONLINE ONLY. Shortlisted Candidates will be invited for selection process as per the requirement of the Institute.
No Accommodation will be provided to the selected candidates by the Institute.
