Visiting Faculty – Business Communication
Location: Mumbai – Patkar Varde College, Goregaon West
Institution: SDBI – School of Data Science & Business Intelligence
Engagement Type: Visiting Faculty / Part-Time Industry Expert
Course Duration: 60 Hours per Semester
Student Audience: Undergraduate Students (B.Sc. Data Science)
About SDBI
SDBI (School of Data Science & Business Intelligence) is an industry-focused higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, and emerging technologies.
Our objective is to bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing practical, application-oriented education delivered by experienced industry professionals.
Role Description
We invite applications for the position of Visiting Faculty – Business Communication for the B.Sc. Data Science program at our Mumbai campus located at Patkar Varde College, Goregaon West.
Effective communication is a critical skill for success in today's professional environment. This course aims to help students develop strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and professional communication skills required in academic, corporate, and entrepreneurial settings.
The ideal candidate should possess significant industry experience and be capable of connecting communication concepts with real workplace scenarios. The faculty member should focus on practical communication skills, professional etiquette, workplace interactions, presentations, group discussions, interviews, and business correspondence that enhance students' employability and career readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Delivery
- Deliver engaging and interactive sessions in Business Communication.
- Teach verbal, written, interpersonal, and professional communication skills.
- Conduct practical activities involving presentations, group discussions, public speaking, and workplace communication scenarios.
- Develop students' confidence in professional communication and workplace interactions.
- Introduce communication techniques used in corporate, business, consulting, technology, and client-facing environments.
- Design and deliver assignments, role plays, case studies, and communication exercises aligned with industry expectations.
Academic Responsibilities
- Support internal assessments, presentations, and communication-based evaluations.
- Coordinate with the Academic Team to ensure timely syllabus completion.
- Maintain academic standards and student engagement throughout the semester.
- Provide constructive feedback to help students improve communication effectiveness.
Industry Integration
- Share real-world communication challenges and workplace scenarios.
- Introduce best practices in professional communication, business etiquette, and stakeholder interactions.
- Guide students on communication expectations during internships, placements, client meetings, and corporate interactions.
- Incorporate examples from industry, consulting, technology, startups, and business environments.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communication, English, Management, Business Administration, Human Resources, Journalism, Education, or a related discipline.
- Strong industry experience involving business communication, client interactions, consulting, training, corporate communications, human resources, sales, marketing, or leadership roles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, and public speaking abilities.
- Ability to mentor students in professional communication and workplace readiness.
- Prior teaching, corporate training, mentoring, or learning and development experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and classroom engagement capabilities.
Experience (Preferred)
- 3+ years of industry experience in corporate communication, client management, consulting, training, human resources, business development, sales, marketing, or related functions.
- Experience working in professional business environments requiring strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Prior teaching, mentoring, corporate training, or leadership development experience preferred.
- Experience conducting workshops on communication, employability skills, presentations, or workplace readiness will be an added advantage.
Why Associate with SDBI?
- Teach industry-relevant curriculum designed for future careers.
- Help students develop communication and employability skills essential for professional success.
- Flexible visiting faculty engagement model.
- Opportunity to share practical workplace experiences and industry insights.
- Association with a growing institution focused on Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
- Collaborate with an academic ecosystem that values industry integration and student career development.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may directly apply through the platform or email their updated resume to:
[email protected]
Subject Line:
Application – Visiting Faculty (Business Communication)
Work Location:
In-person (Mumbai – Patkar Varde College, Goregaon West)
Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Higher education teaching: 3 years (Preferred)
- Data science: 5 years (Preferred)
- Business communication: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
