Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is a distinguished institution at the forefront of education, training, and research in the field of International Business. Established under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, IIFT has consistently striven for excellence in preparing future leaders for the complexities of the global marketplace.
Position: Professor of Practice
Location: Delhi and Kolkata Campuses
Overview:
IIFT invites applications from Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) for the position of Professor of Practice (PoP). We are seeking distinguished experts who have made remarkable contributions in the fields of international business, trade, economics, and management. This appointment is based on specified criteria and the Institute’s rigorous selection process. The selected candidates will join IIFT on a full-time basis for a fixed term of up to 3 years and actively engage in institutional activities.
Minimum Eligibility:
- Candidates must have exemplary professional practice.
- Formal academic qualifications are not mandatory for this position.
- Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years of industrial/professional experience at a senior managerial level.
- Candidates must possess specialist knowledge that complements IIFT’s faculties and can introduce practice-oriented teaching and research frameworks into the classroom.
- Candidates must be Indian citizens and aged 60 years or younger at the time of application.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development and design of courses and curriculum.
- Introduce innovative courses and deliver lectures in the Institute’s training and research programs.
- Mentor and encourage students in innovation and entrepreneurship projects.
- Foster enhanced industry-academia collaborations.
- Collaborate with faculty members to conduct workshops, seminars, research, and consultancy projects.
Duration and Nature of Engagement:
This is a contractual appointment for a one-year period, renewable annually based on performance, with a maximum duration of 3 years.
General Information / Conditions:
- The position will remain open until filled.
- The Institute reserves the right not to fill any or all positions or select any candidate without assigning a reason.
- Meeting minimum qualifications and experience does not guarantee an interview or selection. Higher benchmarks may be applied in case of a large number of applications.
- IIFT is committed to gender balance, and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Selected candidates may undergo police verification before or after joining.
- Applicants should enclose self-attested copies of certificates related to age, educational qualifications, caste, physical disability, and experience with their applications.
- The selected candidates will adhere to the Institute’s rules on consultancy and related matters.
- Communication will be made only with shortlisted candidates.
- No correspondence will be entertained during the selection process.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
- Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- As an open-ended advertisement, there is no specified application deadline. However, the initial shortlisting will occur 30 days from the date of this advertisement on the Institute’s website.
How to Apply:
Qualified and interested applicants are invited to apply with a detailed resume highlighting their professional experience, contributions to the discipline, details of courses taught, and feedback received (if any). Please include a list of references, publications, notable awards, recognitions, testimonials, and any other relevant information through the following link: Apply Here
Note: Those who have previously applied do not need to reapply.
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