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Assistant Professor of Practice and Academic Coordinator - Employment Readiness, Career Skills & Ind


Company : Woxsen University


Location : Hyderabad, Telangana


Created : 2026-01-30


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Core Responsibilities 1. Academic Delivery of Career & Professional Skills Design and delivercredit-bearing or mandatory moduleson: Professional communication and workplace behaviour Interview readiness, assessment centres, and case performance Industry expectations, ethics, and accountability Contextualise content for: Business domains (consulting, finance, marketing, analytics, entrepreneurship) Technology domains (software, AI, data, product, engineering roles) 2. Industry Alignment within Academic Programs Work with Program Chairs to align: Course outcomes withindustry skill expectations Assessments withreal-world performance standards Translate employer feedback intocurriculum and pedagogy inputs . 3. Student Readiness & Coaching Conduct readiness diagnostics by cohort and program. Provide structured coaching on: Career pathways Professional conduct Skill gaps and improvement plans Identify high-potential students foradvanced industry tracks . 4. Faculty Collaboration Support faculty in embedding applied industry perspectives into courses. Assist in integrating: Live projects Industry case studies Practitioners’ inputs into teaching 5. Industry Engagement (Academic Interface) Coordinate academic-industry interactions such as: Guest lectures Practitioner workshops Industry-led labs or simulations Support (not replace) the central placement office withacademic readiness inputs . 6. Accreditation & Quality Assurance Support Contribute to AACSB / EFMD / NBA documentation related to: Assurance of Learning (AoL) Graduate employability Industry engagement Maintain academic evidence of skills delivery and outcomes. Eligibility Criteria Essential Master’s degree in: Business / Management (for School of Business role)or Technology / Engineering / Computer Science / Data Science (for School of Technology role) 6–10 years of relevant experience in: Industry rolesor Academic–industry interface roles Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and coach students. Desirable Prior experience asProfessor of Practice / Adjunct / Industry Trainer . Exposure to hiring, talent development, or early-career training. Familiarity with accreditation frameworks and outcome-based education. Key Competencies Strong classroom presence and coaching ability Applied industry credibility Ability to bridge theory and practice Structured, outcome-focused mindset Comfort working with faculty and academic leadership