Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor of Economics
Plaksha University, Mohali, India
Full-Time Academic & Research Position (Tenure Track / Tenured / Visiting)
Plaksha University invites talented academicians, Ph.D. scholars and postdoctoral fellows, who have a zeal for interdisciplinary and impactful research & teaching, to apply for tenure-track/ tenured/ visiting Faculty of Economics.
We offer a thriving research and innovation ecosystem and are looking for top-notch faculty across diverse domains such as economics, statistics, computer science, data science, AI/ML, applied mathematics, finance, marketing, public policy, social sciences, and design. We welcome applications from all nationalities and diversity.
Why Plaksha:
- Opportunity to build an institution, interdisciplinary academic programs (undergraduate/ graduate/ doctoral level), and research lab
- High degree of freedom, flexibility & autonomy to define curriculum and pedagogy
- Attractive salary structureProfessional Development Allowance to encourage registration with professional bodies, attendance at seminars or conferences, subscription to journals and similar expenses for continuous career development .
- Attractive start-up research grants to the tune of INR 25,00,000 (USD 30,000) to assist in initiating research
- Consulting opportunity for 1 day a week with 90% revenue share to faculty; support with making industry connections in leading corporates and start-ups through a dedicated Center for Corporate Partnerships and Careers
- 2 summer months as mini-sabbatical at a reputed research-focused international university supported for tenure-track assistant professors
- 1-on-1 mentorship from top academicians in one’s research area
- Support for research and teaching through university sponsored fellowships for Ph.D. students and research fellows
- High degree of freedom, flexibility & autonomy to define curriculum and pedagogy
- Opportunity to interact and collaborate with colleagues educated and trained in top Institutions and access to a unique eco-system of 100 founders with proven entrepreneurial track record
- Opportunity to build a greenfield institution and play a role in shaping the fabric of the university and its role in the world.
- Fast-tracked opportunities for academic leadership positions
- A dedicated Office of Research that provides assistance on research administrative issues and support with grant proposals.
Key responsibilities: The responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level including the development of innovative curriculum and pedagogy, conducting research, and helping to build research centers & laboratories of global eminence, along with innovative curriculum and pedagogy. Faculty are expected to:
- Teach up to 4 courses per year (1 course = 3 credits = up to 42 contact hours per semester)
- Contribute to Plaksha’s research mission by participating in its world-class research program that involves supervising undergraduate and graduate students, PhD scholars, and post-doctoral fellows
- Raise research funds through government and private agencies and international consortiums.
Appointment: As early as January 2025
Eligibility:A Ph.D. from a world-class university with an excellent track record of intellectual impact. Some international experience is desirable.
Flexible career tracks: Tenure-track/tenured, Professor of Practice, Visiting & Adjunct positions, Joint industry appointments
Plaksha University is supportive of dual-careers and is an equal opportunity/ affi rmativeaction employer. We are committed to maintaining diversity and welcome applicationsfrom all nationalities, and encourage women, members from LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, and other diverse communities. Citizenship of India is not a requirement. Foreign nationals with fl uency in English areencouraged to apply.
About Plaksha University:
Situated in Chandigarh tricity, India, Plaksha University is a collective philanthropic initiative by a global community of 100+ business leaders and academicians. A greenfield university, Plaksha is developing a transformational model of engineering education and research that integrates technology, design, entrepreneurship, and liberal arts. Plaksha represents the bold aspirations of 21st century India and has its mission anchored around three pillars: reimagining technology education, research to impact grand challenges, and catalyzing an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
In a short span of time, Plaksha has inked partnerships with the UC Berkeley, Purdue University, Cornell University, UC San Diego, SRI International, IISc Bangalore, IITs and many other leading institutions. Plaksha is building distinctive research centers on Digital Agriculture, Water Security, Digital Health, Clean Energy and Climate and a university-vide Data Science Institute. Plaksha’s growing and thriving community includes 200+ students, 30+ faculty, 100+ staff including researchers and scholars.
PLEASE NOTE- Candidates need to submit the application via Interfolio and EJM, both.
For more details, please visit www.plaksha.edu.in
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