Job Description For Professor

JOB DECRIPTION FOR A B-SCHOOL PROFESSOR
JOB TITLE: Professor
Reports to: Director of the institute
PURPOSE OF THE JOB -To oversee the design and development of the curriculum, and deliver a range of programmes
of teaching to students, in order to ensure teaching within the quality assurance framework of the College. To lead
the development and implementation of the College’s research strategy and co-ordinate research activity within the
specific subject area.
Main Duties of the Jobholder:
Teaching and learning
 To oversee the design and development of the overall curricula, and develop and deliver a range of
programmes of study (sometimes for entirely new courses) at various levels.
 To develop the quality assurance framework within the College’s overall framework, including the validation
and revalidation of courses, and student admission and assessment.
 To transfer knowledge including practical skills, methods and techniques.
 To encourage the development of innovative approaches to course design and delivery and ensure that
teaching design and delivery comply with the quality and educational standards and regulations of the
department.
Research
 To lead the development and implementation of research strategy.

 To lead and co-ordinate research activity in the subject including determining relevant research objectives,
and preparing research proposals
 To lead research and collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other bodies.
Communication
 To disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and
methods to promote understanding.
 To be routinely involved in complex and important negotiations both within the College and with external
bodies.
 To prepare and submit proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation
purposes.
People management and teamwork
 To chair committees and participate in College decision-making and governance.

 To lead and develop internal and external networks to foster collaboration and share information and ideas,
promoting both the subject and the College.
 To promote and market the work of the department in the subject area both nationally and internationally.
 To exercise academic leadership for all subject area teaching and research activities.
Student and Staff counseling
 To be responsible for dealing with referred issues for students within own educational programmes.
 To act as personal tutor, giving first line support.
 To provide first line support for colleagues, referring them to sources of further help if required.
Preparing records and reports
 Preparing the course outline- objective, pedagogy, and evaluation terms.

 Power point presentations and exercise sheets. In class and homework material.
 Up gradation of course as part of curriculum.
The various KSAs required in performing the job of a professor are as follows:
KNOWLEDGE
 Ph.D. In a relevant field as required for the job, from an accredited institution.
 Relevant teaching experience of 5 years as associate professor or 15 years of industry experience in lieu.
 Good amount of research and publication in the relevant field.
 Knowledge of relevant technology
 To possess a thorough understanding of institutional management systems and the wider higher education
environment,
SKILLS
 Highly effective oral and written communication skills, to convey conceptual and complex ideas and
information.
 Negotiation skills.
 Time Management — managing one's own time and the time of others.
 Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make
improvements or take corrective action.
ABILITIES
 Ability to self motivate and possess a high energy level.
 Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through
spoken words and sentences.
 Problem solving
 Decision making
 Organizing and planning

 Learning orientation
 Critical thinking
 Stress tolerance
 Flexibility
 Adaptability
 Initiative

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JOB DECRIPTION FOR A B-SCHOOL PROFESSOR

JOB TITLE: Professor

Reports to: Director of the institute

Main Duties of the Jobholder:

Teaching and learning

 To lead the development and implementation of research strategy.

People management and teamwork

 To chair committees and participate in College decision-making and governance.

Preparing records and reports

 Preparing the course outline- objective, pedagogy, and evaluation terms.

 Good amount of research and publication in the relevant field.

 Knowledge of relevant technology

 Ability to self motivate and possess a high energy level.

 Organizing and planning

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