Academic Academic Associate for Production and Quantitative Method (P&QM) Area – Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad 

Apply by 18th Jun 22

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Founded on December 11, 1961, IIMA quickly assumed leadership in management education in India and has maintained it ever since. It has grown into India’s favorite management school. The benchmark in management education in the country, it attracts the best of students and faculty. Recruiters ranging from global investment banks to NGOs working with the poor harvest its graduates. Delighted, they keep coming back for more. It is not surprising that one-third of the CEOs in India had their introduction to professional management at IIMA.

Ever since ranking of business schools started in India in the 1990s, IIMA has been occupying the top slots year after year irrespective of who does the ranking and what parameters they use. In the Asia-Pacific region, IIMA has been repeatedly ranked among the top five business schools. In global rankings, it has consistently found itself among the top hundred business schools. In 2008, IIMA became the first business school in India to receive the international accreditation, EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) by European Foundation for Management Development. In 2010, the Financial Times of London ranked IIMA’s two-year PGP (Post-Graduate Programme) eighth globally among Masters in Management Programmes that do not insist on work experience for admission. The same agency ranked IIMA’s Post-Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPX-for students with work experience) 11th globally among MBA programmes in 2011.

ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES FOR PRODUCTION AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS (P&QM) AREA

The Job: To assist the faculty of the Institute in their teaching, research and work as an administrative interface with different facility providers of the Institute. At present we are looking for Academic Associates in the Production and Quantitative Methods Area. IIMA has the following Academic Programmes:

PGP: Post-Graduate Programme in Management,

PGP-FABM: Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management.

PGPX: Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives.

ePGP: “eMode” Post-Graduate Programme in Management.

Ph.D. programme in Management

EEP: Executive Education Programme

FDP: Faculty Development Programme.

ePGD-ABA: ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics

Selected candidates need to undertake the following tasks assigned by their respective faculty members:

• To work with faculty members as may be assigned by the Area Chair for their teaching (primary activity) and research activities (secondary activity).

Major Teaching Activities:

• To assist faculty members in seven to eight courses per year. The assistance would involve the following:

a. Attending classes

b. Correction/grading of answer sheets/quizzes/projects/assignments and conducting remedial sessions, if required.

c. Design and delivery in any of the programmes, such as preparation/revision of course outline, reading list, class handouts, simulations, presentation slides etc.

d. To conduct attendance marking and tabulation, class participation marking and tabulation, setting up necessary teaching aids as instructed, tracking progress in class projects, assignments etc.

• To mandatorily participate in all briefings, discussions and training organized by instructor(s), academic officers, programme chairpersons, Dean, AADEC, Area Chair.
• To provide tutorial support including remedial classes as instructed by faculty member.
• Co-ordination with relevant Academic Offices.
• Compulsorily participate in invigilation duties and attend pre-examination briefing and post examination debriefing by faculty.
• To report instances of students’ behavior that violates Institutes code of conduct. They should familiarize themselves with the programme manual.

 Research Activities:

• To assist faculty in their research, case writing, teaching note/exercise development and paper writing. To learn such tools, techniques and software applications required for conducting high quality research and apply the same as required by faculty member(s).
• To coordinate with R & P Office, Case Unit etc. for matters related to dissemination of research output, registration of cases/teaching notes /exercise etc.

Age: Maximum 35 years.

Qualification and Experience: First class ME/M.Tech. in Engineering or Computer Science/First class M.Sc. with Mathematics, Statistics or Physical Science/M.Phil./Ph.D. (with or without experience). UGC-NET / UGC-JRF / GATE is desirable. BE/B.Tech. degree holders with outstanding academic achievements may also apply.

Remuneration: Monthly consolidated salary of ₹31,000/- to ₹43,000/- and Annual Development Allowance. The salary will be depending on qualification, experience, merit and performance in the interview. No other allowances except TA/DA for official tour will be paid. Duration: Initially for one/two years and extendable up to total five years based on annual performance review.

General Instructions:

• Only relevant specialization will be considered.
• Notwithstanding the requirements of experience, outstanding academic achievers without experience will also be considered for this position.
• Fulfilling minimum qualification does not entail a call for interview. The properly filled up applications received in response to this advertisement shall be scrutinized and only shortlisted candidates shall be called for test/interview. IIMA reserve all rights to reject any application without assigning any reason.

Candidates are advised to APPLY ONLINE ONLY latest by June 18, 2022

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