Associate Professor / Professor – Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | PhD | HoD Track | Bengaluru | Full Time, On Campus

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A leading multi-campus university is hiring senior faculty – Associate Professor and Professor – for its Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at its Bengaluru campus. This is a senior academic leadership role: the selected candidate is expected to take over as Head of Department (HoD) within about 1-2 years of joining. We are looking for a PhD holder with strong teaching, research, academic administration and leadership experience from a reputed engineering college or university.

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POSITION SNAPSHOT

• Role: Associate Professor / Professor, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

• Career path: Head of Department (HoD) in about 1-2 years of joining

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (on campus)

• Employment type: Full time, permanent

• Experience: 8-20 years in teaching, research and academic administration

• Qualification: PhD in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) or a closely related discipline (mandatory)

• Norms: Cadre, qualification and experience as per AICTE / UGC regulations

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach undergraduate (B.E. / B.Tech) and postgraduate (M.Tech) courses in core and elective subjects such as Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, DBMS, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems

• Design and update curriculum in line with industry needs, outcome-based education (OBE) and NEP 2020

• Lead funded research, publish in Scopus / SCI / Web of Science indexed journals and reputed conferences, and file patents

• Supervise M.Tech projects and PhD research scholars

• Take on academic administration: timetable, course allocation, examinations, NBA / NAAC / NIRF accreditation and ranking documentation

• Mentor junior faculty and build a high-performing, collaborative department team

• Build industry partnerships, consultancy projects, MoUs, internships and placement support for students

• Prepare to lead the department as HoD – strategy, budgets, faculty development and quality assurance

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• PhD in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) or a closely related discipline – mandatory

• B.E. / B.Tech and M.E. / M.Tech with first class in the relevant discipline

• 8+ years of teaching and research experience for Associate Professor; 10+ years for Professor, as per AICTE / UGC norms

• Teaching experience at a reputed engineering college or university

• Proven academic administration experience (department coordination, accreditation, examinations, committees)

• Leadership experience – HoD, deputy HoD, programme coordinator, research centre or committee lead

• Strong research record: indexed publications, funded projects, patents and PhD guidance

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PREFERRED RESEARCH AREAS

• Cloud and distributed computing, cyber security and cryptography, software engineering, data science, IoT, blockchain, quantum computing

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SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English

• Team player who builds consensus across faculty, students and leadership

• Student-centric teaching approach and strong mentoring ability

• Planning, people management and decision-making skills suited to an HoD role

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TOOLS AND PLATFORMS

• Python, Java, C/C++, Linux, Git, cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP), MATLAB, LMS and plagiarism tools

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary as per experience and institutional norms

• Research support, seed funding and opportunities for funded projects

• Clear path to the Head of Department role

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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

An accomplished Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) academic with a PhD, a strong teaching and research record from a good college, and hands-on administration and leadership experience – someone ready to step into the HoD role within 1-2 years and build the department.

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HOW TO APPLY

Apply on this page with your updated CV, list of publications and details of research projects, PhD guidance and administrative roles.