Assistant Professor

Job Description Assistant Professor (English)

Job Title: Assistant Professor – English
Department: Department of English

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver effective and engaging lectures in English literature, language, communication skills, and related subjects.
• Prepare lesson plans, course materials, presentations, and other teaching resources.
• Conduct tutorials, practical sessions, seminars, workshops, and other academic activities.
• Evaluate students through assignments, internal assessments, examinations, presentations, and projects.
• Provide academic guidance, mentoring, and counselling to students as required.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, internal marks, academic performance, and other departmental documentation.
• Participate in curriculum development, course planning, and academic review activities.
• Contribute to departmental meetings, committees, events, and institutional activities.
• Encourage students to participate in academic, literary, cultural, and co-curricular activities.
• Undertake research activities and contribute to research publications, conferences, seminars, and academic forums.
• Assist in organizing guest lectures, conferences, workshops, literary events, and other academic programmes.
• Use appropriate digital tools and innovative teaching methodologies to enhance student learning.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, faculty members, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Perform other academic and administrative duties assigned by the Head of the Department or competent authority.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in English / English Literature or a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• UGC-NET / SLET / SET / Ph.D. as applicable, in accordance with prevailing regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Prior teaching experience in a higher-education institution will be an added advantage.