Human Resources Office

Assistant Professor position for Master of Building Energy Performance at the Faculty of Technology, CEPT University

Position Overview:

Location

Ahmedabad

Term

Assistant Professor (Full-time), Contractual

Start

Immediate

Compensation

Highly competitive and commensurate with the profile of the candidate 

Reports to

Dean, Faculty of Technology


About the University:

CEPT University, established in 1962, is focused on understanding, designing, planning, constructing, and managing human habitat. Its teaching programs are designed to build thoughtful professionals, and its research programs aim to deepen the understanding of human habitat. CEPT University also undertakes advisory projects to further the goal of making habitats more livable. Faculties at the University function as a collaborative of full-time faculty members and highly engaged practitioners who share teaching and institutional responsibilities.


About the Position:

CEPT established the School of Building Science and Technology (SBST) in 1982 that focuses on issues concerning the construction & management of human habitats and cities. SBST has now been renamed as Faculty of Technology (FT). FT offers a five years’ honors undergraduate program in Civil engineering and multiple two years’ Postgraduate programs in Construction Engineering & Management, Structural Engineering Design, Geomatics and Building Energy Performance.

CEPT University invites applications for Assistant Professor (Full time) for Master of Building Energy Performance. The position is suited for academics, researchers and practicing professionals who are keen to seriously engage with teaching and research at CEPT.


Roles and Responsibilities:

  1. All faculty members at CEPT University will be engaged in a combination of Teaching, Research and Institutional work.
  2. To make a distinguished contribution to teaching, continually improving academic standards and adopting cutting-edge curricula and pedagogic practices.
  3. To provide leadership in curriculum development through continuous improvement and innovate in the design, articulation and delivery of courses
  4. To contribute to the collegial environment at the University and to further its mission in the pursuit of excellence.
  5. To advance student learning and student success based on outcomes outlined in the curricula. 
  6. To encourage student participation based on cross-project collaboration between batches of students and faculty.
  7. To give feedback in reviews, outcomes of various kinds of scales.

 

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for the given position in professional practice, teaching, and research or a combination there of:

Program

Educational Qualification

Post Educational Qualification Minimum Experience required

Master’s in Building Energy Performance

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Engineering, Building Energy Performance

5 years

Ph.D degree with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Engineering, Building Energy Performance

NA

 

Expertise Required: 

  • Should demonstrate core competency in specialization applying for.
  • Excellent teaching and research skills, and an ability to integrate the new methods of teaching and mentoring with an on-going pedagogy.
  • Should have excellent communication, presentation and technical skills relevant for the area of the program.
  • In addition to technical capabilities, expertise in developing a critical understanding of the scope of the profession.
  • Should be fluent in English.
  • Demonstrated ability of integrating professional best practices in teaching.
  • Support students for field visits, placement and extracurricular activities
  • Academic administration includes, the admission process, coordination between various departments of the University for the MTech BEP program.

 

Additionally, the following are the technical skill sets required for applying for the given position:

Program

Skill sets required

Master’s in Building Energy Performance

·  Building Physics, Heat transfer and Thermodynamics in Buildings, Building Energy Modelling, Building Envelop Optimization

·  Psychrometric, Heat and Mass Transfer, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems, Sensors and Controls and Measurement protocols.

·  Statistics, Data Analysis, Energy Audit Instrumentation

 


How to apply: 

Please apply at https://forms.gle/Egn55AJDWtkhFKxs7

The last date to apply is 15-Jan-2025. The salary and benefits will match the best in the Education domain. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by 15-01-2025, although the review process will continue until the positions are filled in.

Note:

 

  1. Interested Internal candidates may also submit their applications through their Dean/HODs.
  2. Those interested to know more about CEPT University, may please visit our website at https://cept.ac.in/