Assistant / Associate Professor (Operations & Data Science)

Faculty – Operations & Decision SciencesPravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management (PDSE&FBM), NMIMS, MumbaiAbout Us:The Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management (PDSE&FBM), NMIMS is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, family-business leaders and business professionals.The School brings together academic rigour, entrepreneurial thinking and real-world business application, with a strong focus on entrepreneurship, family business, innovation and sustainable growth. Through classroom learning, experiential projects, industry interaction and research, the School aims to prepare students to manage, transform and scale businesses in a rapidly changing environment.PositionDesignation: Assistant Professor / Associate ProfessorArea: Operations & Decision SciencesLocation: MumbaiRolePDSE&FBM invites applications from academicians with expertise in Operations & Decision Sciences to contribute to teaching, research, student mentoring and academic initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesTeach courses such as Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Project Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management and Operational Excellence.Develop case-based and experiential learning content.Mentor students on academic, entrepreneurial and family-business projects.Conduct and publish high-quality research.Contribute to curriculum development, academic initiatives and industry engagement.Preferred Research AreasOperations & Supply Chain ManagementOperational Excellence and Process ImprovementInventory and Demand ManagementOperations AnalyticsDigital Transformation of OperationsSustainable OperationsOperations in family businesses, SMEs and entrepreneurial venturesQualifications & ExperiencePh.D. in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Decision Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics or a relevant discipline, as per applicable UGC/NMIMS norms.Relevant teaching, research and/or industry experience.Strong research and publication record will be an advantage.Experience with family businesses, SMEs or entrepreneurial ventures will be an added advantage.Candidate ProfileWe are looking for candidates with:Strong expertise in OperationsExcellent teaching and communication skillsStrong research orientationAbility to connect theory with real-world business problemsInterest in entrepreneurship and family business