Associate Professor of CSE

About the Company

Company Description Chandigarh University is a highly ranked higher education institution, placed 19th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) among India’s top universities. It is recognized as the No. 1 private university in Asia by QS Asia rankings, reflecting strong academic standards and global outlook. The university offers a wide range of programs with a focus on innovation, research, and industry collaboration. Its dynamic campus environment provides opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary engagement, and student-centered teaching. Faculty members benefit from a supportive ecosystem that encourages academic excellence and scholarly contributions.Role Description:The Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) role is a full-time, on-site position located in the Mohali district campus of Chandigarh University. The role involves designing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate CSE courses, preparing lesson plans, conducting lectures, labs, tutorials, and assessments, and maintaining high academic standards. The Associate Professor is expected to guide student projects, supervise research work, and support learners through mentoring, counseling, and regular feedback. Daily responsibilities include participating in curriculum development, contributing to departmental meetings and academic committees, engaging in research and scholarly publications, and collaborating on funded projects and industry partnerships. The role also includes involvement in academic events, workshops, and outreach activities that enhance the department’s visibility and student learning experience.

Responsibilities

Designing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate CSE courses.Preparing lesson plans.Conducting lectures, labs, tutorials, and assessments.Maintaining high academic standards.Guiding student projects.Supervising research work.Supporting learners through mentoring, counseling, and regular feedback.Participating in curriculum development.Contributing to departmental meetings and academic committees.Engaging in research and scholarly publications.Collaborating on funded projects and industry partnerships.Involvement in academic events, workshops, and outreach activities that enhance the department’s visibility and student learning experience.

Qualifications

Strong foundation in core CSE domains such as algorithms, data structures, operating systems, computer networks, databases, and software engineering.Knowledge of modern programming languages and tools (e.g., C/C++, Java, Python, web technologies) and ability to teach practical, project-based courses.Familiarity with emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, cloud computing, cybersecurity, or IoT is highly desirable.Demonstrated teaching skills, including course planning, instructional design, classroom delivery, student evaluation, and use of educational technologies.Active interest in research, with the ability to publish in peer-reviewed venues and contribute to funded projects and collaborative research initiatives.Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse learners and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.Minimum qualification: Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized institution; Ph.D. (awarded or near completion) is preferred.Commitment to inclusive teaching practices, ethical conduct, student mentoring, and continuous professional development.Required SkillsStrong foundation in core CSE domains such as algorithms, data structures, operating systems, computer networks, databases, and software engineering.Knowledge of modern programming languages and tools (e.g., C/C++, Java, Python, web technologies) and ability to teach practical, project-based courses.Demonstrated teaching skills, including course planning, instructional design, classroom delivery, student evaluation, and use of educational technologies.Active interest in research, with the ability to publish in peer-reviewed venues and contribute to funded projects and collaborative research initiatives.Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse learners and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.Commitment to inclusive teaching practices, ethical conduct, student mentoring, and continuous professional development.