Job Description

Assistant/Associate Professor – Architecture/Engineering Graduate with specialization in Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction.

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture (JSAA) at the O.P. Jindal Global University, invites applications for faculty at the rank of Associate/Assistant Professor (full time/contract) – Architect/Engineer with specialization in Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction.

We seek applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies in engineering/architecture from a AICTE and/or UGC recognized institution, and have significant work experience covering the larger field of Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction. Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate sufficient experience in on-site execution and issues related to design coordination and on-site construction. Experience of working with projects of multiple scales and sectors will be valued.

Candidates would be expected to teach undergraduate studios and seminars, while also demonstrating a keen interest in developing masters coursework and contributing towards evolving the curriculum. Given the inter-disciplinary nature of pedagogical practices at the JSAA candidates will be expected to teach students from across various design majors, and thus, develop coursework in a manner that highlights both the collaborative and inter-disciplinary nature of any design practice. Further, candidates will be expected actively pursue research, critical practices and undertake institutional development.

Mandatory Qualifications (Assistant Professor)

• First Class Bachelors Degree in Architecture/Engineering recognized by the Council of Architecture/AICTE/UGC, and
• Master’s degree in Architecture or Design or Engineering or related fields, and
• A minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience of working in the larger field of Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction.
  
  

Mandatory Qualifications (Associate Professor)

• First Class Bachelors Degree in Architecture/Engineering recognized by the Council of Architecture/AICTE/UGC, and
• Master’s degree in Architecture or Design or Engineering or related fields, and
• A minimum of 8 years postgraduate experience of working in the larger field of Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction and/or related tasks.
  
  

Desired Qualifications (Assistant Professor)

• 5 years of postgraduate experience of working in the larger field of Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction and/or related tasks.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, IS codes, and industry standards
• Relevant college-level teaching and administrative experience, and the ability to mentor and advise students on their academic and professional paths.
• A flexible, integrative, collaborative, and inter-disciplinary approach to design education.
  
  

Desired Qualifications (Associate Professor)

• PhD, and/or
• 10 years of postgraduate experience of working Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction and/or related tasks.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, IS codes, and industry standards.
• Relevant college-level teaching and administrative experience, and the ability to mentor and advise students on their academic and professional paths.
• A flexible, integrative, collaborative, and inter-disciplinary approach to design education.
  
  

How To Apply

Interested Candidates can send their application package with the following material to [email protected], cc to [email protected] on or before 20th of May 2025. Please put the following in the subject line: Application for Assistant/ Associate Professor Architect/Engineer with specialization in Building Materiality, Structures, and Construction.

• Cover letter
• Current CV with the name of at least three professional/academic references and their contact information.
• A Teaching and Research Statement (Not more than 250 words)
• Digital portfolio (maximum 50 pages, 30 MB size limit) which includes professional and academic work.
• Two sample course outlines
  
  

About The School

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture is founded with the vision to become one of the foremost schools of learning of the visual, material and the built environments. The School is committed to developing an academic environment that is intellectually rigorous, interdisciplinary, innovative, and creative. The school follows internationally accepted best practices of the academia and is supported by an acclaimed faculty.

About the University Located in the National Capital Region of Delhi, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a philanthropic non-profit global university established by the Government of Haryana in 2009. Recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Government of India as an ‘Institution of Eminence’, JGU is India’s No. 1 Private University. With a 1:9 faculty-student ratio, globally qualified and internationally recognized faculty members, more than 8,000 students from India and different parts of the world, 51 academic programmes, JGU is also the only Indian private university in the top 150 ‘Young Universities in the World’ (under 50 years of age) in the QS Young University Rankings 2021. In addition, JGU is ranked amongst the top 500 universities in the world in international faculty.