π’ Faculty Recruitment 2026 β Assistant Professor of Practice & Academic Coordinator Woxsen University, Hyderabad, Telangana
Woxsen University, Hyderabad is hiring Assistant Professor of Practice & Academic Coordinator for career skills, employability, industry integration and accreditation support. Candidates with 6β10 years industry-academia experience can apply.
Posted Date: 29-01-2026
Organization: Woxsen University
Woxsen University invites applications from industry-experienced and academically inclined professionals who are passionate about student employability, career readiness, and industry-academia integration.
π― Role Focus
This is a high-impact academic role combining:
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Teaching career & professional skills
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Coaching students for employability
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Working with faculty to embed industry relevance
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Strengthening industry engagement
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Supporting accreditation and academic quality systems
π Core Responsibilities
βΆ Academic Delivery (Career & Professional Skills)
Design and deliver modules on:
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Professional communication & workplace behaviour
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Interview readiness, case interviews & assessment centres
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Industry expectations, ethics & accountability
Contextualised for:
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Business domains (Consulting, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, Entrepreneurship)
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Technology domains (Software, AI, Data, Product, Engineering roles)
βΆ Industry Alignment in Curriculum
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Align course outcomes with industry skill expectations
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Map assessments to real-world performance standards
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Translate employer feedback into curriculum inputs
βΆ Student Readiness & Coaching
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Conduct readiness diagnostics
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Coach students on career pathways
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Identify high-potential students
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Build personalised improvement plans
βΆ Faculty Collaboration
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Support faculty in embedding applied industry perspectives
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Enable integration of:
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Live projects
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Industry case studies
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Practitioner inputs
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βΆ Industry Engagement (Academic Interface)
Coordinate:
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Guest lectures
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Practitioner workshops
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Industry simulations and labs
Support placement office with academic readiness inputs.
βΆ Accreditation & Quality Support
Contribute to documentation for:
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AACSB
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EFMD
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NBA
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Assurance of Learning (AoL)
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Graduate employability outcomes
π Eligibility Criteria
Essential
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Masterβs degree in:
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Business / Management (for Business School role)
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Technology / Engineering / CS / Data Science (for Tech School role)
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6β10 years of experience in:
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Industry roles, or
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Academicβindustry interface roles
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Strong teaching, mentoring, and coaching capability
Desirable
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Experience as Professor of Practice / Adjunct / Corporate Trainer
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Exposure to hiring, talent development, or early-career training
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Familiarity with accreditation frameworks and outcome-based education
π‘ Key Competencies
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Strong classroom presence
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Applied industry credibility
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Ability to bridge theory and practice
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Outcome-focused academic mindset
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Comfort working with faculty leadership
π Job Location
Woxsen University
Hyderabad, Telangana
