Lead Faculty – Computer Science & IT

<p><b>Position Summary </b> </p><p>The Lead SME – Computer Science &amp; Information Technology will provide academic and technical leadership for the design, development, and continuous enhancement of industry-aligned technology programs delivered through the College Connect business. </p><p>The role is responsible for driving curriculum excellence, mentoring Subject Matter Experts and trainers, strengthening industry-academia collaboration, and ensuring that technology programs remain contemporary, outcome-driven, and aligned with evolving industry requirements. </p><p>The incumbent will work closely with universities, academic leadership, internal product teams, and technology experts to create innovative learning experiences that prepare engineering students for emerging careers in Information Technology. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities </b> </p><p><b>Academic Leadership </b> </p><ul><li>Lead the academic design and continuous enhancement of Computer Science and Information Technology programs. </li><li>Drive curriculum modernization aligned with NEP, Outcome-Based Education (OBE), AICTE guidelines, and industry expectations. </li><li>Define learning pathways that integrate theoretical concepts with practical and experiential learning. </li><li>Establish academic quality standards across all technology programs. </li> </ul><p><b>Curriculum Development &amp; Academic Governance </b> </p><ul><li>Review and validate curriculum, laboratory manuals, practical exercises, projects, assessments, and learning resources. </li><li>Ensure alignment of learning outcomes with Course Outcomes (COs), Program Outcomes (POs), Bloom's Taxonomy, and graduate attributes. </li><li>Introduce emerging technology topics into existing programs to enhance learner employability. </li><li>Ensure academic rigor and consistency across technology courses. </li> </ul><p><b>Faculty &amp; Trainer Development </b> </p><ul><li>Mentor internal Subject Matter Experts and technology trainers on pedagogy, instructional methodologies, and learner engagement. </li><li>Conduct Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), Train-the-Trainer (TTT) sessions, and academic workshops. </li><li>Build faculty capability in emerging technologies, project-based learning, and industry-oriented teaching practices. </li><li>Support continuous professional development of the academic delivery team. </li> </ul><p><b>Industry-Academia Collaboration </b> </p><ul><li>Work closely with universities, engineering colleges, and academic leadership to understand curriculum requirements and institutional priorities. </li><li>Participate in curriculum advisory boards, academic review meetings, and institutional engagements. </li><li>Recommend industry-aligned projects, certifications, hackathons, internships, and experiential learning initiatives. </li><li>Bridge the gap between academic curriculum and industry expectations through innovative learning interventions. </li> </ul><p><b>Academic Innovation </b> </p><ul><li>Drive adoption of innovative pedagogical approaches including flipped classrooms, project-based learning, virtual laboratories, coding challenges, and experiential learning. </li><li>Promote research-driven teaching methodologies and continuous curriculum innovation. </li><li>Track emerging technologies and recommend integration into academic programs. </li><li>Encourage interdisciplinary learning and technology innovation among students. </li> </ul><p><b>Cross-functional Collaboration </b> </p><ul><li>Collaborate with Product, Content, Delivery, Assessment, and Customer Success teams to ensure successful implementation of technology programs. </li><li>Provide academic guidance during customer discussions and curriculum consultations with partner institutions. </li><li>Support development of academic proposals, program structures, and institutional learning solutions. </li> </ul><p><b>Functional Expertise </b> </p><p>Strong academic and technical expertise across one or more of the following domains: </p><ul><li>Computer Programming </li><li>Data Structures &amp; Algorithms </li><li>Object-Oriented Programming </li><li>Database Management Systems </li><li>Operating Systems </li><li>Computer Networks </li><li>Software Engineering </li><li>Artificial Intelligence &amp; Machine Learning </li><li>Data Science </li><li>Cloud Computing </li><li>Cyber Security </li><li>DevOps </li><li>Full Stack Development </li> </ul><p><b>Department: </b>Academic Excellence – Technology Programs </p><p><b>Location: Chennai (Work From Office) </b> </p><p><b>Educational Qualifications </b> </p><ul><li><b>Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Engineering (Mandatory) </b> </li><li><b>Master's Degree (M.E./M.Tech./M.S.) in Computer Science / Information Technology (Mandatory) </b> </li><li><b>Ph.D. in Computer Science / Information Technology / Related Discipline (Preferred) </b> </li> </ul><p><b>Experience Required: 20+ Years </b> </p><p>Candidates with experience as <b>Professor, Senior Professor, Head of Department, Dean, Academic Coordinator, or Academic Leader </b> from reputed universities, engineering institutions, or higher education organizations will be preferred. </p><p>Industry-academia collaboration and curriculum development experience will be an added advantage. </p><p><br /></p>