Associate Professor - School of Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences · Madhya pradesh, India

Associate Professor – Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Educational Qualification

Must have PG in Logistics & Supply Chain Management / Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Operations Management / relevant field. PhD Preferable.

Total Years of Experience

7 to 10+ Years of Experience in academics and/or industry, preferably with relevant experience in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Your tour of duty shall be as per the scheduled time table planned by the Director.
• Conduct lectures as per the scheduled workload and teaching plan and ensure successful completion of the same.
• Contribute to syllabus enrichment in line with current industry trends, emerging technologies, statutory requirements, and developments in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
• Carry out examination duties and ensure timely assessment of projects, assignments, internal assessments, and examinations.
• Deliver lectures and practical sessions to develop students’ conceptual knowledge and practical skills in logistics and supply chain management.
• Coordinate and contribute to logistics and supply chain-related lab activities, simulations, software-based learning, and development of practical learning modules.
• Contribute to academic administration activities, admissions, internships, placements, industry projects, and other institutional activities.
• Participate in industry training, industrial visits, field projects, and other activities to enhance practical knowledge and industry exposure.
• Enhance professional and academic skills by attending seminars, conferences, workshops, training programmes, and industry development programmes.
• Develop and maintain strong industry networks for student skill development, internships, placements, live projects, guest lectures, industrial visits, and industry-academic collaborations.
• Provide academic support and act as a mentor to students, guiding them in academic development, career planning, project work, and enhancement of soft skills.
• Actively participate in examination duties, evaluation of papers, project evaluation, moderation, and timely submission of results.
• Contribute to research and academic publications through journals, books, book chapters, articles, case studies, and conference papers.
• Undertake and contribute to sponsored research projects, consultancy assignments, industry projects, and innovative academic initiatives using contemporary teaching methods, analytical tools, and relevant software.

Technical Skillsets Required

• Strong knowledge of Logistics & Supply Chain Management and related functional areas.
• Good understanding of contemporary supply chain trends, logistics networks, transportation, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain technologies.
• Hands-on academic and/or industry experience in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
• Knowledge of procurement, inventory management, demand forecasting, supply chain planning, transportation management, warehouse management, distribution management, and supplier relationship management is desirable.
• Understanding of emerging areas such as digital supply chains, e-commerce logistics, last-mile delivery, supply chain analytics, sustainability, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Strong teaching, presentation, and classroom management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver practical, application-oriented, and skill-based learning modules.
• Proficiency in relevant digital tools, supply chain software, analytics tools, ERP systems, and technology-enabled teaching methods.
• Knowledge of data analytics and quantitative techniques relevant to logistics and supply chain decision-making.