Professor of Economics

SDBI - School Of Data Science & Business Intelligence · Pune, India

Job Title: Visiting Faculty - Behavioural Economics

Institute: SDBI (School of Data Science and Business Intelligence)

Location: Pune (On-campus - Abasaheb Garware College)

Job Type: Visiting / Part-Time

Program: B.Sc. Data Science (Second Year - Undergraduate Students)

Course Duration: 30 Hours (Across One Semester)

About the Role

The School of Data Science & Business Intelligence (SDBI) is seeking a Visiting Faculty member to teach Behavioural Economics and Decision Making to second-year undergraduate students in the B.Sc. Data Science program.

The ideal faculty member should possess strong industry or research experience and be able to make behavioural concepts engaging through case studies, experiments, discussions, and practical applications relevant to modern organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 30 hours of engaging classroom instruction during the semester.
• Explain fundamental concepts of behavioural economics and decision science using practical examples.
• Conduct classroom activities, behavioural experiments, simulations, and case-based discussions.
• Connect behavioural theories with real-world business, consumer, financial, and policy decisions.
• Design assignments, quizzes, and group activities that promote analytical and critical thinking.
• Encourage students to evaluate decision-making using evidence rather than intuition alone.
• Support internal assessments and provide constructive academic feedback.
• Coordinate with the academic team to ensure timely completion of the syllabus.

Candidate Profile

• Master's degree in Economics, Behavioural Economics, Psychology, Management, Public Policy, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Industry, consulting, research, or policy experience in behavioural science, consumer research, business strategy, marketing, finance, or related domains.
• Strong understanding of behavioural economics principles and their practical applications.
• Prior teaching, corporate training, mentoring, or workshop facilitation experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify interdisciplinary concepts for undergraduate students.

Teaching Commitment

• Total Course Duration: 30 hours
• Student Level: Second-Year Undergraduate (B.Sc. Data Science)
• Mode: On-campus teaching at Abasaheb Garware College, Pune

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their updated resume to or directly apply here