INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

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Office of Outreach Activities

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/135

Applications are invited for the following position to work with the Office of Outreach Activities. The post is temporary, and the appointment will be purely on a contractual basis initially for one year. The period may be further extended based on performance and requirements.

Name of the Post: Senior Project Executive Officer

Number of Posts: 01(one)

Salary Range: 70000-5000-200000

Essential Qualification and Experience: Ph.D. in any area of science or engineering discipline from a recognized institution and 15 years of significant experience and expertise in the relevant area.

Desirable Experience and Expertise

  • Experience in academic institutions, executive education, online learning, marketing and career enhancement programmes for working professionals.
  • Strong academic background with consistently good academic performance.
  • Experience in multinational companies, Section 8 companies, research organizations, or government-funded projects.
  • Proven experience in project planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring.
  • Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, industry partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
  • Experience in conducting outreach programmes, workshops, training programmes, webinars, and industry interactions.
  • Experience in student engagement, career development, mentoring, and capacity-building initiatives.
  • Hands-on experience in managing student teams and coordinating with external organizations.
  • Experience in proposal writing, report preparation, presentations, and official communications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace and database management.
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Microsoft Project, or equivalent platforms.
  • Strong teamwork, leadership, coordination, and office management skills.

Interested candidates must apply through the given link below: https://forms.gle/eJytp21S1oYYSaLP8

The application should be submitted online on or before 11:59 PM on 10th July 2026. The application will not be accepted in any other mode.

The short-listing committee reserves the right to fix suitable criteria for short-listing of eligible candidates satisfying qualifications and experience. Only the short-listed candidates will be informed about the date and time of the interview through email. The Selection process mode will be informed after the scrutiny.

For any further queries or clarifications, please feel free to contact us at ooa_admin@iitk.ac.in.


(Professor-in-Charge)
Office of Outreach Activities
Ph. No. 0512-259-2263