Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2025/039

Applications are invited for the temporary and contractual post of Project Executive Officer (SR: 50400-4200-126000) under the project “Restructuring and Strengthening of NSI” at IIT Kanpur.

Minimum Qualification: Ph.D./ Master’s /Bachelor’s degree with significant experience and expertise in the relevant area

Desirable experience: Candidate with PhD/Masters degrees with at least 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in academics, research and training.

• Handling academic program coordination of higher education level
• End-to-end academic project management.
• Knowledge of academics, purchase procedures (GFR and Non- GFR), and secretarial practices.
• Arrangement of academic meetings, conferences and workshops with ministries, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Liaising with industrial collaborators and the offices of the top/middle-level executives in corporate/ academic institutions, as well as with the institute’s administration.
• Interpretation of higher education policies, rules & regulations and operational procedures as per NEP and Central Universities.
• Knowledge of standard office software to compile data and prepare reports and documents.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, coordination and team-building skills.
• Coordination and follow-up on MOUs and contracts relevant to research collaborations
• Preparing academic administration related documents.

Job description:

• Coordinate and assist in the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the institute, including establishing the necessary academic and legal frameworks through appropriate statutes and ordinances.
• Oversee the development and implementation of academic programs.
• Building strong liaison within the academic, corporate, and policy communities.
• Manage project finances, accounts, and official documentation in consultation with the Ministry, academic institutions, and industry partners.
• Liaise with academic and industrial collaborators, organization and management of events such as conferences, workshops, industrial meets, short courses as well as meetings with the academic and industrial partners.
• End-to-end Project Management that will include facilitation of the report preparation and circulation of relevant updates.
• Coordinate with the administrative departments at IIT Kanpur.
• Documentation and compilation of data and reports effectively.

Term of appointment: The appointment will be purely on a temporary and contractual basis initially for a period of 4 years or the end of the project, whichever is earlier.

Number of positions: One

Note: The application should be submitted strictly online on the following link https://forms.gle/jsdWY7ZZqUwtMFED8

Application will not be accepted in any other mode.

The last date for submitting online application shall be on or before 10 days from the date of advertisement.