Assistant Professor - Retail Design
Job Description
Position: Assistant Professor (Retail Design)
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Department: Retail & Exhibition Design
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Institute: Institute of Design
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Experience: 4–6 years (Industry and/or Academic)
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Location: MIT ADT University, Vishwa Rajbaug, Loni Kalbhor, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Employment Type: Full-time
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About the Role:
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We are looking for an enthusiastic Retail Design professional with industry experience and a passion for teaching. The ideal candidate should have expertise in retail planning, store design, spatial branding, and customer-centric design solutions. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to teaching, research, industry collaborations, and curriculum development while working alongside experienced faculty.
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Key Responsibilities:
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1) Teaching & Learning
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• Teach undergraduate studio courses in Retail Design, Exhibition Design, Spatial Design, and
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Store Planning.
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• Guide students through research, concept development, design detailing, and presentation.
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• Mentor students in live projects, internships, and portfolio development.
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Curriculum Development
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• Assist in developing and updating curriculum based on industry trends.
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• Integrate emerging technologies such as AI, AR/VR, digital retail, and sustainable design into
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teaching.
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2) Research & Industry Engagement
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• Participate in research projects and publish academic papers or case studies.
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• Coordinate industry visits, workshops, guest lectures, and collaborative projects.
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• Build relationships with retail brands and design consultancies.
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3) Academic Administration
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• Support admissions, assessments, exhibitions, and departmental activities.
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• Assist in NAAC/IQAC documentation, accreditation activities, data management, and quality
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assurance initiatives.
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• Participate in outreach, student mentoring, and institutional development.
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Required Qualifications:
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• Master's degree in Retail Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Exhibition Design, Spatial
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Design, Industrial Design, or related disciplines.
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• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant industry and/or academic experience.
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• Strong portfolio showcasing retail environments, commercial interiors, or experiential design
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projects.
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Preferred Skills:
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• Retail Planning
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• Store Design
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• Exhibition Design
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• Customer Experience Design
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• Retail Strategy
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• Design Research
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• Sustainable Design
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• AI and Digital Design Tools
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• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities
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Software Proficiency
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• AutoCAD
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• SketchUp
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• Rhino / Revit (preferred)
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• Adobe Creative Suite
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• Lumion / Twin motion / Escape (preferred)
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• Microsoft Office
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How to Apply:
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Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their updated resume / CV to hr.resume@mituniversity.edu.in with Subject Line: Application for Assistant Professor - Retail Design
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