Associate Professor

We are happy to inform you that K L University has an immediate opening for Teaching Faculty in the Multidisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MDI&E) & Biotechnology

K L Deemed to be University was established in 1980-81 as K L College of Engineering, which was upgraded to K L College of Engineering Autonomous in 2006 by the UGC and was declared a Deemed to be University in 2009 by the UGC, MHRD, Government of India. In 2012, as a Deemed to be University.

Position : Assistant / Associate Professor

Location : K L University Campus, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Department : Multidisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MDI&E) & Biotechnology

Multidisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MDI&E) Qualifications :

Master’s degree in engineering / design / management / Innovation

Desirable : Ph.D. in Innovation / Entrepreneurship / Design / Liberal Arts.

Certifications :

Preferred IDEO / Stanford. school / NID / IIMs / Wadhwani Foundation

Skills & Competencies

Design Thinking, Lean Startup, BMC, MVP, Customer Validation

Prototyping : 3D Printing, PCB, Arduino, Figma, etc.

Workshop facilitation, project-based mentoring, and strong communication skills

Adaptability to new technologies and teaching methodologies

Leadership and teamwork for academic and research collaboration

Key Responsibilities :

Design and deliver engaging courses on Design Thinking, Innovation,and Entrepreneurship.

Conduct research in innovation management, creative problem-solving, and design processes.

Guide students in research projects, internships, and industry collaborations.

Mentor students in innovation projects, prototype development, and startup initiatives.

Build partnerships with startups, incubators, accelerators, and corporate innovation labs.

Contribute to setting up innovation labs, maker spaces, and interdisciplinary programs.

Stay updated with emerging tools, technologies, and global innovation trends.

Experience Requirements :

Minimum 2 years of teaching or industry experience in Innovation or Startups Research experience and publications are preferred.

Biotechnology Qualifications :

B.Tech in Biotechnology & M.Tech in Biotechnology & Ph.D. in Biotechnology (Compulsory)

Experience

Minimum 2 years of teaching or research experience in a reputed academic or industrial R&D institution.

Proven research output with publications, patents, or industry collaborations preferred.

Preferred Areas of Expertise

Industrial Biotechnology

Bioprocess Design and Optimization

Biochemical Engineering

Environmental and Industrial Microbiology

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Interested candidates kindly share your updated CV's to careers@kluniversity.in, for any enquiries please reach us on 9100054787