Assistant Professor

JOB DESCRIPTION : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – IMMERSIVE GAME DESIGN & BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture (JSAA) at the O.P. Jindal Global University, invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant Professor / Associate Professor (full time) beginning February 2026.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic professional with a strong foundation in Immersive interactive Media, Game Design Production, and Development -someone who bridges industry expertise with academic innovation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across the 3D-to-Unreal Engine pipeline, Business Communication, and the ability to mentor and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver curricula and studio projects in Game Design and Immersive Interactive Media.
• Lead student projects involving real-time environments, Unreal Engine, Unity, and immersive storytelling.
• Collaborate with academic and industry partners to develop immersive design labs and research projects.
• Supervise capstone and production projects, guiding students through real-world pipelines.
• Stay updated with trends in gaming, XR, and digital experience; continuously evolve teaching practices.

Desired Candidate Profile

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Ideal Candidate Snapshot

A professional with a solid mix of industry and academic experience—someone who has contributed to AAA game titles or immersive VR projects, designed curricula, and guided creative teams. The candidate should bring expertise in Business Communication, Unreal Engine, 3D design pipelines, and immersive storytelling.

How to Apply

Interested Candidates can send their application package with the following material to and before the 07th of November 2025.

Please put the following in the subject line : Application for Assistant Professor / Associate Professor – Immersive Game Design & Business Communication Specialist

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About The School

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture is founded with the vision to become one of the foremost schools of learning of the visual, material and the built environments. The School is committed to developing an academic environment that is intellectually rigorous, interdisciplinary, innovative, and creative. The school follows internationally accepted best practices of the academia and is supported by an acclaimed faculty.

About the University

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a multi-disciplinary and research oriented university founded in 2009. JGU is a non-profit global and research focused university and appoints faculty members from India and different parts of the world with outstanding academic qualifications and experience. With over 16,000 students and 1100+ full time faculty members, studying and living on a fully residential campus, JGU's twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and Public Health & Human Development. Over the last decade, JGU has grown into an institution that brings full time faculty from over 51 countries in the world, students from over 75 countries and has collaborated with over 575 leading institutions in 80 countries to bring international learning experiences to the Indian higher education system. JGU is ranked as India's Number 1 Private University by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023. JGU has also been recognized among the Top 150 universities globally under the age of 50 years by the QS Young University Rankings. The Jindal Global Law School has been ranked as India’s Number 1 Law School and also ranked as the world’s 72nd best Law School by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. In 2020, JGU was recognized as an `Institution of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.”