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Distinguished Research Professor (All Disciplines)

Distinguished Research Professor (All Disciplines)

Woxsen UniversityHyderabad, Telangana, India
3 days ago
Job description

Woxsen University is one of India’s youngest institutions to achieve rapid global recognition for its innovation-driven education and research excellence. Through its Exploratory Research Centres , Moonshot Themes , and Doctoral Office , Woxsen fosters a culture of interdisciplinary inquiry aimed at solving the world’s most pressing challenges — from cognitive AI to sustainable planetary futures.

Position Overview

The Distinguished Research Professor role is the apex appointment within Woxsen’s Research Track Faculty Framework , intended for accomplished scholars and innovators with a proven global record of research impact, funded projects, and doctoral mentorship.

This position emphasizes high-impact research, innovation translation, global collaboration , and institutional research leadership , with minimal teaching load and extensive autonomy to pursue transformative ideas.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research Leadership

  • Lead original, high-impact research projects aligned with Woxsen’s Moonshot Themes :
  • Cognitive AI & Human-AI Futures
  • Quantum Finance & Future Economies
  • Human Longevity & Biointelligence
  • Sustainable Planetary Futures
  • Creative Intelligence, Media & Cultural Futures
  • Publish consistently in top-tier journals (Scopus Q1, ABDC-A
  • , FT50, Nature / Elsevier / Springer leading outlets) .
  • Drive the research culture and capacity building across the University through mentorship and collaboration.

2. Grant Development & Research Funding

  • Serve as Principal Investigator on large-scale, interdisciplinary projects.
  • Attract national and international research grants from DST, DBT, ICSSR, EU Horizon, NSF, or corporate R&D partners.
  • Collaborate with WRDO’s Grant Support Office to develop long-term research sustainability strategies.
  • 3. Doctoral & Postdoctoral Mentorship

  • Supervise and mentor PhD and postdoctoral scholars.
  • Support the development of research methodology, data analytics, and publication training for early-career researchers.
  • Participate in doctoral colloquia , research bootcamps, and academic writing programs.
  • 4. Innovation & Knowledge Translation

  • Translate research into patents, prototypes, policy recommendations, or scalable solutions .
  • Contribute to Woxsen’s Innovation Hub and Entrepreneurship Centre (WE Hub) for technology transfer and commercialization.
  • Publish white papers, thought leadership reports, or public policy insights for wider societal influence.
  • 5. Global Collaboration & Representation

  • Represent Woxsen in international research consortia , policy forums, and high-impact conferences.
  • Establish joint research programs and exchange initiatives with leading global universities and think tanks.
  • Support Woxsen’s visibility in THE, QS, and ARWU Research Impact Rankings.
  • Qualifications

  • PhD from a globally recognized university in a relevant field.
  • Minimum 15 years of academic / research experience post-PhD.
  • Proven record of high-impact publications in indexed and top-ranked journals.
  • Demonstrated success in funded research projects, patents, or policy impact.
  • Prior experience supervising PhD / Postdoctoral scholars.
  • Interdisciplinary orientation and evidence of thought leadership beyond academia (industry, public policy, or societal innovation) preferred.
  • Competencies

  • Visionary research thinking and interdisciplinary agility.
  • Excellent academic writing and grant development expertise.
  • Global collaboration, negotiation, and project leadership skills.
  • Ethical research conduct, academic integrity, and mentoring ethos.
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