Academic Associate - Foundation Studio (Faculty of Planning), CEPT University in Ahmedabad (Job Vacancy)

Position Overview:

Location: Ahmedabad

Job Duration: 15th June 2024 – 15th December 2024 / Full-time; Contractual

Remuneration: As per University pay bands (approx. Rs.45000 - 75000 per month based on the years of experience)

Reports to: Dean, Faculty of Planning

About the University:

CEPT University is a premier institute in India. CEPT University focuses on understanding, designing, planning, constructing, and managing human habitats. Its teaching programs aim to build thoughtful professionals, and its research programs deepen understanding of human settlements. The following opportunity is a stepping stone to be part of the dynamic teaching fraternity at CEPT University.

Full-time AA positions open - FP PG Foundation Studio 2024

The FP PG Foundation Studio 2024 begins this Monsoon Semester (mid-July - 31st December 2024). The Foundation Studio is the first studio at the Master’s level for all the students enrolled in Master’s in Housing, Transportation Systems, Urban Planning, Infrastructure, and Urban Design. The studio seeks to build core competencies, skill sets, and a deep understanding of urban settlements for future urban planners, designers, and policymakers. The studio is called 'Understanding the City' studio. The studio has about 156 students divided into 10 studio units. Each studio unit is led by one faculty member and supported by one full-time teaching associate.

About the Position:

As part of the teaching team for the Foundation Studio, there are ten teaching associates. The TAs form an integral part of the daily operations and management of the studio while also assisting faculty members in carrying out academic exercises. We need one senior member – an Academic Associate to lead the team of ten teaching associates. The Academic Associate should have completed a Master's degree in Architecture, Planning, and Urban Design or any related urban discipline and should have a minimum experience of five years in teaching/practice. The job details are as follows:

The AA position for the Foundation Studio is a full-time commitment (8.5 hours/5-day work week). The selected candidates cannot take up any other professional work during their full-time contract at CEPT.

Roles and responsibilities:

• A faculty member will teach 15 students in one of the studio units. The TA will assist them in the unit by being a bridge between students and faculty. There are ten such studio units in the foundation studio. The Academic associate will co-ordinate the activities between different studio units and lead the team of ten teaching associates.
• Be punctual, organized, and sincere about the task assigned, and lead by example for a group of ten teaching associates.
• The AA will assist faculty members in course/exercise preparations and conducting studio sessions and weekly evaluations. This would also include taking up preparatory exercises trial runs a month before the studio starts. Before the studio begins, the AA should have a good working knowledge of GIS, Autocad, Photoshop, Sketchup, and any other required software.
• The AA should be able to engage in independent sessions with the students about specific skills, studio exercises, and various urban planning/design concepts.

Academic qualifications:

• Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Design or Urban Planning or Master’s degree in the related fields in the Urban Sector.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience required in teaching/practice.

Expertise required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities, and a keen attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of GIS, statistics and visual communication.

How to apply:

Please apply at https://forms.gle/LQdBz6JuP41VWorU6

Those interested are requested to upload in the following. Please ensure all the documents are in a single PDF file (less than 15 MB) and follow a file nomenclature: FS2024_AA_YourName.pdf.

• One-page resume.
• Writing samples (1000-2000 words) or/and a portfolio of selected works.
• Statement of purpose (in less than 750 words).

Last date is 07-May-2024.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by 07-May-2024, although the review process will continue until the position is filled.

Note:

• Internal candidates may also submit their applications through their Dean/HODs.
• interested to know more about CEPT University, may please visit our website at https://cept.ac.in/