Seamedu - Faculty - Media & Communication Studies

Job Title / Designation:

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and application-oriented courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in subjects such as:
• Communication Studies
• Soft Skills and Professional Skills
• Organizational Behaviour
• Media Laws and Ethics
• Professional Ethics
• Sustainability and Responsible Communication
• Business and Corporate Communication (where applicable)
• Media and Sustainability
• Environmental Science
• Media and Culture
• Design and deliverinteractive classroom sessionsusing case studies,role plays, simulations, presentations, debates, and experiential learning methods.
• Bridge theoretical conceptsfrom communication, literature, and media studieswith real-world organizational and societal contexts.
• Collaborate with facultymembers to design,review, and update curricula alignedwith academic standards, industry expectations, and emerging communication trends.
• Mentor students on projects, presentations, research work, internships, and professional development activities.
• Guide students in developing workplace readiness, interpersonal communication, leadership, and ethical decision-making skills.
• Contribute to research, publications, conferences, and seminars in the areas of communication, media studies,organizational behaviour, ethics,or sustainability.
• Establish and maintainindustry and academiclinkages for guestlectures, workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and live projects.
• Organize communication labs, skill-development workshops, debates, public speaking sessions, and interdisciplinary events.
• Stay updated with contemporary developments in communication practices, media regulations, professional ethics, sustainability discourse, and pedagogical innovations

Specific Skill Set:

• Strong conceptual understanding of communication theories, professional communication, media studies, and organizational behaviour.
• Ability to teach and mentor students in soft skills, professional skills, and workplace communication.
• Sound knowledge of media laws, ethics, professional ethics, and sustainability-related frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an engaging and student-centric teaching approach.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, mentoring, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to integrate Interdisciplinary perspectives into teaching and learning.
• Collaborative mindset for academic planning,, curriculum development, and research initiatives.

Minimum/Maximum Work Experience Required:

• 1–2+ years of academic and/Irrelevant industry experience in Communication Studies, Media Studies, English, or related fields.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Educational Requirements:
• Master’s degree in English Literature, Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Media Studies, or a related discipline.
• Doctorate (PhD) in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Certifications or training in communication skills, media studies, ethics, sustainability, or pedagogy will be an added advantage.
• UGC NET/SLET qualification will be an added advantage but not mandatory.

Location(s) of Job: Ajinkya D Y Patil University, Pune

Any Other Skill Set:

• Strong time management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to mentor students for presentations, debates, case studies, and interdisciplinary projects.
• Networking skills to support industry-academia engagement and student exposure.
• Openness to innovation in teaching methodologies and continuous professional development.