BITS Pilani Academic Associate LEAD Recruitment 2026

BITS Pilani Academic Associate Recruitment 2026: Overview

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is recruiting an Academic Associate or Senior Academic Associate for the LEAD Centre at its Hyderabad campus. This full-time contractual engagement supports the centre’s research, leadership programmes, publications and institutional partnerships. The panel will decide whether the appointment is at entry or senior level.

The centre connects academic research with programme development and engagement with other institutions. You would join a setting that brings faculty, researchers and external partners together around leadership and higher education. The notice presents the role as relevant to people interested in academia, higher education research, policy, consulting or later doctoral study.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Nature of the appointment: This is a full-time, non-tenured role under the institute’s Academic Associate policy. The opening is specifically with the LEAD Centre at Hyderabad.
• Initial term: The appointment lasts two years at first. After that, continuation is considered annually and depends on satisfactory performance and the institute’s continuing needs.
• Housing: The institute does not provide on-campus accommodation for this appointment. You should take that condition into account when considering the Hyderabad posting.
• Further study: After at least two years of service, you may be considered for support to pursue a part-time M.E. or Ph.D. at BITS Pilani while working full time. Admission and sponsorship depend on the applicable entrance examination and other requirements; neither is guaranteed.
• Faculty guidance: The institute describes opportunities to work with experienced faculty and researchers, with mentoring in teaching, research and curriculum development.
• Institutional facilities: Access to laboratories, computing resources, libraries, research facilities and support systems depends on what is applicable to your role.

• Research leadership, higher education, teaching methods and institutional development.
• Review literature, analyse policies and bring together evidence for comparative studies.
• Prepare research papers, policy briefs, case studies and reports.
• Coordinate leadership programmes, workshops, conferences and executive education activities.
• Keep programme records and prepare annual reports and knowledge resources.
• Design surveys, collect and analyse data, and support impact evaluation.
• Work with faculty, researchers, universities, government agencies and other partners.
• Develop funding proposals and support institutional partnerships.