Assistant Professor – Agribusiness Management

Job Overview :

The Assistant Professor Agribusiness Management will contribute to teaching, research, and industry engagement in the agribusiness domain at KCT Business School. The role focuses on delivering high-quality management education, advancing research in agribusiness and rural ecosystems, and strengthening industryacademia collaboration aligned with KCTs experiential and sustainability-driven academic philosophy.

Job Description

Teaching & Academic Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Agribusiness Management and allied areas.
• Develop and deliver curriculum aligned with current industry practices and academic standards.
• Use experiential, case-based, and field-oriented pedagogies.
• Mentor students for projects, internships, rural immersion, and entrepreneurial initiatives.

Research & Knowledge Creation

• Undertake scholarly research in agribusiness, agricultural value chains, rural markets, sustainability, and agri-tech.
• Publish research in reputed peer-reviewed journals (Scopus / ABDC / UGC CARE).
• Present research outcomes at conferences and seminars.
• Seek funded research projects, consultancy assignments, and policy studies.

Industry, Outreach & Institutional Engagement

• Build collaborations with agribusiness organizations, agri-tech startups, FPOs, cooperatives, NGOs, and government agencies.
• Facilitate industry interactions, guest lectures, and field immersion programs.
• Contribute to executive education programs, MDPs, and consultancy initiatives.

Academic Administration & Service

• Participate in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and academic committees.
• Support admissions, student development activities, and institutional events.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and the academic culture of KCT Business School.

Job Specifications

A. Vital

• Masters degree in Agribusiness Management / MBA (Agribusiness) / Rural Management / Agricultural Economics with First Class or equivalent.
• Strong subject knowledge in agribusiness systems and agricultural value chains.

B. Essential

• Demonstrated teaching ability at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Research orientation with evidence of publications or working papers.
• Ability to design and deliver industry-relevant curriculum.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to engage in field-based learning and rural immersion programs.

C. Desirable

• Prior teaching experience in reputed institutions.
• Industry experience in agribusiness, agri-inputs, food processing, agri-finance, or agri-tech startups.
• Experience in funded research, consultancy, or policy-oriented projects.
• Exposure to sustainability, ESG, digital agriculture, or climate-smart agriculture.
• Experience in academic administration, accreditation, or program coordination.