Job Description

Location:

Bangalore

Employment Type:

Full-time

Department:

Innovation & Incubation / Entrepreneurship Cell / Startup & Research Centre

Experience

3-10 years of academic, startup, or incubation experience Prior experience as a startup founder, co-founder, or mentor is highly desirable

Role Summary

The Faculty - Innovation & Incubation will lead teaching, mentoring, and incubation initiatives to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup development among students and early-stage founders. The role blends academic delivery with hands-on startup mentoring and ecosystem engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Academic & Teaching

Design and deliver courses in innovation, entrepreneurship, startup management, and design thinking Integrate experiential learning through live projects, case studies, and startup labs Evaluate student projects, business plans, and prototypes

Incubation & Startup Support

Mentor student and early-stage startups through ideation, validation, and incubation Guide teams on business models, market research, and go-to-market strategies Support development of pitch decks, MVPs, and funding readiness

Ecosystem & Partnerships

Collaborate with incubators, accelerators, industry partners, and investors Invite and coordinate guest lectures, mentors, and startup leaders Support MoUs, startup partnerships, and ecosystem collaborations

Research & Innovation

Promote applied research, innovation projects, and IP creation Support patent filing, technology transfer, and commercialization efforts Publish research and case studies related to innovation and entrepreneurship

Administration & Reporting

Support incubation program planning, reviews, and reporting Contribute to grant proposals (AICTE, DST, MSME, Startup India, etc.) Maintain documentation, outcomes, and impact reports

Qualifications

Master's degree in Management, Engineering, Technology, Design, or related discipline PhD preferred for senior roles Certification in Entrepreneurship / Innovation is an advantage

Skills & Competencies

Strong teaching and mentoring capabilities Practical understanding of startup ecosystems and innovation frameworks Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to bridge academia and industry Research orientation and outcome-driven mindset

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

Student startup outcomes and incubation success Quality of teaching and experiential learning delivery Research publications, patents, and innovation outputs Ecosystem partnerships and industry engagement Funding, grants, and commercialization support
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?50,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

Are you from Bangalore?
Work Location: In person