NMIMS

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor - ESG Research Chair

Mumbai, India · On-site
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Posted 4 months ago

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About the role

The role aims to strengthen NMIMS’ positioning as a national hub for ESG education, research, and impact.

What they ask for vs. your profile

Must have

Teaching
Leadership
Research
Communication
Project management

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NMIMS

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor - ESG Research Chair

Mumbai, India · On-site
Salary not published
Posted 4 months ago

From NMIMS's careers page

Status: listed on the employer's own careers page when we last checked (daily). Confirm on their site before applying.

About the role

Mirae Asset Foundation–SVKM’s NMIMS ESG Research Chair

The Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) – SVKM’s NMIMS ESG Research Chair is an academic initiative to advance research, teaching, and engagement in ESG domains. Supported through funding from the Mirae Asset Foundation, the Chair promotes thought leadership by generating relevant research, enabling academic programs, and facilitating collaboration with industry, policymakers, and civil society to drive sustainability and responsible leadership.

NMIMS invites applications for faculty positions at the levels of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor under the ESG Research Chair.

The faculty associated with the MAF–SVKM’s NMIMS ESG Research Chair will contribute to advancing thought leadership in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) through high-quality research, teaching, policy engagement, and industry collaboration. The role aims to strengthen NMIMS’ positioning as a national hub for ESG education, research, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research & Knowledge Creation

Lead and undertake original research in ESG, sustainability, and responsible business practices.

Publish in peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs, and working papers

Develop cases, books, and teaching material on ESG in Indian and global contexts

Contribute to funded research projects and consultancy assignments

2. Academic & Teaching Contributions

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Design and deliver courses in

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainable Finance / Responsible Leadership

Governance, Ethics, and Public Policy

3. Institutional & Industry Engagement

Collaborate with

Corporates, NGOs, regulators, and CSR bodies

Organize and contribute to

Conferences, roundtables, workshops, and training programs

Build partnerships for: Research, consulting, and executive education

4. ESG Chair Activities & Program Execution

Support execution of ESG Chair initiatives such as

Research studies

Academic conferences / conclaves

Student engagement activities and competitions

Capacity-building programs

5. Policy & Thought Leadership

Contribute to

Policy advocacy and government engagement

ESG standards, frameworks, and best practices

Institutional rankings and accreditation efforts (ESG/Sustainability metrics)

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

PhD in Management / Finance / Economics / Sustainability / Public Policy / related field

Strong academic record with proven research output

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in teaching at postgraduate level

Desirable

Prior work in ESG / sustainability / development sector

Industry / consulting / policy experience

Experience in funded research or project management

Familiarity with ESG frameworks (GRI, BRSR, SDGs, etc.)

Skills & Competencies

Research excellence and analytical rigor

Interdisciplinary thinking

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement

Program development and execution capability

Ability to work across academia–industry–policy ecosystems

The role aims to strengthen NMIMS’ positioning as a national hub for ESG education, research, and impact.

What they ask for vs. your profile

Must have

Teaching
Leadership
Research
Communication
Project management

What they ask for vs. your profile

Must have

Teaching
Leadership
Research
Communication
Project management

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor - ESG Research Chair

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