The external experts from leading internationally accredited Educational Institutions, R&D organizations and Industries are offered faculty positions on open-ended-contract basis and on mutually agreed terms and conditions. The duration of such appointments varies between one semester up to six semesters (up to 3 years) and as decided by the Institute. The appointment is open to experts on the basis of a predetermined commitment by conferring upon them the designation. Such faculty members are not required to stay continuously at IIT Guwahati campus. They make short-term visits (up to 180 days) any number of times, with each visit for a minimum duration, as mentioned in the offer letter, during the term of their appointment.
Objectives:
- To attract experienced academicians and researchers from institutes abroad and in India, and industry experts which would pave the way for joint research collaborations and imparting fresh perspective in education, research and technology development.
- To attract distinguished individuals who have excelled in their field of Industry and higher education, to enrich the overall learning processes by bringing external perspectives to regular teaching and research. Such interactions are expected to foster a trans-disciplinary approach and synergize the outside ‘real world’ experience with the inside intellectual pursuits in the institute.
- To enable the institute to invite eminent faculty and researchers who have already completed their formal association with the university/institute, to participate in teaching, to collaborate and to stimulate research activities for quality research and to play mentoring and inspirational roles.
- To promote the interaction of skilled professionals with students and facilitate the imparting of industry-relevant standards in skills acceptable nationally, which could fulfill the need for a skilled workforce and also to undertake R&D in the areas related to skill education and development, entrepreneurship, and employability, etc.