Database Management System - Associate Professor Vacancy in Udupi, Karnataka
Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management
Job Description
Role Summary
Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute Of Technology & Management invites applications for the ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Database Management System Position in Udupi, Karnataka. The Department of Computer Science & Engineering is recognized for its strong research culture in data engineering, database security, and query optimization. The institute encourages interdisciplinary projects that connect database theory with real-world applications in industry and government.
What You Will Do
Teach advanced courses in Database Management System to postgraduate students at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute Of Technology & Management. Contribute to curriculum development aligned with ACM/IEEE standards and industry needs in Udupi and Karnataka. Guide final-year projects and dissertations with focus on scalable data architectures and performance tuning.
Publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, maintaining an h-index of at least 3. Collaborate with internal teams on funded projects such as smart city data platforms and healthcare analytics. Present research findings at national and international conferences in India and abroad.
Supervise doctoral scholars registered under Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute Of Technology & Management. Evaluate Ph.D. theses and serve on doctoral committees for internal and external candidates. Mentor junior faculty in research proposal writing and grant application processes.
Eligibility Criteria
Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Applications with specialization in Database Systems is mandatory for this Database Management System Faculty Recruitment in Karnataka. Post-doctoral research or industry experience in data engineering is strongly preferred. Candidates must have cleared UGC-NET with JRF or equivalent national eligibility tests.
Minimum 4 years of teaching and research experience in a University or reputed autonomous college after Ph.D. is required for this ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Job in Udupi, Karnataka. Experience in guiding Ph.D. scholars and handling sponsored research projects will be given preference. Familiarity with Karnataka State Higher Education Council norms is desirable.
Research Opportunities
Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute Of Technology & Management offers funding through TEQIP and institutional grants for database-related projects. Opportunities exist to collaborate with local industries in Udupi and Mangalore on data migration and analytics projects. Faculty can apply for SERB Core Research Grant and ICMR data science initiatives.
Journal publications in high-impact venues such as IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering are encouraged. The institute supports open-access publishing and APC reimbursements up to Rs. 1 lakh per paper. Faculty may also contribute to book chapters with reputed international publishers.
Research Leadership
As an ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Database Management System Vacancy in Udupi, leadership in research is expected. Guide 2–3 Ph.D. students per year through their thesis work from proposal to defense. Serve as external examiner for doctoral vivas at other universities in Karnataka and neighboring states.
Participate in university-level research councils and board meetings. Represent Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute Of Technology & Management at national forums like the Indian Science Congress. Lead departmental initiatives to establish a Centre of Excellence in Data Science and Analytics.
Perks and Pay
The salary for this ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Database Management System Position in Udupi, Karnataka is Rs.50,000 – Rs.65,000 per month as per UGC norms. Additional research grants up to Rs. 5 lakh per year are available for approved projects. Faculty are eligible for conference travel support of Rs. 1.5 lakh per trip.
HRA, medical insurance, and children’s education allowance are provided as per UGC guidelines. Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute Of Technology & Management offers subsidized on-campus housing and transport facilities. Professional memberships to IEEE, ACM, or CSI are reimbursed annually.