Subject Matter Expert – Web Development (MERN & Django)

ABOUT US

Rishihood University

Rishihood University (RU) has been established under The Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and is empowered to award degree as specified in section 22 of UGC Act, 1956.

Rishihood University is India’s first and only impact university. ‘Impact’ is the living spirit of Rishihood. The purpose of education envisioned by the thought leaders of our civilization and that which has motivated the founders to build Rishihood University is beyond just awarding degrees and jobs. The purpose of education is to achieve the highest potential in a learner i.e., Rishihood. Rishihood University provides a unique mix of globally relevant education that is rooted in Indian ideas, quality education that is affordable, and a multi-disciplinary exposure with cutting edge skills of a specialist. To achieve this outcome, education cannot be limited to within the classrooms. RU is a fully residential campus where living and learning seamlessly integrate throughout the day. RU faculty and learners have an active participation with society, industry, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers. This keeps the learning at RU focused on solving the biggest challenges faced by humanity and prepares our learners for the real world. It is time India builds universities driven by a higher purpose, that have a strong committed board to back it, that redefine the way education is imparted both within and outside the classroom. Rishihood is a bold initiative to fulfill this idea. Hence, we are looking for like-minded founding faculty members at Rishihood University.

We are seeking a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Web Development with expertise in the MERN Stack and strong proficiency in Django. The ideal candidate will support curriculum delivery, mentor students on full-stack application development, design industry-relevant learning experiences, and contribute to project-based education aligned with current software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical sessions on Full Stack Web Development using the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

• Teach backend web development with a strong emphasis on Django and Django REST Framework.

• Guide students in developing scalable, secure, and production-ready web applications.

• Mentor students during capstone projects, hackathons, internships, and product development initiatives.

• Design hands-on laboratory exercises, coding assignments, and real-world case studies.

• Develop and periodically update curriculum in line with evolving industry standards.

• Conduct workshops on REST APIs, authentication, deployment, version control (Git), and cloud-based application hosting.

• Collaborate with faculty and industry partners to introduce live projects and practical learning experiences.

• Evaluate student performance through assignments, project reviews, and technical assessments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong practical experience with the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

• Mandatory expertise in Python, Django, and Django REST Framework.

• Good understanding of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and database design.

• Experience with RESTful APIs, Git/GitHub, authentication mechanisms, deployment, and cloud platforms is preferred.

• Prior teaching, mentoring, or software development experience is highly desirable.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and mentoring abilities with a passion for experiential learning.