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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">I wish to join NICMAR as an <strong>Assistant Professor in Finance</strong> because of my belief that finance education must be practical, industry-linked, and outcome-oriented. Teaching financial management is not limited to delivering concepts in the classroom; it is about helping students understand how finance drives decisions in businesses and investments.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">I am particularly drawn to NICMAR because of its strong applied orientation and its close connection with industry. I see in NICMAR a powerful platform where my academic inclinations and professional strengths can meaningfully contribute to institutional growth, while also enabling me to grow further as a teacher, mentor, consultant, and researcher.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">My approach to education has always been rooted in practical application. I believe students learn finance best when they can connect theories with real-world situations through case discussions, sectoral examples, live datasets, project-based assignments, valuation exercises, and industry-relevant problem solving.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">Subjects such as Financial Management, Financial Derivatives, Project Finance, Corporate Valuation, and Banking &amp; Finance become truly meaningful when taught with a decision-making perspective.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">NICMAR&rsquo;s industry blended ecosystem, with its relevance to construction, infrastructure, project management, and real estate, offers an excellent environment for such practical and contextual finance education.</p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -36pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #236fa1;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>II.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> &nbsp;</span></span></span></strong></span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #236fa1;">Industry Collaboration and Consultancy</span></strong></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">Another important reason I wish to join NICMAR is my strong inclination toward building industry collaborations. I have always valued academic engagement that extends beyond the classroom and creates bridges between institutions and corporates through MoUs, expert sessions, internships, live projects, consultancy assignments, and collaborative initiatives.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">NICMAR&rsquo;s strong industry interface provides an ideal foundation to deepen such efforts. I believe I can contribute effectively by creating stronger industry-academia linkages that enhance student exposure, enrich curriculum delivery, and improve the employability of graduates. At the same time, NICMAR&rsquo;s established industry credibility can provide a strong institutional platform for scaling such collaborations to a much higher level for mutual benefit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">Also, I see consultancy as an important academic responsibility. Consultancy allows faculty members to remain closely connected to industry realities and brings practical insight back into teaching and research.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">NICMAR&rsquo;s profile and domain strengths can create excellent opportunities for meaningful consultancy and applied research in finance-related areas.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">I am equally passionate about placements and student career development. I believe that a faculty member in a professional institution must contribute not only to teaching and research but also to preparing students for the market through mentoring, skill development, industry readiness, and career guidance.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.45pt;">With NICMAR&rsquo;s professional orientation and industry ecosystem, I see strong potential to align academic delivery more closely with placement outcomes and employer expectations.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In essence, I see NICMAR as a high-potential academic platform where my practical teaching philosophy, collaborative mindset, placement orientation, and consultancy interests can create long-term value for students, industry, and the institution alike.</p>