How is the academic associate position at IIM Ahmedabad?

At IIM Ahmedabad you get to learn from the faculty members when you get to assist them. There are lots of discussions, planning, execution that go into the work of Academic associates. Yes, it is one lot of overwhelming experience at IIM-Ahmedabad.

So, this is the job profile of an Academic Associate at IIM A:

• The area Chair may assign you to work with faculty members.
• You may need to assist faculty members in activities related to course design or delivery of any program. This may include helping in the preparation/revision, of course, making a reading list, handing out class notes, making presentation slides or stimulation, etc. 
• The job profiles also include grading and correcting assignments, quizzes, answer sheets, projects, etc. 
• You have to participate in all briefings, discussions, and training organized by the instructor(s), academic officers, program chairpersons, Dean, RSDEC, and Area Chair.
• You may have to do attendance marking and tabulation, class participation marking, track the progress of class projects, assignments, set up teaching aids if instructed. 
• You may have to provide tutorial support including remedial classes if instructed by the faculty. 
• You have to coordinate with academic offices like PGP, PGP-FABM, PGPX, FP, FDP, EEP, and other support offices. 
• You have to participate in invigilation duties and pre-examination briefing and post-examination debriefing with faculties. 
• You are required to report instances of students’ behavior that violates the institute’s code of conduct. 
• You have to assist faculty in their research, case writing, teaching note/exercise development, and paper writing.
• You will have to learn skills, techniques, and software applications required to carry out high-quality research and academic work same as faculty members. 
• Under the guidance of faculties, you have to initiate research and do project work.
• You may need to coordinate with the R&P Office, Case Unit, etc. for matters related to dissemination of research output, registration of cases/teaching notes, etc. 

This is an amazing experience to not only know your peers but also your teachers. This creates a bond and understanding between teacher and students. You get to learn the tricks and techniques from the faculties about teaching.