Monday, April 16, 2012

New Delhi – Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor Jobs at Jawarharlal Nehru University


Various Vacancies at Jawarharlal Nehru University, New Delhi for Ph.D candidates. Apply Before 14th April, 2012



Name of the University: Jawarharlal Nehru University (JNU)

Jawarharlal Nehru University (JNU) invites applications for the following posts:

Job Number: 01
Job Designation: Professor
Pay Scale: . 37,400-67,000 AGP Rs. 10,000
Educational Qualification: For direct recruitment of  Professor in the University, consolidated API scores of 400 points is required alongwith other specified eligibility qualifications stipulated in the UGC Regulations 2010. a) Academic Background 20% b) Research Performance based on API score and quality of publications 40% c) Assessment of Domain Knowledge and Teaching Skills 20% d) Interview Performance:  20% 1. An eminent scholar with a doctoral degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline and published work of high quality, and actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of ten publications as books and/or research/policy papers. 2. A minimum of ten years experience in post-graduate teaching, and/or research at a University/National level institution, including experience of guiding research at doctoral level. 3. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses, curricula, and technology-mediated teaching process. 4. A minimum score as indicated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as set out in the  UGC Regulations, 2010.

Job Number: 02
Job Designation: Associate Professor
Pay Scale: . 37,400-67,000 AGP Rs. 9,000
Educational Qualification: For direct recruitment of Associate Professor in the University, consolidated API scores of 300 points is required alongwith other specified eligibility qualifications stipulated in the UGC Regulations 2010. a) Academic Background 20% b) Research Performance based on API score and quality of publications 40% c) Assessment of Domain Knowledge and Teaching Skills 20% d) Interview Performance:  20% 1. Good academic record with doctoral degree in concerned or allied/relevant discipline. 2. A Master’s degree with at least 55% of the marks or an equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E. 3.    A minimum of eight years experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University/College or Accredited Research Institution, excluding the period of doctoral research, with some distinction in the areas of scholarship as evidenced by quality of a minimum of five publications as books and/or research/policy papers. 4. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses, curricula, and technology-mediated teaching/learning process and/or evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and/or research students. 5.    A minimum score as indicated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as set out in the UGC Regulations, 2010.

Job Number: 03
Job Designation: Assistant Professor
Pay Scale: Rs.15600-39100/- AGP Rs.6000/-
Educational Qualification: Recruitment of Assistant Professor in the University, weightages to be considered for selection along with other specified eligibility qualifications stipulated in the UGC Regulations 2010. Academic Record and Research Performance: 50% Assessment of Domain Knowledge and Teaching skills: 30%. Interview Performance: 20% 1. Good academic record with at least 55% marks or, an equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the 7 point scale with letter grades O,A,B,C,D,E and F at the Master’s Degree level, in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from accredited foreign University. 2. M.Phil and Ph.D. in the relevant field may be prescribed in appropriate cases, a desirable or essential qualification. The minimum qualifications shall not be relaxed even if a candidate has research degrees like M.Phil or Ph.D. 3. a) Qualification in the National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturers conducted by the UGC, CSIR or a similar test accredited by the UGC (disciplines in which NET is not conducted are exempted from this condition). b) Candidates who have been awarded the Ph.D. degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of qualification in the NET.

Location of Posting: New Delhi

How To Apply For Opening: The applications should reach the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067 till 14th April, 2012. Incomplete application form without signature of candidate or without the prescribed fee shall summarily be rejected.

General Conditions:
1. Application form duly filled in all respect by the candidate must be supported by attested copies of all certificates, Mark Sheets, evidence of teaching, research experience and production of M.A./M.Phil/Ph.D./NET certificates, copies of reprints of published articles, certificate containing the record of date of birth, etc.
2. Incomplete application form without signature of candidate or without the prescribed fee shall summarily be rejected.
3. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where the number of applications received in response to an advertisement is large and it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates, the University, at its discretion, may restrict the number of candidates to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications/experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
4. Qualifications and other conditions applicable are subject to UGC regulations 2010 as amended from time to time.
5. The period of time spent by the candidates to acquire M.Phil and/or Ph.D. Degree shall not be considered as research experience.
6. Relaxation in educational qualifications, experience, age, etc. to the reserved category candidates will be permissible as per Government of India rules.
7. The candidates applying under PWD Category are required to submit the Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority in the format prescribed by Government of India for this purpose.
8. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category must submit appropriate certificates issued by the competent authority recently.  In the case of OBC reservations, certificate should be issued from competent authority particularly with reference to Non–creamy layer. Those who fail to submit the required certificate(s) will be treated as General Category, subject to fulfillment of other terms & conditions.

Last Date To Apply: 14th April, 2012

Contact Address: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

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