JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY
NEW DELHI-110067
ADVT. NO. RC/42/2011
The JNU has openings for faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor in the areas of specialization as indicated against each. The essential qualifications/ scales of pay for these positions will be as per the UGC Regulations, 2010.
Candidates with good academic record,teaching/research experience and working in related areas of research are encouraged to apply. University also solicits applications from candidates with research interests that are interdisciplinary.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SCALE OF PAY: Rs. 15600-39100 (PB-3) AGP Rs. 6000
· For direct recruitment of Assistant Professor in the University, weightages to be considered for selection alongwith other specified eligibility qualifications stipulated in the Regulations 2010.
a) Academic Record and Research Performance: 50%
b) Assessment of Domain Knowledge and Teaching skills: 30%
c) Interview Performance: 20%
· Candidates must possess the qualifications as prescribed by the UGC for the respective posts. The above posts carry UGC pay scales plus admissible allowances.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
(i) 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.
(ii) 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.
(iii) 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.
SCHOOL OF COMPUTATIONAL AND INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES
Assistant Professor (Two Posts)(One reserved for OBC and one Unreserved)
The candidates should have a Ph.D. in science or engineering disciplines from reputed universities or institutes. In addition the candidate should publish peer reviewed research papers in international journals in the areas related to complex systems as mentioned below.
DESIRABLE: Faculty/Researchers who have demonstrated capabilities in terms of research (by publication) and teaching (with experience) in topics such as networks, computational neuroscience, dynamical systems & nonlinear dynamics, rare event simulation, stochastic modeling, applied statistics, ecology, epidemiology, ecosystem studies, game theory and experimental economics, modeling social phenomena, modeling biological processes and systems, and any other emerging area of study which is interdisciplinary in nature are particularly encouraged to apply. Experience in application of advanced computational tools/techniques as evident from publication will be given preferences.
Candidates qualifying minimum qualifications and working in the broad area of complex systems as mentioned above and are interested in teaching can apply by sending their CV and a research plan.
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
Assistant Professor in Molecular Biodiversity/Molecular Evolution (Reserved for ST)
Ph.D. in Life Sciences or an allied discipline with publications in peer reviewed journals.
SPECIAL CENTRE FOR NANO SCIENCES
Assistant Professor (Two Posts) (One Unreserved and one reserved for OBC)
JNU is proposing to create a world-class centre for research and teaching in Nano Science and Technology.
This centre will be interdisciplinary in nature, and include faculty from all science disciplines, e.g., Physics,Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, etc. Applicants having Ph.D. Degree in one of these disciplines with appropriate research/teaching experience will be given preference. Further, they must have published research work in refereed international journals of Nano Science and Technology
NOTE:
Candidates must possess the qualifications as prescribed by the UGC for the respective posts. The above posts carry UGC pay scales plus admissible allowances:
(i) A relaxation of 5% may be provided from 55% to 50% of the marks at the Master’s level for the SC/ST/PH category.
(ii) A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55% to 50% of the marks, to the Ph.D. Degree holders who have passed their Master's Degree prior to 19 September 1991.
(iii) B in the following 7 point scale with letter grades O,A,B,C,D,E and F shall be regarded equivalent of 55% wherever the grading systems is followed.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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 ofreprints of published articles, certificate containing the record of date of birth, etc.
Qualifications and other conditions applicable are subject to UGC regulations 2010 as amended from time to time.
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.
Post number and post applied for should be clearly indicated on the application form.
The applications should reach the University at the above address within one month from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News. The last date for receipt of Application will be Monday, 26 December, 2011.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Form can be obtained in person on payment of Rs. 500/- by demand draft by candidates belonging to General & OBC category or can be obtained by post by sending a demand draft for Rs. 520/- (500/- plus Rs. 20/- postal charges for General & OBC category). Payable on any nationalized bank in favour of the Finance Officer, Jawaharlal Nehru University payable at New Delhi (non-refundable) along with a self-addressed (unstamped) envelope (size 24 cm x 30 cm) to The Section Officer, Recruitment Cell, Room No. 131, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110067. The application form can also be downloaded from JNU website: www.jnu.ac.in. and the duly filled-in application form can be submitted alongwith the demand draft of Rs. 500/- in case of General and OBC category to the University at the above address.
