Various faculty position at VISVA-BHARATI,SANTINIKETAN

VISVA-BHARATI

SANTINIKETAN

ADVERTISEMENT NO : 03/2012

Visva Bharati, a Central University and an “institution of national importance” invites application for the following faculty positions :

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Associate Professor of Bio-Technology, Centre for Bio-Technology, Siksha Bhavana

Associate Professor of Botany, Deptt. of Botany, Siksha Bhavana

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Assistant Professor of Agronomy, Deptt. of ASEPAN, PSB(SC)

Assistant Professor of Crop Physiology, Deptt. of ASEPAN, PSB

Assistant Professor of Drama, Deptt. of RMDD, Sangit Bhavana

 Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Deptt. of Plant Protection, PSB

Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Deptt. of CIHAB, PSB

Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Deptt. of CIHAB, PSB

Assistant Professor of Integrated Sciences, Siksha Bhavana(OBC)

Assistant Professor of Zoology, Deptt. of Zoology, Siksha Bhavana (OBC)

Assistant Professor of Zoology, Deptt. of Zoology, Siksha Bhavana

Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Siksha  Bhavana(OBC)

1. GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR THESE RECRUITMENTS:

* “Good academic record” shall mean “securing on an average at least 55% marks in all examinations taken together prior to Master’s degree viz. Secondary Class & Higher Secondary (10 + 2) or equivalent and Honours degree stage. However, 55% marks at Master’s degree level is mandatory as per UGC norms”.

Visva-Bharati reserves the right not to fill up the vacancy if circumstances so warrant. Selection for the posts may not be confined only to candidates who apply formally.

Essential qualifications prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of them will not entitle applicants to be called in for interview. If the number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large and it is not convenient for the University to interview all the applicants, the number of candidates for interview may be restricted to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications and experience.

Qualification and experience may be relaxed at the discretion of the University.

Relaxation in age and percentage of marks will be allowed, as per rules, to candidates belonging to reserved categories.

5% relaxation in marks(from 55% to 50%) may be provided to Ph.D. Degree holders, who obtained Master’s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.

Candidates already in employment shall apply through proper channel (or submit formal ‘No Objection Certificate’ during interview, if called for), and also submit release order at the time of joining Visva-Bharati’s service, if appointed. They may however send an advance copy of the application.

Counting of past service will not be allowed if applications are not received through proper channel.

Selected candidates have to reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the University as declared in the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951.

Candidates must fulfil essential qualification/ experience on the date of application. All qualifications must have been obtained from recognized University/Institute only.

2. AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FORMS:

Prescribed application form will be made available by post (against written request to ‘Registrar’s Office, Visva-Bharati, P.O.-Santiniketan, Pin- 731235’) if a candidate sends a self addressed and stamped (Rs 15) envelope (size 11 cm X 26 cm) along with an a/c payee Demand Draft drawn on State Bank of India, Santiniketan branch (2121), in favour of Accounts Officer, Visva-Bharati towards application fee as detailed below.

I P O/Money Order/ postage stamps etc towards application fee will not be accepted. However, those who wish to collect forms personally may do so from the above office, after submitting Cash Coupon (of required value) procured from the Cash Section of the University.

Forms can be down loaded also from the University website: www.visva-bharati.ac.in . In that case,filled-in application form, required photo-copies (of it) and testimonials shall be accompanied by a Demand Draft of required value towards application fee as stated below.

3. Application fee (non refundable):

A. Rs. 400 for un-reserved/ OBC category candidates.

B. Rs. 100 for SC/ST candidates.

C. ‘Nil’ for physically handicapped candidates (40% or above).

Attested copies of certificates issued by appropriate authorities are to be submitted for exemptions.

4. Submission of Forms and Other Information:

(i) Duly filled-in original application form (ii) 12(twelve) photo copies of filled-in form,(iii) one set of attested photo-copies of testimonials/certificates and (iv) two recent passport size photographs  (nonreturnable) signed in full (at the bottom), by the candidate, should reach the above address within last date of application.

Attestation can be done by a Gazetted/ Group-A Officer of Central/ State Gov’t or Dean/ Director/Proctor/ Principal/ Registrar/ Head of Department/ Group-A officer of a recognized University/ college

or Principal/ Head Master of a recognized and affiliated high school.

Application forms, not properly filled in or incomplete in any respect, will be rejected without any reference. Applicants are advised to read the advertisement very carefully and to ensure that they fulfil all essential and additional/desirable qualifications.

Separate applications must be made for each post.

Canvassing in any form is strictly forbidden.

5. Last date for submission of filled -in application forms is 17/05/2012 ( before 5.00 p.m.)

FOR  DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.visva-bharati.ac.in/appointments/Advt032012.pdf