JOBS

ADVERTISEMENT NO. A/1/2011

Applications are invited for the following post of Associate Professor in Centre for Political Institutions, Governance and Development (CPIGD):

Qualifications:

 Essential :

a)     Master's Degree in Political Science/Political Sociology/International Relations/ Public Administration with 55% marks in the aggregate (or equivalent grade wherever grading system is followed).

b)     Good academic record with a Ph.D in the concerned or allied discipline.

c)     A minimum of 8 years experience of teaching and/or of research in a regular position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University/College or Accredited Research Institution with evidence of published work with a minimum of 5 publications as books and/or research/policy papers in indexed/ISBN/ISSN numbered journals and as ISBN/ISSN numbered books.

d)     Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology ? dedicated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and research students.

e)     A satisfactory score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) system developed by UGC in its notification.

Desirable:

a)     Specialization in Urban Studies/International Relations

b)     Capability of undertaking independent research in collaboration with national and

      international organizations.

c)     Extending horizon of projects and research in the Centre.

d)     Ability to supervise and guide doctoral research leading to Ph.D.

Age Limit:

·         Normally below 50 years for Professor, below 40 years for Associate Professor and below 35 years for Assistant Professor.

·         Age shall be calculated as on last date prescribed for receipt of completed applications.

·         Proof of age is SSLC/Transfer Certificate.

·         The age limit is relaxed without any limit in case of employees of the Institute (including Project Staff).

·         In case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, the age limit is relaxable up to 5 years.

·         Knowledge of Kannada is essential (atleast to speak).

·         Candidates claiming relaxation of age are required to produce caste certificate issued by a competent authority.

·         Candidates not fulfilling the age criterion may also apply subject to their applications being open to be considered only in the event of no suitable candidate from among those who fulfill the age criterion being available.

Duration:  The appointment for the above posts will be on contract basis for a period of 5 years, including one year of probation.  Depending on the evaluation at the end of the contract period, the appointment shall either be made permanent or the contract extended or terminated.

Scale of Pay:   Associate Professor:    Rs.37,400-67,000 with an AGP of Rs.9,000

Exceptionally qualified candidates suitable for the post may be offered higher pay, but not exceeding the maximum for the post.

Selection Procedure: Selection will be made on the basis of interview of short-listed candidates.  However, mere satisfying the eligibility norms does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.  Depending upon the number of applications received in relation to number of vacancies, the Institute reserves the right to call only a limited number of candidates after preliminary screening with reference to their qualifications, suitability, experience, etc. The Selection Committee may relax qualifications in exceptional cases and also consider suitable candidates from outside the list of applicants.

            Other terms of appointment remaining the same, for the physically handicappedcandidates, the upper age limit is relaxed up to 10 years (15 yrs for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC). However the age of the candidate shall be such that he/she will be able to serve the Institute at least for a period of 5 years, the retirement is being 60 years prevailing in the Institute.

For detailed information visit our website www.isec.ac.in. The prescribed application can be downloaded from the website. Completed applications with copies of testimonials should besent in a cover superscribing "Application for the post of ............ and should reach the undersigned on or before March 24, 2011 Applications received after the last date will not be entertained and the Institute takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss in postal transit.

Canvassing in any form by the candidates will result in disqualification of the candidates. The Institute reserves the right not to recruit any candidate if no suitable candidates are found.

The Registrar
Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC)
Dr V.K.R.V.Rao Road, Nagarabhavi  P.O.
Bangalore 560 072, Karnataka