Organisation : Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati
Post Name : Recruitment for Associate Professor in 2017
Reference Number : ADVT. NO. TISS-GUWAHATI/FACULTY/JULY/2017
Apply Online : http://recruitment.tiss.edu/
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Associate Professor Recruitment :
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) which was established in 1936 is a Deemed University fully funded by the University Grant Commission (UGC), Government of India.

The TISS offers 50 Master Degree Programmes in a range of Socially relevant inter-disciplinary of Social Work, Social Sciences, Health, Management, Labour Studies, Habitat Studies and Rural Development from its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad Campuses.

It has a strong M.Phil/Ph.D programme a high degree of freedom and autonomy to shape the positive work ethos and creativity in the Institute. The TISS offers a very challenging but fulfilling academic environment and opportunities to scholars committed to creating a just society through education, generation of knowledge and field action

The Guwahati Campus offers academic programmes viz., Integrated B.A & M.A and M.A. Programme. The programmes focuses on humanistic aspects of Social Sciences blended with logical reasoning of the natural sciences, with a combine emphasis on the faculties of imagination and creativity as well as of rigorous and critical thinking.

The TISS Guwahati campus invites applications for three posts of Associate Professors, one each in Anthropology, Economics and Psychology, to be filled on contract basis for one year initially and extendable based on performance of candidate and requirement by the Institute.

Pay Scale: PB Rs. 37400 - 67000 ; AGP Rs. 9000

ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:
Good academic record with a Ph. D. in Anthropology / Economics / Psychology and active engagement in research with strong publications record.
A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed).

A minimum of eight years of 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/industry excluding the period of Ph.D. research with consistent engagement in basic and applied research with strong publications record.

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

A minimum score of 300 points as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the UGC Regulation 2010 in Appendix III.

Desired Qualification:
** Capacity to supervise Bachelors, Masters and Research Students;
** Proven ability to teach inter-disciplinary courses that are offered at the Institute;
** Proven ability to build research networks locally, regionally and internationally;
** Experience in partnering with industry and other professional bodies for research funding and grants.

Application fee:
The application fee of Rs. 1000/- be paid on-line. The SC/ST/PWD candidates will be waived from the application fee if they attach the required certificate to the on line application form. The application will be valid only on receipt of the application fee for those who are required to pay. Fees once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

Those who have applied earlier in response to ADVT. NO. TISS-GUWAHATI/JUNE/2017 need not apply again their applications will be considered as per eligibility.

Important Dates:
Last date of Receipt of on line Application: July 25, 2017.
Selected Candidates are expected to join within 15 days of their selection.

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