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Applications are welcomed from Indian nationals belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD (VH, OH, HH)) under special recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Professor in the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Technology and Engineering, Design, Earth Sciences, Economic Sciences, Electrical Engineering, referall.us Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE), Sustainable Energy Engineering, and Kotak School of Sustainability.

Several Departments likewise take part in the mentor and research activities of interdisciplinary post-graduate programs in the institute in Photonics Science and Engineering and Materials Science Program. Appointments for these programs are made in the appropriate departments among those listed above.

Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with very first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc) at the preceding degree in the proper branch, with an excellent academic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on contract basis for the first three years, and can be regularized later on. For those with three or more years of post-PhD teaching/research/industrial experience, regular consultation can be made.

The Institute follows booking in direct recruitment as per the arrangements of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2019. The existing special drive ad is to fill 56 stockpile jobs in reserved classifications till 31st December 2024.

Application type for all the above positions might be filled (ON-LINE) only. The last date of getting applications versus this ad is 31st March, 2025.

Department particular areas of needed specializations (PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK)

The information of pay scale admissible at the time of joining are as follows:

Post

Pay Level

Basic Pay

Assistant Professor Grade I

12

1,01,500 – 1,67,400

11

89,900 – 1,17,200

Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract)

10

89,800 – 98,200

Other info:

1. The pay carries all other allowances as permissible to a Central Civil servant stationed at Kanpur.

2. The advantages, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transport allowance, kids education allowance, contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone expenses, book grants, HRA (if real estate not supplied), research study initiation grant (approximately Rs 25 lakhs with the arrangement to use for an additional grant) and financial backing towards national and global conferences will be permitted based on the Institute standards.

3. From its internal resources, the Institute offers an extra top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- monthly for the very first three years of service to the recently joined professors members. After three years of service, the faculty member(s) are qualified for consideration for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for professors of age upto 40 years) supplying a top-up wage of Rs.15,000/- monthly for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions providing a top-up income of Rs 25,000/- each month for three years. Both the positions are used based on performance.

4. Traveling allowance for signing up with: The Institute will repay worldwide travel costs for the newly joined professor and reliant relative to the maximum limit of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel reimbursement will be as per federal government rules.

5. The Institute makes every effort to offer housing to all professor. Your homes are equipped with complimentary high-speed web.

6. Mere eligibility will not entitle a prospect for being called for interview.

7. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements may be a consultation on contract. The requirements of minimum certification and/or experience may be relaxed when it comes to candidates with impressive credentials.

8. The Institute follows the booking in direct recruitment as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2019. The candidates are required to send the Caste/ Category/ Disabilities Certificate released by the Competent Authority in the format recommended by the Government of India for this function. The Institute follows the Central list in the case of SC/ST, OBC & PwD.

9. The Institute reserves the right to withdraw any marketed post(s) at any time without designating any reason.

10. The last date of receiving applications against this ad is 31st March, 2025.

11. Applicants called for and appearing in interview will be paid to and fro economy air fare/train fare by the shortest path (within India) and taxi fare from Lucknow airport to IITK and back. Please keep in mind that the quantity of fare will be remitted through electronic transfer by our Accounts Section after processing the claim. Local hospitality will be looked after by the Institute.

12. Applicants who are employed in Government or Semi-Government Organizations will be needed to produce a “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” from their employer at the time of the interview.

13. Candidates might use for a position in more than one department by duplicating the online application procedure.

14. Certificate and documentary proof should be published along with application.

All correspondence to be dealt with to either to the Head of the worried Department or to the Dean of Faculty Affairs. Contacts details of Heads of the Department are available in the Institute website: http://www.iitk.ac.in.

For any clarification, please contact:

Office of Faculty Affairs

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Kanpur 208016, India.

Tel: +91-512-259-6192/ 6327/6325

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