| Faculty Positions for Social Sciences |
| IISER Mohali invites applications for faculty positions in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). from highly accomplished scholars and teachers in a wide array of disciplines; such as history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, art, aesthetics, ethics, literature, linguistics, anthropology, geography, economics and political science. The emphasis at IISER Mohali is on interdisciplinary scholarship and integration of teaching and research. Currently IISER Mohali offers MS and PhD degrees in the sciences and a PhD program in HSS will start soon. The HSS courses are well integrated into the MS curriculum with the following objectives: to make the students aware of the social/economic/ethical implications of science research; to inculcate an understanding of the historical and philosophical dimensions of knowledge production; to foster critical thinking and innovation; and to initiate an interdisciplinary dialogue. The IISER Mohali campus is located near the planned city of Chandigarh at the foothills of the Himalayas and the floodplains of Punjab's rivers. Its unique location offers a high quality of life and immense opportunities for socially and environmentally engaged research. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work within and contribute towards the establishment of a premier science institute. The rank/salary details are as follows:Assistant Professor To be appointed in Payband 3 with the minimum pay fixed at Rs. 30,000/- p.m. with a Grade Pay of Rs. 8,000/- p.m. Qualifications: PhD with a minimum of three years of post-doctoral or equivalent experience. Associate Professor Professor To be appointed in Payband 4 (Rs. 37,400-67,000) with the minimum pay fixed at Rs. 42,800/-p.m. with a Grade Pay of Rs. 9,500/- p.m. Qualifications: PhD with a minimum of six years of teaching/research experience of which at least three at the level of an assistant professor To be appointed in Payband 4 (Rs. 37,400-67,000) with the minimum pay fixed at Rs. 48,000/-p.m. with a Grade Pay of Rs. 10,500/- p.m. Qualifications: PhD with a minimum of ten years of teaching/research experience of which at least four years should be at the level of an associate professor. The next round of review of applications will begin in the first week of November, 2010. Please send a CV, a one page research and teaching statement, offprints of two published manuscripts, and the names and contact information of three references. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to make a presentation at the institute. Minimum requirement of qualifications and/or experience can be relaxed in case of exceptionally outstanding candidates. For further details contact the Director, IISER Mohali, MGSIPA Complex, Sector 26 Chandigarh 160019. Telephone and Fax: +91-172-2790188. E-mail: director@iisermohali.ac.in |
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