Applications are invited from women Indian nationals including Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) for faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor in the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Design, Earth Sciences, Economic Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Space Science and Astronomy, and Sustainable Energy Engineering.

Several Departments also participate in the teaching 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 relevant departments among those listed above.

Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good 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 afterwards. For those with three or more years of post-PhD teaching/research/industrial experience, regular appointment can be made.

Reservation in direct recruitment will be as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2019.

Application forms for all the above positions may be filled (ON-LINE) only. The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 15^th May, 2023.

Department specific areas of required specializations (PLEASE CLICK HERE)

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

Other information:

1. The pay carries all other allowances as admissible to a Central Government employee stationed at Kanpur.

2. The benefits, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transport allowance, children education allowance, contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone bills, book grants, HRA (if housing not provided), research initiation grant (up to Rs 25 lakhs with the provision to apply for a supplementary grant) and financial support towards national and international conferences shall be permitted as per the Institute norms.

3. From its internal resources, the Institute provides an additional top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for the first three years of service to the newly joined faculty members. After three years of service, the faculty member(s) are eligible for consideration for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for faculty of age upto 40 years) providing a top-up salary of Rs.15,000/- per month for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions providing a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for three years. Both the positions are offered based on performance.

4. Traveling allowance for joining: The Institute will reimburse international travel expenses for the newly joined faculty member and dependent family members to the maximum limit of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel reimbursement will be as per government rules.

5. The Institute makes every effort to provide housing to all faculty members. The houses are equipped with free high-speed internet. Further details are available at http://www.iitk.ac.in/dofa/faculty-benefits.

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

7. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements may be offered an appointment on contract.

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

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

10. The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 15^th May, 2023.

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

12. Applicants are also requested to bring with them all the certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents in original at the time of interview.

13. Applicants who are employed in Government, Semi-Government Organizations or Institutions should send their applications THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. Else, they will be required to produce a NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE from their employer at the time of interview.

14. All correspondence to be addressed either to the Head of the concerned Department or the Dean of Faculty Affairs. Contact details 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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Dean of Faculty Affairs
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur