GIDS
Giri Institute of Development Studies
Sector O, Aliganj, Lucknow 226024
The Institute invites applications for the following positions:
Position No. Category
Professor 3 1 General 1 OBC 1 SC
Senior Fellow (Associate Professor) 2 1 OBC 1 SC
Fellow (Assistant Professor) 3 1 General 1 OBC 1 SC
The posts carry UGC grade corresponding to professor, associate
professor and assistant professor. DA, HRA, gratuity, CPF, medical
reimbursement and other allowances are payable as per institute rules.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PROFESSOR
A. (i) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. in a social science discipline
and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with
evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books
and/or research / policy papers.
(ii) A minimum of 10 years of teaching experience in
university/college, and/or experience in research at the
University/National Level institutions, including experience of guiding
candidates for research at doctoral level;
(iii) A minimum score of 400 as stipulated in the Academic
Performance Indicator (API) based on Performance Based Appraisal System
(PBAS) as laid down in the regulations.
(iv) Proven track record of conducting empirical research.
B. An outstanding professional with established reputation in the
relevant field who has made significant contribution to knowledge.
SENIOR FELLOW (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)
i. Good academic record with a Ph.D. degree in a social science discipline.
ii. Master’s degree with at least 55% of marks or equivalent grade wherever grading system is followed.
iii. 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 Research Institution
excluding the period of Ph.D. research with evidence of published work
and a minimum of 5 publications as books and/or research/policy papers.
iv. A minimum score of 300 as stipulated in the Academic Performance
Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as laid
down in the regulations.
(v) Proven track record of conducting empirical research.
FELLOW (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)
i. Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or equivalent
grade where grading system is practiced at the Master’s degree level in a
relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree
from an accredited foreign university.
ii. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must
have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or
similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET.
iii. Candidates who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in
accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for award of
Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2009 shall be exempted from NET/SLET/SET.
iv. Aptitude for research as evidenced in published papers in refereed journals.
Note:
1. A relaxation of 5% will be given at the graduate and master’s
level for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Differently-abled
(Physically and visually differently-abled) categories for the purpose
of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct
recruitment to teaching positions.
2. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a
point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of
5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the
qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedures.
3. A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55% to 50% of the marks
to the Ph.D. Degree holders, who have obtained their Master’s Degree
prior to 19 September, 1991.
Instructions:
1. Applications should be sent on the prescribed form downloadable
from the website of the institute gids.org.in or can be obtained from
the office of the Institute.
2. The candidate should read the instructions given in the application form carefully.
3. Applicants who are employed should send their application through proper channel.
4. The application should reach Director, Giri Institute of
Development Studies, Lucknow by registered post or speed post latest by
15
th September 2012 along with demand draft of Rs. 100 in the name of Giri Institute of Development Studies payable at Lucknow.
5. Applicants presently abroad may send their application by email before the due date.
6. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
7. It is not necessary that all the positions are filled.
Details will be available at :http://www.gids.org.in/DownloadMaterials/Ad_for_faculty.doc
