Applications are invited from Indian nationals belonging to scheduled classifications (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 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, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE), Sustainable Energy Engineering, and Kotak School of Sustainability.

Several Departments likewise take part in the teaching and research study 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 very first class or equivalent (in regards to grades, and so on) at the preceding degree in the proper branch, with a great academic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on contract basis for the very first three years, and can be regularized later on. For those with 3 or more years of post-PhD teaching/research/industrial experience, regular visit can be made.

The Institute follows appointment in direct recruitment based on the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The existing special drive ad is to fill 56 backlog jobs in reserved categories till 31st December 2024.

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

Department specific locations of required expertises (PLEASE CLICK HERE)

The information of pay scale acceptable at the time of signing up with 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 details:

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

2. The advantages, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transportation allowance, children education allowance, employment contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone costs, book grants, HRA (if housing not offered), research study initiation grant (up to Rs 25 lakhs with the provision to apply for a supplementary grant) and financial support towards nationwide and international conferences shall be permitted as per the Institute standards.

3. From its internal resources, the Institute provides an extra top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- each month for the very first three years of service to the freshly joined faculty members. After 3 years of service, the professors member(s) are eligible for factor to consider for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for professors of age upto 40 years) offering a top-up wage of Rs.15,000/- monthly for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions supplying a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for three years. Both the positions are used based upon performance.

4. Traveling allowance for joining: The Institute will repay international travel expenses for the freshly signed up with professor and reliant family members to the optimum limit of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel reimbursement will be based on government rules.

5. The Institute strives to provide housing to all professor. Your homes are geared up with free high-speed web.

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

7. Applicants who do not satisfy the minimum experience requirements might be offered an appointment on contract. The requirements of minimum certification and/or experience may be unwinded when it comes to prospects with outstanding qualifications.

8. The Institute follows the appointment in direct recruitment according to the arrangements of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The candidates are needed to submit the Caste/ Category/ Disabilities Certificate by the Competent Authority in the format prescribed 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 advertised post(s) at any time without appointing any factor.

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 quickest path (within India) and taxi fare from Lucknow airport to IITK and back. Please note that the amount 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 company at the time of the interview.

13. Candidates might get a position in more than one department by duplicating the online application process.

14. Certificate and documentary evidence should be submitted along with application.

All correspondence to be addressed to either to the Head of the concerned Department or to the Dean of Faculty Affairs. Contacts information of Heads of the Department are available in the Institute website: http://www.iitk.ac.in.

For any information, 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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