Applications are invited from Indian nationals coming from booked categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD (VH, OH, HH)) under unique 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, 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 also take part in the mentor 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 appropriate departments amongst 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 a great scholastic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on agreement 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 appointment can be made.

The Institute follows booking in direct recruitment based on the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The present special drive ad is to fill 56 stockpile vacancies in reserved classifications till 31st December 2024.

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

Department particular locations of required specializations (PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK)

The details 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 info:

1. The pay brings all other allowances as permissible to a Central Government staff member stationed at Kanpur.

2. The advantages, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transportation allowance, kids education allowance, contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone expenses, book grants, HRA (if housing not offered), research study initiation grant (up to Rs 25 lakhs with the arrangement to request an additional grant) and financial assistance towards nationwide and worldwide conferences will be permitted based on the Institute norms.

3. From its internal resources, the Institute offers an additional top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- each month for the very first 3 years of service to the newly joined professors members. After three years of service, the professor(s) are qualified for factor to consider for job Young Faculty Fellowship (open for faculty of age upto 40 years) providing a top-up salary of Rs.15,000/- each month for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions supplying a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for 3 years. Both the positions are used based upon performance.

4. Traveling allowance for joining: The Institute will reimburse global travel costs for the freshly joined professor and dependent member of the family to the maximum limitation of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel repayment will be based on government guidelines.

5. The Institute makes every effort to offer real estate to all professor. The homes are geared up with free high-speed internet.

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

7. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements might be used an appointment on contract. The requirements of minimum certification and/or experience may be unwinded in the case of candidates with .

8. The Institute follows the appointment in direct recruitment based on 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 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 getting applications against this advertisement is 31st March, 2025.

11. Applicants required 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 keep in mind that the quantity 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 who are employed in Government or Semi-Government Organizations will be required to produce a "NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE" from their company at the time of the interview.

13. Candidates may obtain a position in more than one department by duplicating the online application procedure.

14. Certificate and documentary evidence must be uploaded along with application.

All correspondence to be resolved to either to the Head of the worried 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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