Designation/Position- Guest Faculty/Temporary Faculty

Advertisement for the temporary engagement of Guest Faculty/Temporary Faculty Positions in Punjab Engineering College

About- Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) (PEC), having its roots in Lahore as Mugalpura Engineering College in 1921, moved to its present campus in 1953 as PEC affiliated to Panjab University. The institute became Deemed University in 2003 through an MHRD notification and rechristened as PEC University of Technology in 2009. It is a Grant-in-Aid institution under the administration of Union Territory of Chandigarh, Government of India.

Location-Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India

Research/Job Area-

Contractual positions are available in the following departments/centres (teaching and research areas as per institute needs and preferred specializations in the brochure):

1. Aerospace Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Computer Science & Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Electronics & Communication Engineering
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
8. Production & Industrial Engineering (including B.Des and design-related areas)
9. Physics
10. Mathematics (including Mathematics & Computing)
11. Centre of Management & Humanities (Management and English)

Within each department, preferred specializations (for teaching and research) are listed in Table–II of the brochure (e.g., AI/ML, Data Science, Structural Engg., Power Systems, VLSI, Design & Manufacturing, Quantum Technologies, Finance/Marketing/HRM, English Language Teaching, etc.).

Eligibility/Qualification-

All qualifications, experience, and specializations must be in relevant/appropriate branches as specified in Table–II of the brochure.

1. Assistant Professor (Engineering / Design)
   • Ph.D. in the relevant field.
   • First class or equivalent at both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree levels in the appropriate branch.
   • Relevant branches/specializations as per department-specific requirements listed in Table–II.
   • Shortlisting will be done based on academic score (Table–III); final selection is based on performance in the selection process.
2. Assistant Professor (Sciences, Humanities, Arts – e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, CMH)
   • Ph.D. in the relevant field.
   • First class or equivalent at both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree levels in the appropriate branch.
   • NET/SLET/SET qualified is mandatory, except for candidates registered for Ph.D. prior to 11 July 2009 who satisfy the UGC-exemption conditions (regular Ph.D., external evaluation, open viva, publications and conference papers, certification by the parent university).
   • Shortlisting based on Table–III; selection based on performance in the selection process.
3. Associate Professor
   • Ph.D. in the relevant field with First class or equivalent at Bachelor’s and Master’s level in the relevant branch.
   • Minimum 8 years of experience in teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to Assistant Professor.
   • At least 7 publications in SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ABDC indexed journals.
   • Minimum research score of 75, as per Table–IV.
4. Professor
   • Ph.D. in the relevant field with First class or equivalent at Bachelor’s and Master’s level in the relevant branch.
   • Minimum 10 years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor, and/or equivalent research experience at University/National level Institutions, with evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidates.
   • At least 10 publications in SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ABDC indexed journals.
   • Minimum research score of 120, as per Table–IV.
5. Reservation & Relaxation
   • Only Indian citizens are eligible.
   • Reservation for SC/OBC (Non-creamy layer) as per Chandigarh Administration / Govt. of India norms.
   • OBC (Non-creamy layer) certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2025 by the competent authority.
   • 5% relaxation in qualifying marks at Bachelor’s and Master’s level for SC/OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates.

Job/Position Description-

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh invites applications from Indian citizens for contractual faculty positions on a purely temporary basis for a period of three years. This is a rolling advertisement (No. PEC/Rolling Advt./2025/01, dated 08.11.2025) for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor positions across various Engineering, Science, and Humanities departments/centres.
Applications will be accepted throughout the year and processed twice annually for shortlisting and selection, subject to the availability of vacancies at each cycle.

Designation
Contractual faculty positions are available at the following levels:

• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor

All posts are purely temporary and contractual for three years.

• Teaching and Instruction
  • Conduct undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in the relevant department/centre.
  • Develop course material, laboratories, and innovative pedagogical tools (including ICT-based content, MOOCs, e-content where applicable).
• Research & Scholarly Activity
  • Carry out independent and collaborative research in the relevant field.
  • Publish research work in SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ABDC indexed journals.
  • Supervise undergraduate/postgraduate projects and, where applicable, doctoral research.
• Academic & Institutional Development
  • Contribute to curriculum development, new course design, and academic reforms.
  • Participate in department, institute committees, and outreach/extension activities.
  • Utilize Professional Development Allowance and seed money for academic growth and lab development as per institute rules.
• Contractual Terms & Remuneration
  • Appointment is purely on temporary contractual basis for three years.
  • Consolidated monthly salary (Table–V):
    • Professor: Rs. 1,44,200/- + DA
    • Associate Professor: Rs. 1,31,400/- + DA
    • Assistant Professor: Rs. 57,700/- + DA
  • HRA admissible as per applicable rates; no campus accommodation.
  • No increments and no other allowances beyond those specified.
  • Salary subject to TDS and other statutory deductions.
  • NPS applicable only to those who already have PRAN.
  • Professional Development Allowance: Up to Rs. 1.0 lakh per year (on pro-rata basis) over 3 years for academic events within India.
  • Seed money: Rs. 10.0 lakhs for lab development (proposal to be submitted after joining with one regular faculty as co-PI).
  • Contingency grant: Rs. 2.0 lakhs for the entire contract period for professional-development-related items.
  • Appointment subject to medical fitness.
• Selection Process & Shortlisting
  • Applications are scrutinized and scored strictly as per Table–III (Assistant Professor) and Table–IV (Associate Professor & Professor) based on documentary evidence.
  • Shortlisted candidates will undergo a seminar/sample teaching session and an interview.
  • Maximum 15 candidates are called for interview per post, with 5 additional candidates for every additional post in a category.
  • Fulfilling minimum eligibility does not guarantee being called for the selection process.

How to Apply- 

1. Application Form
   • Apply in the prescribed application proforma given at Annexure–I of the brochure.
   • For each post and each department applied for, a separate application must be submitted.
2. Mode of Submission
   • Submit a typed application proforma with complete and correct information, duly supported by self-attested documentary evidence.
   • Include proofs for all scores claimed under Table–III / Table–IV (academic record, publications, experience, awards, projects, etc.).
   • Incomplete applications or applications without requisite documents will be summarily rejected.
   • Additional documents will not be accepted after submission.
3. Postal Address for Hard Copy
   • The hard copy of the application along with all self-attested enclosures must be sent by Speed Post/Registered Post to:Dean Faculty Affairs
     Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University)
     Sector-12, Chandigarh – 160012
   • The name of the post and department applied for must be superscribed on the envelope.
4. Other Key Points
   • Applications will be considered only as per availability of vacancies during each processing cycle.
   • No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the selection process.
   • The institute reserves the right to change the number of posts or not fill any post without assigning reasons.

Last Date for Apply– 30 December 2025

This is a Rolling Advertisement and remains open throughout the year. Applications are processed twice a year based on the cut-off dates below:

• Applications received up to 30th April – considered in one cycle.
• Applications received up to 31st October – considered in the next cycle.

Note for First Cycle of Recruitment:
For the 1st cycle of recruitment under this advertisement, the application closing date is 30th December 2025 (as specified in the brochure, overriding the general October cut-off for that first cycle).

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