Regular Faculty Recruitment at IIT Bombay (Rolling Recruitment Drive)

Research Associate Job at IIT Bombay, India, Apply by 12 May 2023

Designation/Position- Faculty Recruitment at IIT Bombay

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, invites applications for Faculty Recruitment at IIT Bombay from eligible and interested candidates.

About- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), an Institute of Eminence, invites applications from well-qualified Indian nationals (including Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Foreign Nationals* for Faculty positions at the level of Professor / Associate Professor for following Departments / Centers / Schools and Inter-disciplinary programs.

Research/Job Area- 

Academic units: Applications are invited for positions in the following academic units.

Departments: Aerospace Engineering, Bioscience & Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, and Physics.

Centres: Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies, Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering, Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, Koita Centre for Digital Health, and Centre for Machine Intelligence and Data Science.

Schools: IDC School of Design, Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, and Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management.

Interdisciplinary Programs: Climate Studies, Educational Technology, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, and Systems & Control Engineering.

Location- Mumbai

Eligibility/Qualification–

Ph. D. with a first class or equivalent (in terms of Grades) in the preceding degree and an excellent academic record throughout. 

Additional eligibility criteria are specified separately for each academic unit. 

Experience

Assistant Professor Grade I

A minimum of three years of post-Ph.D. teaching / research / professional experience, excluding the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D.  The candidate should have demonstrated research capabilities in terms of publications in reputed journals and conferences.

 Assistant Professor Grade II

Candidates satisfying all criteria of Assistant Professor Grade I, except the post-Ph.D. experience criterion for Assistant Professor Grade I, may be appointed as Assistant Professor Grade II with appropriate pay based on the number of years of post-doctoral experience. After satisfying the experience criteria required for Assistant Professor Grade I, they will be moved to Assistant Professor Grade I.

Associate Professor

A minimum of 6 years post-Ph.D. teaching/research/professional experience of which at least 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor Grade I in IITs, IISc, IISERs, IIMs or at an equivalent level in any other Indian/Foreign Universities/ Institutions/Industries of comparable level. The candidate should have demonstrated research ability with an excellent record of publications in reputed journals and conferences and must have supervised  Ph.D. students. The candidate should also have demonstrated excellent teaching abilities at higher educational institutions. It is desirable that the candidate has carried out laboratory development/course development/ technology development/ innovative work leading to patents and has generated sufficient funding for research.  The criteria of supervision of Ph.D. students and teaching at higher educational institutions may be relaxed for candidates who have joined from industry. 

Professor

A minimum of 10 years post-Ph.D. teaching/research/professional experience of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in IITs, IISc, IISERs, IIMs or at an equivalent level in any other  Indian/Foreign Universities/ Institutions of comparable level. The candidate should have demonstrated leadership in research in a specific area, with an excellent record of publications in reputed journals and conferences and should have graduated Ph.D. students. Candidates should also have demonstrated excellent teaching abilities at higher educational institutions. It is desirable that the candidate has carried out laboratory development/course development/ technology development/ innovative work leading to patents and has generated sufficient funding for research.  It is also desirable that the candidate has external recognition in the area of specialization. Teaching and Ph.D. guidance requirements may be relaxed for candidates from research labs if they have an exceptional research record. 

IDC School of Design 

Qualifications and Experience Criteria for Assistant Professor Grade I

A postgraduate Degree or Diploma in Design / Arts / Applied Arts, or a postgraduate Degree in Engineering / Architecture / Humanities or equivalent is required for all candidates.

For candidates with a PhD, the qualifications and experience criteria are as per Institute General Eligibility Criteria.

For candidates without a PhD, a minimum of 8 years of teaching / research / professional experience is required. However such candidates will be required to obtain their PhD within 5 years from the date of joining IIT Bombay.

Assistant Professor Grade II

Candidates with a PhD satisfying all criteria of Assistant Professor Grade I, except the post-PhD experience criterion for Assistant Professor Grade I, may be appointed as Assistant Professor Grade II with appropriate pay based on the number of years of postdoctoral experience. Candidates without a PhD satisfying all criteria of Assistant Professor Grade I, except having only 5+ years of teaching / research / professional experience, may be appointed as Assistant Professor Grade II with appropriate pay based on the number of years of experience. After satisfying the experience criteria required for Assistant Professor Grade I, they will be moved to Assistant Professor Grade I.

Qualifications and Experience Criteria for Associate Professor and Professor

Qualifications

Ph. D. with a first class or equivalent (in terms of Grades) in the preceding degree and an excellent academic record throughout.

Experience

Associate Professor

A minimum of 6 years teaching/research/professional experience (excluding the duration of the tenure of Ph.D.) of which at least 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor Grade I in IITs, IISc, IISERs, IIMs or at an equivalent level in any other Indian/Foreign Universities/ Institutions/Industries of comparable level. The candidate should have demonstrated research ability with an excellent record of publications in reputed journals and conferences and must have supervised Ph.D. students. The candidate should also have demonstrated excellent teaching abilities at higher educational institutions. It is desirable that the candidate has carried out laboratory development/course development/ technology development/ innovative work leading to patents and has generated sufficient funding for research. The criteria of supervision of Ph.D. students and teaching at higher educational institutions may be relaxed for candidates who have joined from industry. 

Professor

A minimum of 10 years teaching/research/professional experience (excluding the duration of the tenure of Ph.D.) of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in IITs, IISc, IISERs, IIMs or at an equivalent level in any other Indian/Foreign Universities/ Institutions of comparable level. The candidate should have demonstrated leadership in research in a specific area, with an excellent record of publications in reputed journals and conferences and should have graduated Ph.D. students. Candidates should also have demonstrated excellent teaching abilities at higher educational institutions. It is desirable that the candidate has carried out laboratory development/course development/ technology development/ innovative work leading to patents and has generated sufficient funding for research. It is also desirable that the candidate has external recognition in the area of specialization. Teaching and Ph.D. guidance requirements may be relaxed for candidates from research labs if they have an exceptional research record. 

Job/Position Description- 

IIT Bombay invites applications from qualified Indian nationals who belong to SC/ST/OBC-NC category to fill up backlog vacancies till 31st December, 2022 for faculty positions.

Total number of vacancies: 45

How to Apply- 

  1. First register at this link: https://portal.iitb.ac.in/FR/index.php/FAC/FR2024/user/account
  2. Then fill the form, by logging in using this link: https://portal.iitb.ac.in/FR/index.php/FAC/FR2024/login
  3. Queries may be sent by email to facultyrecruitment@iitb.ac.in
  4. All the applications should be submitted through the online portal. Hard copy or soft copy submission will NOT be accepted.
  5. Separate applications must be submitted on the portal for every academic unit that a candidate wishes to apply.

Last Date for Apply– 31 December 2024

This is a rolling advertisement. Applications will be processed periodically.

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