Designation/Position- Faculty Recruitment at IIT Kanpur
IIT Kanpur, India, invites applications for Faculty Positions at Faculty Recruitment at IIT Kanpur from eligible and interested candidates
About- Applications for faculty positions are invited from Indian nationals belonging to reserved categories {SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ (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, Industrial and Management Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Space Science and Astronomy, and Sustainable Energy Engineering.
Several Departments also participate in the teaching and research 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.
Research/Job Area-
| Aerospace Engineering:Established in 1964, Aerospace Engineering department is a premier teaching and research centre in India. The department is engaged in engineering science instruction, in-flight laboratory work, aerodynamic testing, and indigenous design and fabrication of advanced facilities and instruments. The department specializes in aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, and aerospace structures. Over the years the department has developed excellent collaborative relationship leading to work on several advanced projects with a large number of establishments including NAL, ASTE, GTRE, HAL, DRDL, ADE, ARDE, ADA, ADRDE, ISRO, Boeing, Pratt and Whitney, Airbus and GE.The department seeks applications from dynamic and motivated candidates with excellent academic record along-with specialization in the any of the following domains: (1) Aerodynamics stream:(a) Design of experiments, instrumentation and wind-tunnel testing (low and/or high-speed flows)(b) Full-scale aerodynamics simulation for low and high-speed flows(c) Aero-acoustics(d) Aerodynamics of bio-inspired vehicles(e) Aerodynamics for celestial planets and satellites(f) Fluid-structure interactions (2) Aerospace Propulsion stream:(a) Turbomachinery – experimental or full-scale computations(b) Electric propulsion systems for space missions and applications(c) Propulsion for probes and other planetary missions(d) Propulsion systems for drones including engines, propellers and motors(e) Solid Propellants(f) Chemical Kinetics of combustion reactions (3) Aerospace structures stream:(a) Dynamics and vibrations of flexible structures, aeroelasticity.(b) Experimental solid mechanics(c) Design of aerospace vehicle structures (including vehicles for space exploration)(d) Aerospace structural integrity and health monitoring (4) Flight dynamics and controls stream:(a) Flight dynamics of aircrafts (fixed wing, rotary and flapping)(b) Satellite and space dynamics (preferably for deep-space applications)(c) Flight vehicle guidance and control(d) Avionics(e) Flight vehicle design (5) New areas:(a) Design of probes and structures for space and other planet/satellite applications(b) Sensors for aerospace applications(c) Unmanned vehicle technology (Design, Integration, Guidance and Control, Applications)(d) Materials and manufacturing processes for aerospace applications (preferably for space exploration)(e) Stealth Technologies It is strongly desirable that at least one of the degrees should be in Aerospace/Aeronautical engineering. Professor G. M. Kamath, HOD head_aero@iitk.ac.in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering:Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) is a multi-disciplinary department addressing both basic and applied areas of Life Sciences and Bioengineering. Research in BSBE is focused on: regenerative medicine (stem cell biology, tissue engineering, drug delivery, biomedical device); understanding protein structure-function relationship (structural and computational biology); engineering approaches to understanding biological systems (biomechanics, image processing, electrophysiology, computational modeling), cellular, molecular, developmental, and neuro-biology addressing fundamental aspects of cell differentiation and growth; disease models – animal models for human diseases. Applications for faculty positions at all levels are invited in the areas. Biomedical Engineering – Devices and Diagnostics, biosensors, Neuroengineering, Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Systems, bioprocess engineering, structural and computational biology, Computational biology with specialization in AI/machine learning, big data and all related areas, biomolecular simulations, systems biology, synthetic Biology, Microbiology (infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance), Immunology, Cancer Immuno-Therapy, Immune engineering. Applicants are expected to organize and participate in multi-disciplinary research and contribute to teaching both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Further, applicants with exceptional achievements in any area of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering are also welcome to apply.Professor Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, HOD head_bsbe@iitk.ac.in Chemical Engineering:The Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, is actively looking to hire faculty members with excellent academic credentials in chemical engineering along with a strong research background in traditional or emerging areas of chemical engineering, including, but not limited to: 1) Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis2) Process Systems Engineering3) Process Integration and Intensification4) Separation Technologies5) Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulation6) Transport Phenomena7) Energy, Environment and Sustainability8) Complex Fluids and Soft Matter9) Biochemical, Biosystems and Biomolecular Engineering10) Advanced Materials For any questions, please contact the Head of the Department at head_che@iitk.ac.in The department website link is https://www.iitk.ac.in/che Professor Jayant K Singh, HOD head_che@iitk.ac.in Chemistry:Applications are invited for all areas of Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, as well as in cutting edge interdisciplinary research themes. In addition to all conventional areas of specialization in chemical sciences, we are seeking faculty with emphasis on Chemistry of Main Group Elements, Electrochemistry, Chemical Biology and Materials Chemistry. Professor Jitendra K Bera, HOD head_chm@iitk.ac.in Civil Engineering:Excellent faculty candidates can apply at all levels in different areas of Civil Engineering available at http://www.iitk.ac.in/ce/ A few specific areas in which applications are currently sought: GIS, Microwave remote sensing, Hyperspectral remote sensing, Land management and Cadastral surveying, Geodesy, LiDAR and Photogrammetry, Transport demand analysis, Urban activity and mobility planning, IOT and smart mobility, Applied soil mechanics, Offshore geotechnics, Environmental geotechnics, Instrumented tunnelling and underground geotechnology, Monitoring and measurement of geohazards, Vibration of substructures and soil dynamics,Water and wastewater treatment with expertise in biological processes, Ecological process, Bioremediation, Solid waste management, and Life cycle assessment. Professor Tarun Gupta, HOD head_ce@iitk.ac.in Cognitive Science:Applications are invited covering all areas and topics in Cognitive Science. Individuals who investigate the mind with innovative quantitative, computational, and machine-learning methodologies are particularly encouraged to apply. We also invite applications from candidates whose research agenda focuses on developing applications grounded in Cognitive Science in domains including human computer interaction, education, and clinical therapies. We anticipate successful candidates will be actively pursuing research programs that unite different levels of explanation and teach courses in cognitive science at graduate and undergraduate levels.Applications for faculty positions are invited at all levels: namely, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Professor Narayanan Srinivasan, HOD head_cgs@iitk.ac.in Computer Science and Engineering:The Computer Science and Engineering department of IIT Kanpur would like to invite faculty applications in all fields of Computer Science and Computer Engineering. The department is particularly strong in theoretical computer science, machine learning, data mining and data base technologies, cyber physical systems including unmanned systems, and cyber security. There are also outstanding faculty in program analysis, compilers, computer architecture, networked distributed systems, and algorithms. Any applicant interested in joining an outstanding group in any of these fields will surely be benefitted in a thriving research environment in this department. The department has just established a large center on cyber security of critical infrastructures. So newly joining faculty whose research pertains to this center can also benefit from the facilities and the research environment of these centers.We are very keen to hire multiple faculty at all levels depending on the experience level of candidates in the following fields.1. Cyber Security, Cryptography and Crypto Engineering2. Internet of Things3. Networking, Software Defined Networking, Cognitive Networks4. Deep Learning, Neural network5. Human Centric Computing6. Computer Architecture7. Operating Systems8. Compiler Technology, Program Analysis9. Formal Methods and Formal Verification10. Application of Machine Learning in various problem domains11. Very Large Database Technologies12. Cyber Physical Systems13. Theoretical Computer Science: Algorithms and Complexity TheoryFor any questions, please contact the Head of the Department at head@cse.iitk.ac.inThe department website link is http://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/ Professor Mainak Chaudhuri, HOD head@cse.iitk.ac.in Design:The Department of Design invites applications from Indian and Foreign Nationals with excellent academic, and research record for full-time faculty positions at all levels. Successful candidates will teach and conduct research in diverse areas of Design, with emphasis on one or more of the following areas.1. Animation, Illustration2. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning3. Bio-Mimetics, Bio-Design, Bio-Medical Devices4. Cognitive Science, Mind Investigations, Interpretation of Aural and Visual Data5. Control Systems – Theories, Apppcations, and Design6.Design, Analysis and Fabrication of Electronic Systems7. Design of Information Systems8. Design for Manufacturing, CAD9. Design for Packaging10. Graphics Design11. Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Machine Interaction, Ergonomics12. Industrial Design, Product Design13. Innovation, Intellectual Properties, Regulations and Standards14. Interaction Design15. Internet of Things16. Marketing, Economic/Business Models for New Products, Design Management17. Optimization18. Sensors, Support Devices, and Data/Signal Processing19. Simulation Methods for Engineering Design (as apppcable to Fluid & Sopd Mechanics, Dynamics)20. Systems Design and Engineering21. Typography22. Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality23. Visual Communication24. User Experience, User Interaction Professor Nachiketa Tiwari, HOD head_des@iitk.ac.in Earth Sciences:The Department of Earth Sciences at IIT Kanpur invites faculty applications from motivated candidates with excellent academic record along-with specialization in the any of the following domains. Oceanography, Petroleum Geology/Hydrocarbon Exploration, Groundwater hydrology, Structural geology, Tectonics, Geodynamics, Solid Earth Geophysics, Mineral Physics. Professor Debajyoti Paul, HOD heades@iitk.ac.in Economic Sciences:The Department of Economic Sciences invites faculty applications in the following areas.Behavioural and Experimental Economics, Computational Methods, Development Economics,Econometrics/Bayesian Econometrics, Energy Economics, Environmental Economics, Financial Economics/Corporate Finance, Game Theory and Mechanism Design, Health Economics, Industrial Economics, International Trade and Finance, Labour Economics, Law and Economics, Microeconomic Theory, Macro Economics and Monetary Economics, OR and Statistics, Political Economics, Public Economics/Public Finance, Transportation Economics, Urban Economics. Professor Vimal Kumar, HOD vk@iitk.ac.in Electrical Engineering:Applications are invited for faculty positions in all areas in Electrical Engineering and at all levels. Candidates should have a strong research record in any area of six major disciplines of the Department such as Microelectronics & VLSI; Power Engineering including power systems and power electronics & drives; RF & Microwaves; Signal Processing, Communications & Networks; Control & Automation; and Photonics. The department has excellent research laboratories and support facilities in emerging areas of Electrical Engineering. Details of the present areas of research of EE faculty members and facilities, etc., are available at http://www.iitk.ac.in/ee/ Professor Kumar Vaibhav Srivastava, HOD head_ee@iitk.ac.in Humanities and Social Sciences:Applications are invited for faculty positions in the following areas.English :Cognitive Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Indo-Aryan Linguistics, Language Documentation and Description, Neurolinguistics, Theoretical Linguistics, English Language Teaching, Second Language Acquisition, Dravidian Linguistics, Modern American Literature, British Literature, Indian Literature and Aesthetics, Latin American Literature, Asian/East Asian Literature, Postmodern American Literature, Literature and the Environment, Contemporary Critical Theory, Posthumanism, Climate Fiction and Films, Disability Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, African/Caribbean Studies.Fine Arts:Visual Culture, Art and Aesthetics, History of Art, Folk and Tribal Art, Cinema Studies, Participatory/Community Arts, Craft theory and practice, Far-Eastern Art, Indian Art and Western Art Painting, Graphic Art (Print Making), Design (Ceramics, Textile), Sculpture.Qualifications: B.F.A/B.V.A + M.F.A/M.V.A along with PhD in Visual Arts. (Candidates with M.A. in Fine Arts or M.Des need not apply.)Philosophy:Aesthetics, Contemporary Western Philosophy (Analytical and Continental), Epistemology, Ethics, Indian Philosophy, Logic, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Language, Social-Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, Phenomenology, Hermeneutics.Psychology:Organizational Behaviour, Social Psychology (with expertise in Advanced Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques of Behavioural Science Data Analysis), Clinical Psychology, Disaster Mental Health, Qualitative Research, Cultural/Cross-cultural Psychology.Sociology:Economic Sociology, Sociology of Kinship, Political Sociology, Sociological Research Methods (Quantitative Techniques), Digital Sociology, Agrarian Sociology. Professor Mini Chandran, HOD head_hss@iitk.ac.in Industrial and Management Engineering:The department is looking for faculty aspirants for their MBA/MTech/eMasters/PhD programs in the areas of Marketing, Strategy, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Organization Science, Human Resources, Operations Management, Applied Operations Research & statistics, Information Systems, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Management of Technology, Service Management, Infrastructure Management, data sciences and business analytics and other allied areas of management. For more details on teaching and research objectives at IME please visit www.iitk.ac.in/ime. Professor B. V. Phani, HOD head_ime@iitk.ac.in Mathematics and Statistics:Applications for faculty positions are invited in all areas of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science. Special emphasis on Computational Mathematics, Scientific Computing, and Data Science or Statistics with a specialization in Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence. Candidates should have a strong research record in any of the areas mentioned above and should be committed to high-quality research and teaching. Research interests of the faculty members of the Department can be seen at http://www.iitk.ac.in/math/research-areas-in-mathematics Professor Mohua Banerjee, HOD head_math@iitk.ac.in Materials Science and Engineering:Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur, invites application for faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor from candidates having their basic degree and expertise in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering. Candidates with outstanding credentials from Science and other Engineering disciplines, with proven interest in Materials/Metallurgical education and research may also apply. Candidates with specialization in Extractive Metallurgy/ Electronic Materials/ Computational Materials Engineering and Joining of Materials will be given preference. Professor Kallol Mondal, HOD head_mse@iitk.ac.in Mechanical Engineering:We are looking for faculty with strong research and academic background in all areas of Mechanical Engineering including, but not limited to, the following fields:- Material modelling across multiple scales, Computational mechanics, Computer aided design, Design optimization, Multi-body and non-linear dynamics, Vibrations and Acoustics, System identification, Experimental mechanics, Aero-acoustics, Flow induced noise, Soft robotics, Bio-printing, Biomimetic designs, Non-destructive testing, Non-contact measurements in solids, Heterogeneous media, Impacts, collisions, and other high strain-rate processes, Mechanics of phase transformation.- Conventional and Nonconventional Energy, Mini/micro-scale energy systems, Energy storage, Gas turbines and propulsion, Internal combustion engines, Micro and nano fluidics, Interfacial and Multi-phase flows, Bio-fluid mechanics, Complex fluids, Interfacial heat transfer, Thermal hydraulics, Fluid-structure interaction, Multi-scale and Multi-physics simulations, Granular/Particulate matter, Suspension flows, New generation simulation approaches and measurement techniques.- Additive manufacturing, Non-conventional manufacturing, Manufacturing systems (CAD/CAM, CIMS), Metal forming, Joining technologies, Tribology, MEMS, Metrology and all other areas of manufacturing sciences.- Robotics, Mechanisms, Industrial Automation, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence. Professor Ashish Dutta, HOD head_me@iitk.ac.in PhysicsIn all the areas of Physics including (but not restricted to): High Energy Physics: Particle Physics Phenomenology; QCD and Lattice Gauge Theory; String Theory; General Relativity, Cosmology and Astrophysics; Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic Materials and Devices; Strongly Correlated Systems, Magnetism and Superconductivity, Topological Phases; Nonlinear Dynamics, Turbulence and Statistical Physics; Active Matter, Biophysics, Bio-photonics; Complex systems, Complex Fluids and Soft Matter Physics; Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics: Advanced Photonic Materials, Metamaterials, Fiber-and Integrated Optics, Nonlinear Optics, Photonics; Quantum Optics, Quantum Information and Quantum Computation; Plasma physics and ion beam techniques for materials physics; Computational Physics and other emerging areas of Physics. Professor Harshwardhan Wanare, HOD head_phy@iitk.ac.in Space Science and Astronomy:Applications are invited in all branches of Space, Planetary and Astronomical Sciences and Engineering. In particular, the Department is keen to hire faculty in the following areas:Applications are invited in all branches of Space, Planetary and Astronomical Sciences and Engineering. In particular, the Department is keen to hire faculty in the following areas: Space and Astronomical Instrumentation Spacecraft design, Mission Planning and Control Planetary Science and Cartography (including Exoplanets) Astronomy and AstrophysicsProfessor Pankaj Jain, HOD pkjain@iitk.ac.in Sustainable Energy Engineering:Applications are invited from Indian and Foreign Nationals having excellent academic and research record for full-time faculty positions to carry out teaching and research in the following fields:Energy Generation: next generation solar photovoltaics, fuel-cells, hydrogen energyEnergy Storage: batteries and supercapacitors, hydrogen storage for next-gen mobility, CO2 sequestrationEnergy Transmission and efficiency: Smart grid and grid integration, electric vehicles, EV charging, power distribution and transmission, control systemsAlternative fuels: clean fuels, hydrogen, CO2 to fuels, waste to energyEnergy and the built-environment: energy efficiency, sustainability, resilience and climate adaptability, net-zero and smart buildingsEnergy policy, energy economics, circular economy, climate policy, energy and climate modelling and studiesApplicants must have a strong track record of conducting cutting-edge research in any of the above areas with expertise in one or more of the following aspects i.e. design, modelling, analysis and development of materials and devices, processes and systems (for example, thermal and electrochemical systems), electrical/electronics/control engineering, integration of large/deployment scale systems, energy economics and energy policy. Candidates with an excellent track record in any other exciting futuristic areas of Energy Sustainability which are not listed above may also be considered. The preferred candidates must hold a PhD degree and possess an undergraduate degree in an appropriate area of engineering. Academic Programmes:The department is currently offering Masters’ and Doctoral programs as well as minor options to undergraduates and master’s options to dual degree students, all in sustainable energy engineering. Facilities and support:The institute possesses extensive laboratory facilities with many advanced state-of-the-art equipment to carry out cutting-edge research and development. The institute also offers a generous start-up package for initiating the research, a relocation package, and a top-up salary (for the first three years) to all the new faculty members. See ‘Other information’ at the end of the advertisement for more details.For more information, please visit the department website https://www.iitk.ac.in/see. Apply online at: http://www.iitk.ac.in/dofaProfessor Ashish Garg, HOD head_see@iitk.ac.in Appointments in the relevant Departments to work jointly with theInterdisciplinary Programs (IDPs) Photonics Science & Engineering Programme:Research areas related to (a) Ultrafast phenomena, (b) Optical imaging, (c) Optical communications, (d) Laser-based manufacturing, and (e) Photonic applications to biology and medicine. Applications from exceptional researchers in the above and other related emerging areas in photonics are welcomed. Professor P. K. Panigrahi, Head, Centre for Lasers and Photonics panig@iitk.ac.in Materials Science Programme:Thrust Areas:Physical chemistry: Synthesis and characterization of novel materials, surfaces and interfacial phenomena; Nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties and applications such as sensors and catalysis; Energy : Inorganic and organic materials and devices including solar cells/batteries/ fuel cells; Materials: Mechanical behaviour and modeling, structural ceramics and composites; Multifunctional materials : Spintronics, multiferroics; Functional polymers: Properties and applications such as targeted drug delivery; Biomaterials: Tissue engineering, bone substitute materials, biosensors, lab on a chip, etc.Note- Outstanding candidates having expertise in other emerging areas in materials science and engineering will also receive due consideration. Professor Raj Ganesh S. Pala, Head of Materials Science Program rpala@iitk.ac.in |
Location- IIT Kanpur, UP, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good academic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on contract basis for the first three years, and can be regularized afterwards. For those with three or more years of post-PhD teaching/ research/ industrial experience, regular appointment can be made.
Reservation in direct recruitment will be as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2019.
Job/Position Description-
| Post | Pay Level | Basic Pay |
| Assistant Professor Grade I | 12 | 1,01,500 – 1,67,400 |
| Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract) | 11 | 89,900 – 1,17,200 |
| Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract) | 10 | 89,800 – 98,200 |
How to Apply-
Application forms for all the above positions may be filled (ON-LINE) only. The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 30th April, 2023.
Last Date for Apply– 30 April 2023
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