Assistant Professor - English - Full-time (Women Applicants only)
No. of Vacancies: 1
Application Deadline: 22 June 2024
Salary: As per UGC scales
Advt. No.: SSSIHL/24-25/DLL/ACA/002
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking applications for an Assistant Professor in English who is both a dedicated educator and an avid researcher. The selected candidate will teach courses in English Language skills and various subjects within English Studies, including Linguistics, Literature in English, and Literary Theory, for the BA (Hons.) and MA English Language and Literature programs.
Additionally, she will be responsible for supervising projects and dissertations and supervising doctoral scholars in her area of specialization. She is required to actively participate in department events, including organizing conferences, workshops, and collaborations. Most importantly, she should be an active researcher, engaged in ongoing research, contributing to research publications, and developing and writing research projects.
Beyond academic duties, the Assistant Professor will play a pivotal role in engaging students through extracurricular activities, aligning with our commitment to the Sri Sathya Sai System of values-based integral education.
REQUIREMENTS *
- A Ph.D. in English Language/Literature
- Must have a relevant and valid NET/SLET/SET qualification
- Must hold a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in English Language & Literature with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) for both degrees
- Candidates with teaching experience at the University level will be preferred
- Must have a proven track record of high-quality research and publications in peer-reviewed (UGC-CARE preferred) journals
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Candidates with active involvement in writing research projects and experience in Research Supervision (PG dissertations & Doctoral thesis) will be preferred
- Appreciation and willingness to live a disciplined life as per the code of conduct of the University, based on the basic human values as enunciated by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is essential
* As per UGC regulations
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, candidates must email the following to [email protected] b
- Detailed resume (must include details of Ph.D. qualification, NET/SLET/SET or other national level exams passed, teaching/professional experience, roles, and responsibilities in chronological order, list of research publications published in reputed UGC CARE journals and conference presentations & proceedings, list of research projects, significant achievements/recognitions, post-docs and research students guided, Areas of expertise and courses taught at UG/PG level, and at least two references (academic and/or professional)
- Duly filled in Employment Application Form Annexure (1) – Download here
- Scanned copies of all certificates/documents related to your educational qualifications and professional experience
Note
- Applicants desiring to apply for more than one position should submit separate applications for each. SSSIHL reserves the right to reject application forms that are incomplete and not as per specified requirements.
- SSSIHL reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for an interview after shortlisting based on the candidate’s suitability for the vacant position. There will be no personal communication with candidates other than those shortlisted for the interview.
- All applicants are required to verify that all the information submitted (Resume, Annexure form, and documents) is accurate and correct for scrutiny.
- If any application is found to contain information that is inaccurate or false either during the employment process or after the appointment of the candidate, SSSIHL reserves the right to reject the application at any stage or take stringent action on the employee as deemed suitable.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.