Assistant Professor – History

Assistant Professor - History - Full-time - (Women Applicants only)

Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences

No. of Vacancies: 1
Application Deadline: 22 June 2024
Salary: As per UGC scales
Advt. No.: SSSIHL/24-25/HSS/ACA/022

DESCRIPTION

We seek an Assistant Professor in History who will teach courses including Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, Ancient Societies of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China. Additionally, the candidate should develop and deliver multi-disciplinary and value-added courses in History.

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 History
  • Must have a relevant and valid NET/SLET/SET qualification
  • Must hold an M.A. in History at the Master’s level and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts 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
  • Proficiency in English is necessary to communicate with students effectively
  • 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] by the specified deadline with the subject line: “Assistant Professor – History“

  1. 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)
  2. Duly filled in Employment Application Form Annexure (1) – Download here
  3. Scanned copies of all certificates/documents related to your educational qualifications and professional experience

Note

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. All applicants are required to verify that all the information submitted (Resume, Annexure form, and documents) is accurate and correct for scrutiny.
  4. 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.