Applications are invited from Indian nationals coming from scheduled classifications (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD (VH, OH, HH)) under unique 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, Management Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and employment Statistics, Physics, Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE), Sustainable Energy Engineering, and Kotak School of Sustainability.

Several Departments also take part in the teaching and research study activities of interdisciplinary post-graduate programs in the in Photonics Science and Engineering and Materials Science Program. Appointments for these programs are made in the appropriate departments among those listed above.

Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc) at the preceding degree in the suitable branch, with a great 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, routine visit can be made.

The Institute follows appointment in direct recruitment based on the arrangements of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The present special drive advertisement is to fill 56 stockpile vacancies in reserved classifications till 31st December 2024.

Application kind for all the above positions might be filled (ON-LINE) just. The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 31st March, 2025.

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The details of pay scale acceptable at the time of signing up with are as follows:

Post

Pay Level

Basic Pay

Assistant Professor Grade I

12

1,01,500 - 1,67,400

11

89,900 - 1,17,200

Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract)

10

89,800 - 98,200

Other information:

1. The pay brings all other allowances as permissible to a Central Civil servant stationed at Kanpur.

2. The benefits, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transportation allowance, kids education allowance, contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone costs, book grants, HRA (if housing not provided), research initiation grant (approximately Rs 25 lakhs with the provision to get an additional grant) and financial backing towards national and global conferences will be permitted as per the Institute norms.

3. From its internal resources, the Institute offers an extra top-up income of Rs 25,000/- per month for the very first 3 years of service to the newly signed up with professors members. After 3 years of service, the professor(s) are eligible for factor to consider for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for faculty of age upto 40 years) providing a top-up income of Rs.15,000/- each month for 3 years, and/or Faculty Chair positions offering a top-up wage of Rs 25,000/- each month for three years. Both the positions are offered based on efficiency.

4. Traveling allowance for joining: The Institute will repay worldwide travel expenses for the recently joined professor and reliant relative to the optimum limitation of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel repayment will be according to government rules.

5. The Institute strives to provide housing to all professors members. Your houses are equipped with totally free high-speed internet.

6. Mere eligibility will not entitle a candidate for being required interview.

7. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements might be provided a visit on agreement. The requirements of minimum credentials and/or experience might be unwinded when it comes to prospects with impressive qualifications.

8. The Institute follows the booking in direct recruitment as per the arrangements of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The candidates are needed to submit the Caste/ Category/ Disabilities Certificate released by the Competent Authority in the format recommended by the Government of India for this function. The Institute follows the Central list when it comes to SC/ST, OBC & PwD.

9. The Institute reserves the right to withdraw any marketed post(s) at any time without appointing any reason.

10. The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 31st March, 2025.

11. Applicants required and appearing in interview will be paid to and fro economy air fare/train fare by the fastest path (within India) and taxi fare from Lucknow airport to IITK and back. Please keep in mind that the quantity of fare will be remitted through electronic transfer by our Accounts Section after processing the claim. Local hospitality will be taken care of by the Institute.

12. Applicants who are employed in Government or Semi-Government Organizations will be required to produce a "NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE" from their company at the time of the interview.

13. Candidates might get a position in more than one department by duplicating the online application procedure.

14. Certificate and documentary proof should be submitted in addition to application kind.

All correspondence to be addressed to either to the Head of the worried Department or to the Dean of Faculty Affairs. Contacts details of Heads of the Department are offered in the Institute website: http://www.iitk.ac.in.

For any clarification, please contact:

Office of Faculty Affairs

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Kanpur 208016, India.

Tel: +91-512-259-6192/ 6327/6325

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