The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) invites applications from exceptionally bright and motivated individuals with an established record of high-quality research, and a strong commitment to teaching, for Assistant Professor positions in its various academic departments and centres.
Applications are invited from citizens of India and from individuals who are not citizens of India (with or without the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) status).
This is a rolling advertisement and candidates can apply any time during the calendar year 2019. All applications will be accepted only through the online portal: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/frp/
Reservation
Reservation as per Government of India rules, as applicable to IISc, will be followed. For the calendar year 2019, A minimum of 68 vacancies with reservation as follows: 10 SC, 5 ST, 18 OBC and 07 EWS. Reservation for differently-abled candidates will be allowed as per Government of India rules. Necessary certificates should be enclosed with the application form.
Departments
On the application portal, applicants can indicate up to three departments/centres among the ones listed below.
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry (BC); Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES); Centre for Neuroscience (CNS); Microbiology and Cell Biology (MCB); Molecular Biophysics Unit (MBU); Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics (MRDG).
Chemical Sciences
Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC); Materials Research Centre (MRC); Organic Chemistry (OC); Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU).
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Centre for High Energy Physics (CHEP); Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP); Mathematics; Physics.
Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Sciences (EECS)
Computer Science and Automation (CSA); Electrical Communication Engineering (ECE); Electrical Engineering (EE); Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE).
Mechanical Sciences
Aerospace Engineering; Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (CAOS); Centre for Earth Sciences; Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM); Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST); Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Materials Engineering; Mechanical Engineering.
Interdisciplinary Research
Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering (BSSE); Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE); Computational and Data Sciences (CDS).
The following interdisciplinary centres do not recruit faculty members directly. An applicant interested in being affiliated with one of these centres must be recruited as a faculty member in one of the departments/centres listed above.
Applicants can list one or more of the following centres against their three choices in the application portal if their research interests align best with those centres.
The interdisciplinary centres selected by the applicant will assist in evaluating the application form. If the applicant is selected as an Assistant Professor, they will be assigned as a core faculty member to one of the departments/centres listed above (in consultation with the applicant), and as an Associate Faculty in the interdisciplinary centre of their interest.
Other Interdisciplinary Centres
Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP); Divecha Centre for Climate Change (DCCC); Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER); Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWAR); Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber-Physical Systems (RBCCPS).
Further details about the various departments and interdisciplinary centres, faculty profiles, academic programs, and areas of research are available at the departmental websites and also at (www.iisc.ac.in).
Qualifications and Experience Required
Ph.D., with First Class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) in the preceding degree, and a good academic record throughout
A minimum of three years teaching/research/professional experience, excluding the experience, gained while pursuing the PhD. In exceptional cases, candidates with less than requisite experience will also be considered.
Candidates should preferably be below 35 years of age.
Scale of pay
Level 12 with basic pay of Rs. 1,01,500/-. After the completion of three years of service in Level 12, pay will be fixed in Level 13A1 with basic pay of Rs. 1,31,400/-
Total minimum emoluments (including Dearness and Transport Allowance): Rs. 1,57,420 per month with house rent allowance, and Rs. 1,33,060 per month if staying on the campus.
How to Apply
The following documents are required (in PDF format) to be uploaded along with the application form, as indicated in the portal.
- Curriculum vitae with a list of all publications
- Up to 5 selected publications of the applicant
- A Research Plan. The research plan should also include the laboratory space requirement, and equipment along with the estimated cost (including any cost for laboratory preparation).
- A Teaching Plan at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels
- Caste and/or Disability Certificate from the competent authority, as applicable.
- Any other relevant information the applicant may wish to furnish.
