Professor,Associate Professor & Assistant Professor Vacancy-Central University of Gujarat

Central University of Gujarat (CUG) was established under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) to generate and disseminate advanced knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities, promoting innovation in teaching-learning process and research, establishing linkages with industries for application of science and technology and educate and train human resources for the development of the country. The University has territorial jurisdiction over the whole of the State of Gujarat and admits students on all-India basis. The University is looking for qualified, accomplished and committed faculty members who believe in institution-building and have a passion for academic excellence through teaching and quality research. Online Applications are invited from eligible and suitable Indian nationals for direct recruitment to faculty positions in various Schools / Centres of Studies on regular basis through open competition on all India basis. Following are the important dates for application:

Details of Posts:-

Professor:-

Eligibility A or B

1. (i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with, a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and / or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.

• An outstanding professional, having a Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions (not included in A above) / industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided he/she has ten years’ experience.
• A Master’s Degree in Arts/ Humanities/ Sciences/ Commerce and M.Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) OR M.A. (Education) and B.Ed. with 55% marks in each (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)
• Ph. D in Education.
• At least ten years of professional experience in University department of Education or College of Education of which a minimum of five years at the M.Ed. level and or experience in research at the University/ National Level institutions/ industries/ including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level.
• Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and technology mediated teaching learning process and has minimum 10 published works in the relevant area of specialization.
• A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic/Research Score, set out in Appendix II, Table-2 of UGC regulations 2018.
• Desirable: Experience in educational administration, training and orientation.

Associate Professor:-

.Eligibility

• A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
• A Master‘s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
• A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and / or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC listed journals and a total research score of Seventy five (75) as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

Assistant Professor:-

Eligibility A or B

A.

• A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET : Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

                                a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;

                                b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;

                                c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;

                                d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;

                                e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned

B. The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) The Times Higher Education (THE) (iii) The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).

Desirable: Specialization in ICT and Special Education.

1. A Master’s Degree in Arts/ Humanities/ Sciences (includes MCA and M.Sc. IT) / Commerce and M.Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)M.A. (Education) and B.Ed. with 55% marks in each (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)
   1. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications candidates must have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/ CSIR or similar test accredited by UGC like SLET/ SET. However, candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (minimum standards and procedures for award of Ph.D. degree) Regulations, 2009 shall be exempted from the requirement of minimum eligibility condition of NET/ SLET/ SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors. Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:- a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode; b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners; c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted; d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal; e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.

Important Instructions:-

1. Applicants who have applied in previous Employment Notification No. Cug/04-1/2019-20 Dated 06/07/2019, And Employment Notification No. Cug/20-1/2019-20 dated 25/1/2020 need not apply again. However, if they want to update any Education Details, Research Details or Experience etc. they can send the print out of online application (earlier application) along with Annexure-VII attaching supporting documents & updated Academic / Research Score (Annexure-I) if applicable, in hardcopy to “Recruitment Cell, Central University of Gujarat, Sector-29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India – 382030” on or before 30/11/2020 up to 05:30 p.m. through Registered Post / Speed Post / Courier only.
   1. Unfilled vacancies will be rolled over to the next phase.
   1. Eligibility of the candidates in this phase will be re-screened / amended in the next phase as per rules / policy / regulation in vogue.
   1. The composite rolling advertisement will remain alive all the time and will be updated every time when a new vacancy is created or when the earlier advertised positions are filled up by selection. The prospective applicants, therefore, can apply anytime of the year, but the applications will be processed after the cut-off dates indicated beforehand on the website.
   1. There shall be two cut-off dates in a calendar year, 6 months apart. The applications received till the cut-off date shall be processed further for shortlisting and conduct of selection process. Applications received after the cut-off date shall be processed further during the next round of selection process subject to the condition that the vacancy continues in the composite rolling advertisement after completion of the selection process in hand.
   1. Applicants may update their qualifications and other academic achievements, etc. (for Academic / Research Score) forwarding the details to University till cut-off date as prescribed under the particular Rolling Advertisement. Applicants are not allowed to update their application beyond the cut-off date. However, if the post remains unfilled till the next cut-off date, the candidates will be permitted to update their applications by the cut-off date. The eligibility of candidates for a particular round of selection shall be decided as on the cut-off date of that round.
   1. Any corrigendum / addendum for any further information / update will be uploaded in University website only.

General Instructions, Essential Information And Clarifications:-

• Only online applications will be accepted. Applicants need to send ONE hard copy of Printout of Application along with all self-attested testimonials, certificates and all supporting documents wherever required to “Recruitment Cell, Central University of Gujarat, Sector-29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India – 382030” in closed cover on or before 30/11/2020 up to 05:30 p.m., super scribing as under through Registered Post / Speed Post / Courier only, failing which the application will be rejected:
  • Candidates who desire to apply for more than one post will be required to submit separate online applications along with separate online application processing fees. Candidates need to send ONE hard copy of Printout of Application along with all self-attested testimonials, certificates and all supporting documents wherever required separately attached to each application in the manner described in above point No. 1.
  • Incomplete application in any respect will not be considered.
  • The Last Date for receipt of Online Applications is fixed as 19/11/2020 till 5:30 p.m.
  • The Experience and Qualification will be reckoned as last date of submission of Online Application. 6. Applicants are advised to submit the applications to the University well in advance without waiting for the last date to avoid postal delay or any delay due to other unforeseen events or circumstances. The University will not be responsible for any postal delay at any stage.
  • Applicants must produce original testimonials, certificates and other documents at the time of interview, if called.
  • The applicants must ensure that he / she fulfils the eligibility conditions for the post applying for.
  • Candidates for the post of Professors and Associate Professors must fill-in and attach Annexure – I “Methodology for University and College Teachers for calculating Academic / Research Score” (As per Appendix II, Table-2 of UGC Regulations, 2018) along with the print out of Online Application form, failing which the applications will be summarily rejected.
  • The candidates who are eligible as per the UGC Regulations, 2018 (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in University) and for School of Education NCTE Regulation, 2014, only need to apply.
  • Candidates who have been awarded Ph.D. from foreign University should enclose “Equivalence Certificates” issued by the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Without which their candidature will not be considered, and application will be summarily rejected.
  • The time taken by the candidates to acquire M.Phil. and / or Ph.D. degree shall not be considered as teaching / research experience to stake claim for appointment to the teaching positions.
  • Excellent academic background, high quality publications, potential to get research funding from Government agencies and industries, appropriate academic professional activities undertaken, and a good innovative teaching record would be some of the important criteria for selection.
  • The candidates applying for the posts of Professor / Associate Professor must enter the relevant Research / Academic score in the Format provided as Annexure-I. The Research score provided against the given categories in each column must be supported by documentary evidence, without which no claim on account of Research / Academic score would be entertained.
  • Candidates applying for the post of Professor & Associate Professor shall necessarily submit selfattested copies of top ten (One copy each) & top seven (One copy each) full-length research papers / books respectively, along with their applications.
  • Candidates shall enclose self-attested copies of certificates towards the evidence of Age, Educational Qualifications, Caste, Physical Disability, Experience, etc. with the applications.
  • The University reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all the posts, without assigning any reason and no notice will be issued in this regard.
  • The University shall verify the antecedents and documents submitted by candidates at any time, at the time of appointment or during the tenure of service. In case it is detected that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or the candidates have undesirable clandestine antecedents / background and have suppressed the said information, his / her services shall be liable to be terminated.
  • In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issuance of appointment letter, the University reserves the right to modify / withdraw / cancel any communication made to the candidates.
  • The reservations / relaxations policy for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD / EWS Candidates will be provided as per the existing UGC / Govt. of India policy

Address:-

Recruitment Cell, Central University of Gujarat, Sector-29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India – 382030

Selection Procedure:-

Selection will be made on the basis of candidates’ overall record and performance in the interview. The University may utilize seminar / colloquium and/or any other mode as a method of selection

How to Apply:-

• Applicants who have applied in previous Employment Notification No. Cug/04-1/2019-20 Dated 06/07/2019, And Employment Notification No. Cug/20-1/2019-20 dated 25/1/2020 need not apply again. However, if they want to update any Education Details, Research Details or Experience etc. they can send the print out of online application (earlier application) along with Annexure-VII attaching supporting documents & updated Academic / Research Score (Annexure-I) if applicable, in hardcopy to “Recruitment Cell, Central University of Gujarat, Sector-29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India – 382030” on or before 30/11/2020 up to 05:30 p.m. through Registered Post / Speed Post / Courier only.
• 1.Date of Commencement of online Application 19/10/2020
• 2.Last date of online Application 19/11/2020 Up to 5:30 p.m.
• 3.Last date of receipt of hardcopy of online application along with all enclosures (Including postal processing days) 30/11/2020 Up to 5:30 p.m.

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