Assistant Professor/ Technical Assistant/ Research Associate jobs in Chennai at Gandhigram Rural Institute

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Assistant Professor/ Technical Assistant/ Research Associate job opportunities in Gandhigram Rural Institute

Assistant Professor

No. of Posts : 04

Qualifications : A i) 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. ii) M.Ed. degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) iii) 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 fulfillment 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 atleast 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. Note: NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET. OR 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) or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).

Desirable : Proficiency in ICT, Educational Management / Educational Technology/ Teacher Education.

Emoluments : Rs. 68,000/-

Research Associate

No. of Posts : 02

Qualifications : 1. Master‘s Degree (Social Sciences/ Sciences/ Humanities ) from recognized Universities / Institutions with 55% marks or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the UGC seven-point scale. 2. M.Ed with 55% marks or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the UGC seven-point scale.

Desirable : 1. UGC –NET / TNSET and M.Phil. 2. Proficiency in scholarly writing, willingness to be/ remain contemporaneous with the subject matter. 3. Evidence of familiarity with the subject matter; ability to analyze data. 4. Working knowledge of research techniques.

Emoluments : Rs. 53,000/-

Research Assistant

No. of Posts : 02

Qualifications : 1. Master’s Degree (Social Sciences/ Sciences/Humanities) from recognized Universities /Institutions with 55% marks or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the UGC seven-point scale. 2. M.Ed with 55% marks or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the UGC seven-point scale.

Emoluments : Rs. 42,000/-

Technical Assistant

No. of Posts : 01

Qualifications : Master’s Degree (Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technologies / Visual Communication) from recognized Universities / Institutions with 55% marks or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the UGC seven-point scale.

Emoluments : Rs. 35,000/-

Desirable : 1. Ability to analyse data using software. 2. Working knowledge of research techniques and statistical soft-wares. 3. Experience in maintenance and handling of ICT gadgets, and DTP work.

Lower Division Clerk

No. of Posts : 02

Qualifications : 1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University. 2. Typing speed in English - 35 w.p.m. / Hindi 30 - w.p.m. 3. Proficiency in Computer Operations.

Emoluments : Rs. 24,000/-

Multi Tasking Staff

No. of Posts : 01

Qualifications : 1. 10th Pass from any State/ Central Board. 2. Minimum two years experience in the relevant field. Or ITI Pass in the concerned Trade.

Emoluments : Rs. 22,000/-

Selection Process : Test/Interview

The Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI) was founded in 1956. With undying faith and deep devotion to Mahatma Gandhi’s revolutionary concept of ‘Nai Talim’ system of education, Gandhigram Rural Institute has developed academic programmes in Rural Development, Rural Economics and Extension Education, Rural Oriented Sciences, Cooperation, Development Administration, Rural Sociology, English and Communicative Studies, and, Tamil and Indian Languages. Students who emerge from its portals tend to meet the personnel needs for rural development under various governmental and non-governmental schemes.