Associate Professor jobs in Mumbai at TISS

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invites application for the position Associate Professor

Post Name: Associate Professor

No. of Post: 05

Salary: Rs 1,31,400/- to Rs 2,17,100/-

Essential qualifications: Postgraduate in Arts, Humanities, Education, Law, Social Sciences (Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, Economics, Geography, Sociology),Sciences, Languages, Management, Engineering and Mass Communication; and inter disciplinary subjects (e.g. Environmental Science, Gender Studies, Development Studies etc).

Desirable Qualifications:

(i) Post-graduate degree in Social Work — M.A. Social Work/M.S.W. from a reputed University.

(ii) Ph.D. in Social Work or Social Sciences.

(iii) A minimum of eight years of teaching experience at postgraduate level.

(iv) Candidates demonstrating engagement in teaching, practice and research in the fields of Social Work and inter-sectionality of caste, gender and livelihoods; and Social entrepreneurship/ Business plan development, Financial management; and having made considerable contribution to one or more of the thematic areas listed above will be preferred.

(v) At least 7 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC listed Journals.

(vi) Student-centric with strong communication skills, and engagement in institutionlevel activities.

(vii) An additional degree in Social Entrepreneurship/ Financial management will be preferred.

School of Media & Cultural Studies: Essential Qualifications Ph.D. Degree in Humanities or Social Sciences or Media and Cultural Studies or Mass Communications and allied fields. Experience of teaching and/or research in Media and Cultural Studies and allied fields in an academic/research position is essential.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

a. Expertise and experience in all stages of video and documentary-film production and teaching.

b. Knowledge and experience of research and teaching in the field of radio production, podcasts and community radio.

c. Research and publications in the fields of media, community media, new media; society and digital technologies.

Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies: Desirable Qualifications and Experience PhD in Disaster Studies and/or allied disciplines with a focus on Climate Change, Ecology, Environmental Studies and allied Sciences (that covers issues of Sustainability / Adaptation or natural resource management),Environmental Planning/ Architecture with an appreciation/ insight into Social Sciences. The candidate must have a demonstrated interest in contemporary issues around disasters, climate change/sustainability/ policy issues/nature-based solutions, traversing both theory and practice with a multi-disciplinary orientation. Candidates should also demonstrate - experience in teaching courses in higher education and contribution to educational innovation.

School of Development Studies Desirable Qualifications : Postgraduate in Sociology and Anthropology, and Ph.D.degree with specialization in areas of Political Sociology, Sociology of Development,Economic & Environmental Sociology, Comparative & Historical Sociology, Global and Transnational Sociology.

Age Limit: 65 years

Application Fees: Rs 2,000/- for General, OBC, EWS category and Rs 500/- for SC/ST/PwD (Divyang) candidates. Fee is waived off for Female Candidates. Fee must be submitted through online mode only.

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) which was established in 1936 is a Deemed University fully funded by the University Grant Commission (UGC),Government of India. TISS offers Master Degree Programmes, M.phil. And PhD Programmes in the fielf of Social Work, Social Sciences, Health, Management, Labour Studies, Habitat Studies and Rural Development from its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad Campuses.The institute is currently looking for bright candidates to work with Registrar's office and Computer Centre and thereby to strengthen the IT infrastructure.