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O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a multi-disciplinary and research oriented university founded in 2009. JGU is a non-profit global and research focused university. JGU maintains a 1:9 faculty-student ratio and appoints faculty members from India and different parts of the world with outstanding academic qualifications and experience.
With over 9,000 students and 1000+ full time faculty members, studying and living on a fully residential campus, JGU's twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and Public Health & Human Development. Over the last decade, JGU has grown into an institution that brings full time faculty from over 46 countries in the world, students from 20 countries and has collaborated with over 350 leading institutions in 65 countries to bring international learning experiences to the Indian higher education system.
JGU is ranked as India's Number 1 Private University by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023. JGU has also been recognized among the Top 150 universities globally under the age of 50 years by the QS Young University Rankings. The Jindal Global Law School has been ranked as India’s Number 1 Law School and also ranked as the world’s 70th best Law School by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022. In 2020, JGU was recognized as an `Institution of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability (JSES) of O.P. Jindal Global University is looking for faculty to be hired from Spring 2023 semester (January/February 2023) or earlier, in case of availability of outstanding candidates.
Positions:
We are hiring at the level of Assistant Professor with specialization in the following areas:
• Ecological Modelling/Biostatistics
• Earth Sciences (Natural hazards/Disasters/Climate change/GIS)
Roles and Responsibilities
A successful candidate is expected to initiate a prominent research group, teach/train undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral students and mentor post-doctoral fellows at the JSES. The appointee is expected to actively contribute to raising resources in terms of extra-mural grants, and to assist in advancing a strategy for scholarly pursuits, and effective communication and information dissemination (scholarly blogs, seminars, discussions, occasional papers, etc.) to bolster international ranking of the University.
The appointee(s) will report to the Dean JSES.
Qualifications & Experience:
• A scholar/researcher of repute with Ph.D. degree from a recognized institution having at least 5 years of research experience with high-quality research publications.
• Evidence of outstanding research contribution in the form of at least five publications in top-tier journals (SJR Quartile Q2/Q3).
• A desirable ‘h’ index of 8 or above will receive more weightage.
• Visits to overseas universities on research assignments/post-doctoral, preferably in the top 200 globally ranked institutions (QS Ranking) shall receive more weightage.
Knowledge & Abilities:
• Candidates whose scholarly contributions complement teaching and research at the JSES in the field of Ecological modelling/biostatistics, and Earth Sciences (Natural Hazards/Disasters/climate change/GIS) and related research areas may apply.
Compensation & Benefits:
JGU is an equal opportunity employer and offers internationally competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with the candidate's qualification and experience.
Apart from a competitive salary, JGU offers research benefits comparable to the top international universities along with comprehensive health and accidental insurance coverage, accommodation on university campus, staff development allowance, research grants, research rewards for publications and other benefits.
Application Process:
Application must include:
• Cover letter (up to one page).
• Statement of teaching and research outlining future plans in teaching and research that align with the existing programs underway in the JSES. Include previous teaching evaluation(s), if available (up to three pages).
• Anticipated lab and/or any other space requirements for research/training (up to one page).
• Detailed curriculum vitae including citation records and journal impact factors.
• References: Contact details of three experts who will each submit a letter of recommendation. You will be intimated for such letters of reference only if and when you are shortlisted.
Review/short-listing of applications begins on September 30, 2022 and will continue until the candidates are selected. Candidates should submit the required documents listed above in a single PDF file to: HR@JGU.EDU.IN