Indian Institute of Science Education & Research is set up at Kolkata by the Government of India at par with IITs and IISc Bangalore. The Institute offers a programme of five-year integrated Masters of Science in the Schools of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Mathematics & Information Sciences. In addition, there is a full-fledged high-quality research activity leading to Ph.D is going on. Institute is getting its own permanent premises at Haringhata, Kalyani and till then the teaching and research programmes are continuing at IISER-K, Mohanpur campus. The Institute invites applications from Indian nationals possessing excellent academic record and experiences in teaching and research for the following faculty positions:

1. Professor : Scale of pay : Rs 18,400 - 500 - 22,400
2. Associate Professor : Scale of pay : Rs 16,400 - 450 - 20,000
3. Assistant Professor : Scale of pay : Rs 12,000 - 420 - 18,300

including allowances as admissible to Central Government Employees in Kolkata.

Qualifications : Ph.D in any area of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer and System Sciences, Earth & Planetary Systems and Engineering Sciences.

Experience : Postdoctoral teaching and research experiences, appropriate to the positions applied for.

In addition to pay and allowances the faculty members may be provided with the following:

• Reimbursement of telephone charges up to Rs 750 per month.
• Rs 10,000/- per year as book grant.
• Reimbursement of 75% of membership fee (restricted to Rs.5,000.00) of two international and two national professional bodies every year.
• Financial support to attend national/international Conferences / Seminars / Workshops, etc.
• Seed money for starting research laboratory.

Accommodation : The campus in Haringhata is going to be fully residential with all amenities. Until the campus is ready, limited accommodation in IISER-K, Mohanpur campus may be available.

Interested candidates may apply enclosing:

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Publications (with reprints of important papers)
• Names and addresses (with e-mail address and fax number) of at least three referees but preferably six
• Any other details relevant to the candidature, including a statement of purpose

The qualification & experience prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. However, the experience criteria may be relaxed for exceptionally meritorious candidates.

Reservation of posts is as per Government of India rules.

Application should reach the office of the Director, IISER-Kolkata,Kolkata Campus, NITTTR, Block-FC, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700106.
 

Director, IISER, Kolkata