Institute of Public Health, Kalyani

1st and 2nd Floor, Netaji Subhas Sanatorium

Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, PIN-741251

Ph.-(033)23330559, E-mail-registrariph~mail.com

No.322-HF/P/PHP/1H-03/2014(Part) 20th September, 2017

AdvertisementforAppointment ofDean(AcademicAffairs)atInstitute ofPublic Health, Kalyani,Nadia(WB)

Institute of Public Health, Kalyani has been set up under the aegis of Society for Health and Demographic Surveillance which is funded by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal. The objective is to introduce courses in Public Health which are modern, befitting with the need of the State and able to address local issues with a global mindset. The key focal areas of the Institute are education, research and policy formulations. A broadbased, multidisciplinary post-graduate program in public health (Masters in Public Health) has been started with affiliation of West Bengal University of Health Sciences.

2. Applications are invited for appointment to the post of Dean (AcademicAffairs) at the Institute of Public Health, Kalyani, District Nadia, West Bengal. The Dean (Academic Affairs) will play a major role in academic affairs especially the MPH programme and research activities related to public health taken from time to time. S/He is expected to contribute towards developing strong, multidisciplinary research programmes and projects in collaboration with other faculty members and researchers attheinstitute andothernationalandinternational collaborators. S/Hewilltakepart in the Institute's educational programme including the planning, teaching and individual and cross-disciplinary group-based supervision. The candidate would be expectedtohaveaflairforteachingand/orresearch inbothbasicandappliedtopical themeswithatrackrecordofresearchinconducting/ applying qualitative research methodologies.

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The applicant must be less than 50 years of age as on 1.1.2017 (age may be relaxed in case ofexceptional candidate).

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Applicants must have a MD or MA/MSC and PhD in Public Health or m a relatedfield,withatleast10yearsresearch/teaching experience.

Desired qualification

1. Independent publishedworkofhighstandard inIndexJournal.

1. 1. Experience III supervising Master and PhD students will have an added
      
      
   2. advantage.
2. Experienceinwinningcompetitiveresearch grantsandfellowshipwouldhavea
   
   

distinct advantage.

Salary and Contract

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AconsolidatedsumofRs.1,50,000(Rs.Onelakhfiftythousand)permonth, and

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Theselectedcandidate willbeinitiallyoffered acontract of oneyearsubjectto further renewal.

3. Interested individuals may log on to www.wbhealth.gov.in under 'Recruitment' sectiontoapplyonlinegivingdetailedresume intheenclosed formatincluding

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A brief motivational statement (not exceeding 1000 words) detailing teaching and research plans and

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Copiesofthreebestpublications

Print out of the online application duly signed by the applicant along with enclosures may be sent by Registered/Speed Post to:-

Sanghamitra Ghosh Secretary (Public Health Programme) and Director, IPHK Health & Family Welfare Department Swasthya Bhavan, Wing B, 4th Floor GN-29, Sector V Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, India.

Online application should be made within 18.10.2017 and theprinted copyofonline application should reach the Department within 27.10.2017!. Persons employed in Government Departments, Autonomous Organizations and Public Sector Undertakings should send their applications through proper channel with an Advance Copy to the above address. Envelope containing the application form should be inscribed ontopofitinbold "APPLICATIONFOR THE POST OF DEAN (ACADEMIC AFFAIRS)AT INSTITUTEOF PUBLICHEALTH,KALYANI". (dIe: W. L

Director Institute ofPublicHealth,Kalyani

ANNEXURE PROFORM A FOR APPLYING TO THE POST OF DEAN (ACADEMIC AFFAIRS), INSTITUTE