INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSTIY

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Recruitment of Consultants in History

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for two posts (Full-Time, contractual) for Consultants in the Discipline of History in the School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068. The positions are initially for a period of six months, extendable further as per requirement of the University. Remuneration and educational qualifications for the posts are as given below:

Name of the Post	Consolidated Pay	Educational Qualification and Experience
Consultant	Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 60,000	i) Master Degree in History with minimum of 55% marks for general candidates (50% for SC/ST/PH/OBC) and NET qualified/PhD as per UGC guidelines ii) Teaching/Research experience of about 5-7 years, particularly in Ancient Indian History and Non-Indian History

Job Profile: The nature of work would involve activities pertaining to development of academic programmes in History discipline offered by the University. The job would include writing and editing of course material, supervising and vetting the Hindi translation, and assisting the Programme Coordinator in day to day activities related to course development.

Interested candidates may send their applications along with a copy of Curriculum Vitae to the following address:

Director

School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

Tagore Bhawan, Academic Complex

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068

Applications along with soft copy of Curriculum Vitae can also be sent by e-mail to directorsoss@ignou.ac.in with cc to sbupadhyay@ignou.ac.in

Notes: 1. The posts are purely contractual and persons selected will have no right whatsoever for absorption/regularization in the University.

2. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

3. Please ensure that your application reaches us on or before 27th January 2017.