Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, IGNCA

(An Autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India) 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110 001

Dated: 16.11.2018

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)is one of the primary stakeholders of Project Mausam designed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India to study the exchanges of knowledge, traditions and technologies along maritime routes from the ocean littoral to Countries in Austranesia, South , South East, East & West Asia and Africa. The themes of research under this Project are Coastal architecture & cultural Landscape, Movable heritage & artefacts, Maritime museums, Underwater cultural heritage, Industrial heritage & ship building, Trade routes & cultural products, Intangible cultural heritage, Pilgrimage & religious travel across the Oceans, Oral traditions & literary writings .

The following two positions are to be filled up on contract basis for this Project:

(I) Senior Project Associate

The Senior Project Associate will be responsible for supporting the Project Director and coordinating research programmes under Project 'Mausam'. He/She will be involved in documentation, organising workshops, meetings, seminars, round table conferences, exhibitions, lectures and publications. He/She will be responsible for collating data and creating a comprehensive database of researchers, institutions, publications, resource persons/material on various themes under Project 'Mausam' and also in coordination for preparation of audio visual documentation/film for the project and any other tasks assigned by the Project Director.

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D in Humanities/Social Sciences Minimum of three years of experience of having undertaken research projects/worked in a research institution; Basic technical knowledge of digitization and data management

Age Limit

Not more than 40 years.

Duration

Initially for one year, extendable based on performance

Remuneration

A consolidated amount of Rs. 60,000/ per month will be admissible. ....Contd. 2 /

Travel

Will be eligible for TA/DA as per IGNCA Rules.

Leave

Will be entitled for leave @ two and half days for each completed calendar month of service. The leave of one calendar year will not be carried forward for the next calendar year.

No other kind of leave shall be admissible under any circumstances.

Mode of Selection

Through walk-in-interview.

(II) Project Associate

The Project Associate will be responsible for supporting the Project Director in documentation, organizing workshops, meetings, seminars, round table conferences, exhibitions, lectures and publications. He/She will be responsible for collating data and creating a comprehensive database of researchers, institutions, publications, resource persons/material on various themes under Project 'Mausam' and any other works assigned by the Project by the Project Director.

Eligibility Criteria

Master's Degree in Humanities, Sociology, History or any other related field from a University/Institution recognized by UGC or any other recognized university. Minimum of three years of experience and having undertaken research projects/worked in a research institution; Technical knowledge of digitization and data management

Age Limit

Not more than 35 years .

Duration

Initially for one year, extendable based on performance

Remuneration

A consolidated amount of Rs. 40,000/ per month will be admissible.

Travel

Will be eligible for TA/DA as per IGNCA Rules.