Advertisement Reference No: GNLU/AC/ FP-04/2018

WALK IN INTERVIEW

Position

Assistant Professor (Social Work)

Closing Date

20th January, 2018

Remuneration

30,000 (Fix)

Date of Walk in Interview

30th January, 2018

Division

Academic

Requirements Educational Qualification, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Role and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Head (Dean) Academic Affairs and over all supervision of the Registrar and the Director, you shall perform the following roles and responsibilities:

(i) Conduct teaching according to the GNLU Academic Regulations and Rules with an aim to achieve the highest possible academic and research standards of the University;

(ii) Provide teaching and research assistance to Professors and Associate Professors;

(iii) Plan, develop, undertake teaching, research, extension and training activities in consultation with other departments and external institutions, as required, to deliver quality and effective public and private services of the University and achieve the GNLU vision;

(iv) Actively participate in developing high standards of curriculum in accordance with the emerging trends and in response to the interdisciplinary developments in relevant area;

(v) Organize student centric workshops, training, conferences, round table discussions in relevant area;

(vi) Develop, plan, execute, monitor and report interdisciplinary research in collaboration with external universities, institutions, government departments, industrial and economic agencies, judiciary within India and abroad;

(vii) Contribute to academic and research deliverables in various accreditation processes, such as the Bar Council of India, the University Grants Commission;

(viii) Participate in teaching and research at the University and the joint courses organized with external institutions, in consultation with the Curriculum Committee;

(ix) Undertake training and awareness programs for various communities, institutions, individual groups, etc. on socio-legal issues;

(x) Undertake survey on a regular basis to prepare reports, documents for the perusal of the policy-making institutions;

(xi) Perform any other duties including administrative, coordination, etc. as required to achieve the aims and objectives of the University.

Essential Criteria:

(i) Masters degree in Social Work with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

(ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clauses (i) and (ii), candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET.

Highly desirable:

(i) Experience in teaching/research preferably in premier law universities/colleges.

(ii) Excellent inter-personal and team-building skills;

(iii) Ability to innovate and to improve academic programmes or services and to pursue interesting new ideas and new methods;

Important Notes:

This appointment is for one year duration.

The University retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a revised remuneration, or to make an appointment with a modified job description and to fix revised qualification and requirements.

Walk in Interview Date: Tuesday, 30th January, 2018. Reporting time for walk in Interview: 1330 hrs (No candidate shall be considered for walk in interview after 1330 Hrs.)

Candidates are required to bring three copies of resume with photograph on each copy and all original mark sheets, certificates and other supporting document.

Qualified female, reserved category, minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Application should be addressed to The Registrar, Gujarat National Law University, Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar 382624, Gujarat (INDIA); Email: career@gnlu.ac.in tel: +91 (79) 2327 6611 / 12