Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor – Faculty Recruitment 2025
General Description – including all available relevant information of this position
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), a leading public research university in India, is inviting online applications from eligible Indian citizens for faculty positions at the levels of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. These positions span multiple Schools and Special Centres at JNU, offering an opportunity to be part of one of India’s most prestigious academic institutions committed to excellence in teaching, research, and social relevance.
Vacancies are available in the following academic units:
- School of Arts & Aesthetics (SAA)
- School of Biotechnology (SBT)
- School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SCIS)
- Special Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM)
- Special Centre for Nanoscience (SCNS)
- Special Centre for the Study of North East India (SCSNEI)
- School of Computer and Systems Sciences (SCSS)
- School of Environmental Sciences (SES)
- School of International Studies (SIS)
- School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLLCS)
- School of Life Sciences (SLS)
- School of Engineering (SOE)
- School of Social Sciences (SSS)
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and experience must be as per the UGC Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments. Applicants should consult the official advertisement for discipline-specific eligibility conditions.
Required Expertise, Skills
Candidates are expected to have a strong academic record, proven teaching and research credentials, and subject specialization aligned with the advertised school or centre. Evidence of publications, contributions to academic development, and participation in institutional activities is required.
Salary Details – if available
- Professor: Academic Level 14 – ₹1,44,200 to ₹2,18,200
- Associate Professor: Academic Level 13A – ₹1,31,400 to ₹2,17,100
- Assistant Professor: Academic Level 10 – ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400
Application Deadline – if available
05 August 2025 (by 5:00 PM IST)