Vacancy for Professors at National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)

NIFTEM invites applications from serving or retired qualified Indian citizens who could be engaged on  Regular/Permanent basis/Visiting Professor/Guest Faculty, etc. from serving or retired Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) as well as Non‐Indians who are exceptionally bright and motivated with an established record of independent high quality research and committed to teaching and research for the faculty positions in the different Departments (see details below). 

Number of posts: 05 (Five). The no. of posts for visiting Professor / Guest professor would be over and above the above mentioned posts.

Last Date: 10-Nov-2011

Vacancy for Professors (Regular/Permanent basis/Visiting Professor/Guest Faculty, etc.)

Professors required in the following departments:

1. Basic and Applied Science
2. Food Business Management & Entrepreneurship Development
3. Food Science & Technology
4. Engineering
5. Agriculture and Environmental Science

Scale of Pay:

The scale of pay for the post of Professor is 37,400 – 67,000 + AGP of 10,000.
Minimum basic will be fixed as per 6th Pay Commission recommendation of UGC.
 
The last pay drawn shall however be protected as per extant rules & guidelines. 
Advance  increments  can  also  be  considered  in  cases  of  outstanding  merit  and  higher
experience. Persons joining on same grade will also be considered for grant of advance
increment depending upon their experience.

Upper Age Limit:

60years

Qualification & Experience

1. An eminent scholar with Ph.D qualification and published work of high quality actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/policy papers in  indexed/ISBN/ISSN numbered journals and as ISBN/ISSN numbered books.
2. A minimum of 10 years teaching experience in university/college, and/or  experience in research at the University/National Level institutions, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level.
3. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and technology‐dedicated teaching learning process.
4. A satisfactory score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) system developed by UGC.

NIFTEM extends the following support for Professional Advancement of Faculty:

• Faculty shall have full freedom to structure the pedagogy including its delivery within the broad parameters of the programme curriculum and objectives set by the Institute.
• Faculty shall have freedom in research and in the publication of results arising out of research.
• Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) will be followed as per UGC norms.
• Startup Grant upto `20 Lakhs for carrying out research project of 3 years
  duration. Grant can be enhanced for Experimental Research. Besides, separate substantial grant is earmarked for equipment related to research.  Reimbursement of membership fee for Professional bodies.
• The Institute encourages exposure of Faculty to the International academic
  seminars and conferences. Reimbursement of expenses for attending National/
  International Conferences as per laid out norms in this regard.
• Facilities for Research and Development activities exist in all the Departments. These are being continuously modernized with contemporary equipment and services. World class facilities also exist for computing. 
• The Institute has a well stocked library and e‐resource Center in a state of the art multi level Central Library.
• NIFTEM extends liberal book grants to the faculty to update their knowledge
  constantly to keep up global standards of the Institute.
• Publication of academic & research papers in reputed International journals will
  be duly rewarded with incentives.
• The Institute encourages interaction of the faculty with the Industry and other
  stakeholders of Food Processing Sector.

Other benefits & facilities:

• Accommodation:  The  Institute  will  provide  residential  apartments  as  per
  entitlement. 
• Campus will have neighbourhood facilities‐ Bank, Post Office, Shopping Center, Food
  Courts etc.
• Medical Coverage as per rules.
• Provident Fund, Gratuity and Pension benefits as per rules.
• Leave Travel Concession facility.
• Sabbatical leave and other leave as per rules.
• Recreation facilities‐ Gymnasium, Health Club, Sports facilities, amphitheatre etc.

How to apply

The application form can be downloaded from the link: NIFTEM Application Form for the post of Professor. 

Website: http://www.niftem.ac.in/