ADVT.REF.NO.TISS/NOVEMBER/2017

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 and is a deemed university fully funded by the University Grants Commission, Government of India. TISS offers over 50 Master's Degree programmes from its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad Campuses. Master's programmes are offered in a range of socially relevant inter-disciplinary areas of Social Work, Social Sciences, Health, Management, Labour Studies and Habitat Studies. TISS is a resarch university with M.Phil and Ph.D programme and basic and applied research in a range of areas. A high degree of freedom and autonomy shape the positive work ethos and creativity in the Institute facilitating strong linkages between education, research, field action and dissemination. The Institute provides significant space and resources for basic and policy research; and has resarch collaboration with some of the best universities and institutions across all continents.

The TISS offers a very challenging but fulfulling academic environment and opportunity to scholars committed to creating a just society through education, generation of knowledge and field action, and invites interested scholars in Social Sciences and allied disciplines located within and outside India to apply for faculty positions in its schools and centres.

Applications are invited from eligible Professors for :-

The Position of Deputy Director (Pro-Vice-Chancellor) for the TISS Guwahati Off-Campus.

Terms and Conditions:

The Institute reserves the right to: (a) relax any of the requirements with reference to age and experience in exceptional cases and/or in the case of persons already holding comparable positions, on a regular basis, in a University/research institution of repute, (b) invite persons for interview who may not have applied for as per the above procedure, (c) to fill up vacancies arising, (d) not to fill up any of the vacancy advertised; (e) since applications received may be short listed, merely possessing the prescribed qualifications and the requisite experience shall not entitle a person to be called for written test, making presentation and interview, wherever applicable; (f) no correspondence nor telephonic/electronic query will be entertained from candidates regarding postal delays, conduct and result of written test/presentation/interview and reasons for not being called for written test, presentation and interview. Canvassing in any form and at any stage of the recruitment processes will lead to disqualification; (g) Reservations, relaxations and concessions for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates shall be applicable as per Government of India rules; (h) Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed to and from II A.C. Rail fare by the shortest route, on production of railway tickets. Employees of TISS are liable to be transferred to any of the campuses. Persons in employment, called for making presentations and interview, should bring No Objection Certificate from their present employer without which they will not be permitted for the presentation and to appear before the interview.

In case of any inadvertent error in the advertisement and in the process of recruitment, which may be detected at any stage, even after issue of appointment order, the Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate(s).

Applications which do not meet the qualifications given in this advertisement and/or incomplete applications are liable to be summarily rejected.

Last date for receipt of applications: 15th December, 2017.

Registrar