Guest Faculty (Centre of Buddhist Studies) – RGU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 2
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
- Qualification
- Qualification: Master's degree in Buddhist Studies or relevant discipline with NET or Ph.D. as per UGC norms.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — candidates must fulfill the academic requirements for teaching in Buddhist Studies.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Centre of Buddhist Studies at Rajiv Gandhi University is looking for Guest Faculty to teach and research Buddhist philosophy, history, and culture. This role is ideal for scholars of Buddhism who wish to contribute to the academic discourse in a region with rich Buddhist heritage. The position involves delivering lectures and engaging with students in this specialized field of study. It is a temporary engagement that offers a professional academic environment and a competitive honorarium based on lecture delivery.
- This role involves teaching specialized courses in Buddhist Studies and related cultural subjects.
- The engagement is for one semester, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
- Candidates will receive ₹1,500 per lecture, up to a maximum of ₹50,000 per month.
- There are 2 vacancies available for this center, providing a good opportunity for scholars in this field.
- Applications must be submitted online through the university's recruitment portal by July 17, 2026.
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Additional Salary Information
Honorarium of ₹1,500 per lecture subject to a maximum of ₹50,000 per month.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on UGC eligibility criteria Assessment of teaching/research aptitude through presentation or classroom lecture Personal Interview
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS: ₹500 SC/ST: ₹250 PwBD: Exempted
Reservation
Category-wise fee concessions are provided for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates.
UGC and Government of India reservation norms apply for faculty recruitment.
How to Apply
- Visit the Recruitment Portal of Rajiv Gandhi University at https://curec.samarth.ac.in.
- First-time users must register on the CU-UGC Chayan Portal.
- Log in and fill out the prescribed electronic application form online.
- Upload a digital copy of your passport-size photograph (JPEG format, max 50 KB).
- Upload a digital copy of your signature (JPEG format, max 50 KB).
- Pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode (Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI).
- Submit the form and download the generated PDF of the application.
- Produce the hard copy of the application and original documents at the time of the interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
The pay is ₹1,500 per lecture, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000 per month.
A Master's degree in Buddhist Studies or relevant humanities with NET/Ph.D. as per UGC norms.
There are 2 vacancies available for the Guest Faculty position in this center.
