Assistant Professor (Centre for Chinese Studies) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹57,700 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Master's degree in Chinese Language & Literature (55%) and NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — must meet UGC NET/Ph.D. criteria.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
JNU invites applications for 1 Assistant Professor vacancy in the Centre for Chinese Studies, offering a starting salary of ₹57,700. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Chinese Language & Literature with 55% marks and have cleared the NET or hold a Ph.D. This role is perfect for early-career scholars specializing in Chinese translation and interpretation. Joining JNU's faculty offers significant opportunities for professional development and academic networking in the field of foreign languages.
- Candidates must have proficiency in interpretation and translation from Chinese to English.
- Advanced language training in China for at least one year is desirable.
- The position is reserved for candidates from the EWS category.
- Selection is based on shortlisting and a subsequent interview.
- The application must be submitted online by June 15, 2026.
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Additional Salary Information
Academic Pay Level-10 (₹57,700–₹1,82,400) plus applicable allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on Academic Score as per UGC Regulations 2018.
Personal Interview.
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS: ₹2000 SC/ST/PwD/Women: Nil
Reservation
EWS: 1
How to Apply
- Visit the JNU career website at http://jnu.ac.in/career.
- Access the CU-CHAYAN portal link provided in the notification.
- Register and fill out the online application form for the specific post number.
- Upload scanned copies of photographs, certificates, marksheets, and evidence of research/teaching.
- Pay the application fee of ₹2000 (if applicable) online.
- Submit the application before the deadline of 15 June 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Ensure a separate application is submitted if applying for more than one post.
Frequently Asked Questions
The starting salary is ₹57,700 per month as per Academic Pay Level 10.
A Master's degree in Chinese Language & Literature with 55% marks and NET/Ph.D.
This vacancy is reserved for candidates belonging to the EWS category.
