Associate Professor (School of Life Sciences) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 5
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹131,400 - ₹217,100 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech. and Ph.D. in relevant branches of Biological/Life Sciences with 7 research publications.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 8 years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
JNU is recruiting for 5 Associate Professor positions in the School of Life Sciences, offering a competitive salary range of ₹1,31,400 to ₹2,17,100. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in a relevant field of Biological Sciences and at least eight years of experience in teaching or research. Specializations available include Mathematical Biology, Disease Biology, and Animal Physiology, providing diverse opportunities for specialized researchers. This is a prestigious chance to join a faculty known for its significant contributions to global biological research.
- Specialized areas include Mathematical and Computational Biology, Ecology, Disease Biology, and Cell Biology.
- A minimum of seven high-quality research publications in peer-reviewed journals is mandatory.
- Candidates must have a total research score of at least 75 as per UGC norms.
- Vacancies are reserved for OBC, SC (Backlog), ST (Backlog), and OBC (Backlog) categories.
- Applications must be submitted online by June 15, 2026, through the university's career portal.
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Additional Salary Information
Academic Pay Level-13A (₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100) plus standard university benefits.
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
OBC (Backlog): 2 ST (Backlog): 1 OBC: 1 SC (Backlog): 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 salary is under Academic Pay Level-13A, ranging from ₹1,31,400 to ₹2,17,100 per month.
A minimum of eight years of teaching or research experience in an academic/research position is required.
There are 5 vacancies across various specialized biological disciplines.
