Professor (Centre for English Studies) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 2
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹144,200 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Ph.D. in English or relevant discipline with a minimum of 10 research publications.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 10 years of teaching experience in university/college or research experience at equivalent level.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Centre for English Studies at JNU is recruiting 2 Professors with a starting monthly pay of ₹1,44,200. Eminent scholars with a Ph.D. in English or related disciplines and a strong publication record in World Literature or Digital Humanities are encouraged to apply. This role offers the chance to shape the curriculum of one of India's most renowned English departments. It is a prestigious opportunity for senior academics to lead research in Posthumanism or Medical Humanities.
- A minimum of 10 years of teaching or research experience is mandatory.
- Applicants must have at least 10 research publications in indexed journals.
- A single-authored monograph from a reputed publisher is a desirable qualification.
- One vacancy is UR and one is an OBC backlog vacancy.
- The application fee is ₹2000 for General and OBC candidates.
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Additional Salary Information
Academic Pay Level-14 (₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200) 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
UR: 1 OBC: 1 (Backlog)
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 ₹1,44,200 per month as per Academic Pay Level 14.
A Ph.D. in the concerned/allied discipline and a minimum of 10 research publications.
There are 2 vacancies: 1 Unreserved (UR) and 1 OBC (Backlog).
