Professor (Centre for West Asian Studies) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 2
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹144,200 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: M.A. in Social Sciences and Ph.D. in West Asia and North Africa.
- 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:
JNU is seeking eminent scholars for 2 Professor positions at the Centre for West Asian Studies, offering a high-level pay scale starting at ₹1,44,200. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in West Asia and North Africa studies and a minimum of 10 years of teaching or research experience. This role provides an opportunity to lead advanced research in Modern Indian History and regional geopolitics. It is a prestigious senior faculty position that offers significant academic leadership opportunities in New Delhi.
- A minimum of 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or JAI indexed journals is mandatory.
- Candidates must have successfully guided at least one doctoral candidate.
- Proficiency in any language of the West Asian and North African region is highly desirable.
- The total research score must be at least 120 as per UGC Appendix II criteria.
- Applications must be submitted online through the CU-CHAYAN portal by June 15, 2026.
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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
OBC: 1 (Backlog) PwD (B.LV): 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 ₹1,44,200 per month as per Academic Pay Level 14.
A Ph.D. in West Asia and North Africa studies and an M.A. in Social Sciences are required.
A minimum of 10 years of teaching or research experience in a university or national level institution is required.
