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Build Your Academic Trajectory with JDSOLAJyoti Dalal School of liberal Arts (JDSOLA) at NMIMS (deemed-to-be) University is actively seeking a candidate with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in Indian and Continental Philosophy, Indian Knowledge System, Political Philosophy and Thought, Academic Writing, Research Methodology, and emerging areas of the discipline. The school offersa four-year BA Liberal Arts programwith specializations inLiterature, Philosophy and Culture , designed to integrate academic depth with applied and industry-relevant learning. JDSOLA offers a professionally serious academic and research environment for faculty who want more than routine teaching and regulatory survival. The school providesacademic autonomy ,curriculum flexibility , andinstitutional support for research ,conferences, and publications.Faculty work in an interdisciplinary ecosystem with access tomodern classrooms, academic databases , andindustry-linked learning opportunities . The institution actively encouragescurriculum innovation, digital pedagogy , and applied teaching.Faculty Experience at JDSOLAJDSOLA operates in a low-bureaucracy, high-accountability academic environment. Faculty are encouraged to design electives, contribute to institutional strategy, and build intellectual capital through research, program development, and industry engagement.Role ExpectationsThe selected candidate is expected to deliver high-quality undergraduate teaching (teaching hours in a week as per UGC guidelines), contribute to research publications, and participate in curriculum development. The role requires sustained student mentorship, academic discipline, and measurable contributions to institutional growth.Qualifying Criteria – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:a. A Master ‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.b. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET. OR, A candidate has been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET.c.Minimum 2 SCI Publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journalsd. Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable: i) Ph.D. preferred with entry-level of 2 years’ experience is desirable but not mandatory. ii) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on her/his Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any similar agency. Other published work may include books, Research Periodical, Ph.D. guidance, Consultancy projects, and a patent filed.Compensationfollows UGC norms; for candidates with strong research potential, teaching excellence, or industry exposure, remuneration will be aligned competitively.