Website Notice: Nominations / Applications are invited for Distinguished Professorship

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Nominations / Applications are invited for the following posts of Distinguished Professors in the Presidency University as per terms and conditions detailed below:

1. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Distinguished University Professorship in the Natural Sciences

2. Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore Distinguished University Professorship in the Humanities (in the field of 2 literature and cultural studies)

3. Swami Vivekananda Distinguished University Professorship in the Humanities (in the field of philosophy, broadly defined);

4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Distinguished University Professorship in the Social Sciences (in the fields of Economics, History and/or Political Science)

5. Kazi Nazrul Islam Distinguished University Professorship in the field of Intercultural Dialogue and Peace Studies

[Last date of submission 13/12/2013]

The above mentioned posts will carry a pay of Rs. 74,000/- (Fixed, without any Grade Pay) and other allowances as admissible from time to time.

The post will also carry special incentive in the form of Faculty Research Professional Development Fund @ Rs. 4 lakh per year and in case she/he is moving in from outside India, a one-time moving Expense of Rs 2 lakh will be allowed as per rules.

A Professor with at least 12 (twelve) years’ experience who has acquired national/international stature on the basis of her/his academic contribution to the philosophy of the subject shall be appointed to the position after a recommendation by a panel of Professors specially appointed to review her/his work and lifetime achievements.

Nomination / Application with full CV must be submitted either by post to the ‘Vice- Chancellor, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata – 700073, India’ or in person to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor on any working day between 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. not later than 13/12/2013.

Nomination / Application with full CV can also be mailed to [email protected] within due date.

Sd/- Registrar