Shiv Nadar University Hiring for Assistant Professor- Department of English at Gurgaon (Haryana) Full Time

Job Description

The Department of English, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, invites applications for the following post:

Assistant Professor (1 position)

Background

In a mere ten years, the Department of English at Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence has emerged as one of the leading centres of literary studies in the country. In terms of the quality of our faculty and students, the academic resources and infrastructure and the time we give to faculty for research, we are second to none. The Department of English seeks to acquire faculty expertise in all the key areas within the discipline so as to sustain our strong, rigorous and balanced programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels.

Eligibility

Applicants should have completed a PhD from a reputed university. They should have published at least one substantial article in a reputed peer-reviewed journal or a chapter in a significant edited volume and presented their work in at least two recognized conferences. Please note that meeting the eligibility criteria does not automatically ensure an invitation to an interview.

Application Process and Materials

All applicants must send in a complete application pack by May 15, 2023 to [email protected].

An application pack consists of the following

1. A cover letter giving us your academic and professional background and explaining how working in our department fits in with your future plans as an academic.

2. A teaching statement outlining your teaching interests.

3. A research statement on your current research and the research you hope to conduct in the immediate future.

4 A writing sample, preferably a published piece of work.

5. Three letters of reference to be sent directly by your referees to Prof. Vikram Kapur, Head, Department of English ([email protected]).