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Dated: 02-05-2015
All Indian Citizens, Persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) as well as
non-Indians who are exceptionally bright and motivated with an established record of independent high
quality research and committed to teaching are invited to apply for the following positions in the
departments namely: (1) Food Science & Technology (FST), (2) Food Engineering (FE), (3) Agriculture &
Environmental Science (AES) (4) Food Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development
(FBMED).
Applications in the prescribed form are invited from the eligible candidates for the following
posts to be filled up on regular/contract/re-employment and superannuation basis.
S.
No
1
Pay Scale
Cadre
Professor
Associate
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Departments
AES, FBMED, FE and FST
37,400-67,000 +
AGP of 10,000
37,400-67,000 +
AGP of 9,000
Maximum Age
limit for direct
recruits
Up to 60 years
Up to 50 years
15,600-39,100 +
AGP of 6,000
Age
Relaxation
Age relaxation
for reserved
category
candidates as
per Govt. of
India rules.
Up to 40 years
Interested applicants already employed under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or on identical
pension scheme before 01.01.2004 will be considered on long term deputation for 05 years
extendable upto 10 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
Superannuated Faculty may be considered for contract employment for
guiding/teaching/research/consultancy/skill development/pilot plant/food technology lab/any other
task upto the age of 70 years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEACHING FACULTY IN NIFTEM:
(I)
Assistant Professor
*Specialization:*i) B.E./B.Tech. /M.E /M.Tech/Two years MS Degree in Food Engineering /Food Technology /Food and
Dairy Engineering /Food Science and Technology/Food Technology and Management.
ii) Demonstrable work in Grain Processing /Novel processing techniques of Foods/Health Foods will be
preferred.
Desirable:Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions will be considered desirable for the
departments of Food Engg. & Food Science and Technology:
1. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
2. Papers presented at Conferences and / or in refereed journals.
Or
As per UGC Norms (as under)
i.
A good academic record with minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) at the Masters Degree level in a relevant subject (i.e. M Sc in
Food Science/Food Technology/Food and Nutrition - it is desirable to have B Sc in Food Science
and/or Food Technology) from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited
foreign university.
ii. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility
Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET.
iii. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) to this Clause 4 candidates, who are,
or have been awarded a Ph. D Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission
(Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph. D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be
exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for
recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions on
Universities/Colleges/Institutions.
iv. NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which
NET/SLET/SET is not conducted.
Provided however, that candidates, who are or have been awarded a Ph.D Degree in accordance
with the University Grants Commission (Minimum standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D
Degree) regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility
condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent
positions in the Institution.
NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Masters Degree Programmes in disciplines for
which NET/SLET/SET accredited test is not conducted.
A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed) will be required at the Masters level for those recruited as teachers at any level from
industries and research institutions and at the entry level of Assistant Professors, Assistant Librarians,
Assistant Directors of Physical Education and Sports.
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II)
Associate Professor
Or
As per UGC Norms (as under)
(1) Good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
(2) A Masters Degree (i.e. M Sc in Food Science/Food Technology/Food and Nutrition - it is desirable
to have B Sc in Food Science and/or Food Technology) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent
grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed).
(3) A minimum of 8 years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position
equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research
Institution/industry excluding the period of Ph.D. research with evidence of published work and a
minimum of 5 publications as books and/or research/policy papers.
(4) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology
mediated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and
research students.
(5) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance
Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out at Appendix III of UGC Regulations.
Desirable:
Specialization as per the need
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III) Professor
1) Department of Food Engineering
Essential Qualification: (As per AICTE norms)
B.E. / B.Tech. and M.E. /M.Tech. in relevant* branch with first class or equivalent either in B.E./ B. Tech
or M.E. / M. Tech. with Ph.D. or equivalent, in appropriate discipline. Post Ph.D. publications and
guiding Ph.D. students is highly desirable.
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years teaching /research/ industrial experience of which at least 5 years should be
at the level of Associate Professor.
OR
Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching and/or Research and/or Industry.
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In case of research experience, good academic record and books/ research paper
publications/ IPR/ patents record shall be required as deemed fit by the expert members in
Selection Committee.
If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at managerial level equivalent
to Associate Professor with active participation record in devising/ designing, planning,
executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating, training, technical books/ research paper
publications/ IPR/ patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection Committee.
* Specialization:Food Engineering /Dairy Engg./Food and Biochemical Engg.
2) Department of Food Science & Technology
Essential Qualification: (As per AICTE norms):
B.E. / B.Tech. and M.E. /M.Tech. in relevant* branch with first class or equivalent either in B.E. / B.Tech.
or M.E. / M. Tech. with Ph.D. or equivalent, in appropriate discipline. Post Ph.D. publications and
guiding Ph.D. students is highly desirable.
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years teaching /research/ industrial experience of which at least 5 years should be
at the level of Associate Professor.
OR
Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching and/or Research and/or Industry.
In case of research experience, good academic record and books/ research paper
publications/ IPR/ patents record shall be required as deemed fit by the expert members in
Selection Committee.
If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at managerial level equivalent
to Associate Professor with active participation record in devising/ designing, planning,
executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating, training, technical books/ research paper
publications/ IPR/ patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection Committee.
*Specialization:i) Food Engineering /Food Technology /Food and Dairy Engineering /Food Science and Technology.
ii) Demonstrable work in Grain Processing /Novel processing techniques of Foods/Health Foods will be
preferred.
Or
As per UGC Norms (as under)
A. (i) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. qualification(s) in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline (i.e.
Food Science/Food Technology/Food and Nutrition) and published work of high quality, actively
engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books
and/or research/policy papers.
(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or experience in
research at the University/National level institutions/industries, including experience of guiding
candidates for research at doctoral level.
(iii) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology
mediated teaching learning process.
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(iv) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance
Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in Appendix III of UGC Regulations.
OR
B.
An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the relevant field, who has made
significant contributions to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, to be
substantiated by credentials.
In case of research experience, good academic record and books/ research paper
publications/ IPR/ patents record shall be required as deemed fit by the expert members in
Selection Committee.
If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at managerial level equivalent
to Associate Professor with active participation record in devising/ designing, planning,
executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating, training, technical books/ research paper
publications/ IPR/ patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection Committee.
4). Department of Basic and Applied Sciences and (5) Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
International
13. A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and masters level for the Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Differently-abled (Physically and visually differently-abled) categories
for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct recruitment
to teaching positions. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned
above are permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including any grace mark
procedures.
14. A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55% to 50% of the marks to the Ph.D. Degree
holders, who have obtained their Masters Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.
15. Relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55% wherever the grading system is followed
by recognized university shall also be considered eligible.
16. The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory qualification for the appointment of Professors through
direct recruitment.
17. The period of time taken by candidates to acquire M.Phil and/or Ph.D Degree shall not be
considered as teaching/research experience to be claimed for appointment to the teaching
positions.
18. If the result is in Grade then equivalent percentage may be mentioned wherever required.
19. Application applied through Email will not be entertained.
For Details regarding Required Areas of Specialization, job description, downloading of application form
and procedures etc., please visit our website www.niftem.ac.in.
Complete application form shall be submitted to the Registrar, NIFTEM, Sector 56, HSIIDC Industrial
Estate Haryana District Sonipat-131028, and Kundli-Haryana. Last date for receipt of duly filled
application in the office of the Registrar is as follows:
: 20-05-2015.
: 15-06-2015.
: 10-07-2015.
Till 5.30 pm
Since this is Rolling Vacancy, eligible candidates may send their applications after the last
cutoff date also. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview as and when
requirement for faculty positions arise.
Age & experience will be counted as on 20.05.2015 (first cutoff date).
Expectations of NIFTEM from the Faculty:
The faculty is expected to exercise a special responsibility in providing leadership and in fostering
excellence in research, teaching, professional activities of the Institute like Skill Development for the
food processing sector, SME up gradation, Consultancy, Industry Connect etc. and policy development in
the academic discipline within the school, faculty and Institute-wide, and within the community, both
scholarly and general.
The faculty is expected to work within both the academic/ research and administrative requirements of
the Institute, particularly in support of the Institutes commitment to make the Institute a world class
Center of Excellence by adopting global standards in Food Science & Technology Education & Research.
SKILL BASE
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Have a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing derived from recognized
significant experience in the relevant discipline area;
Have a record of demonstrable scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant
discipline;
Demonstrate academic excellence through an outstanding contribution to teaching, research
and the discipline; and
Be recognized as a leading authority in the relevant discipline area.
RESEARCH
The Faculty is expected to provide academic leadership through
the conduct of research including, where appropriate, leadership of a large research team;
fostering the research of other groups and individuals both within the discipline and related
disciplines;
supervision of the program of study of courses introduced from time to time and major
research projects for incubation;
development of research policy;
an ability to promote brand building, through outreach activities leading to tieup with National
and International Institutions;
continuing personal commitment to, and achievement in, a particular scholarly area evidenced
by publication in refereed journals, books, performances and other scholarly works, invitations
to present keynote addresses at international meetings and to write chapters in international
books, election to learned academies and other recognition such as awards, prizes and honorary
degrees.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
The Faculty is expected to demonstrate an outstanding personal contribution and commitment to high
quality teaching and learning through:
the conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions,
Village adoption initiative sessions and Laboratory sessions and the preparation and delivery of
lectures and seminars at all levels;
consultation with students;
marking and assessment; and
Playing an active role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the development of
educational policy and of curriculum areas within the discipline including the initiation and
development of subject material.
Application Form and Instructions for Faculty positions:
The application form can be downloaded from the website www.niftem.ac.in.
Please make sure to complete all fields, without leaving any fields blank.
Make sure to clearly mention the name of the Post and Department applied for along with the
code.
Please send separate application for each Post if applying for more than one. Enclosures have to
accompany each application separately.
Application not sent in prescribed format and through email will not be considered.
Please enclose the detailed Academic Profile including the following information:
A. Details of publication/ Conference papers presented listing
- Publications/ Presentations giving chronologically:
- Names of authors, title of the papers, name of the journal/ conference,
volume/proceedings, pages(from-to), year etc. (Group the above separately as referred
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The Institute may consider candidates whose area of specialization lie outside those stated herein,
provided these persons have an outstanding record.
The candidate is responsible for the correctness of the information provided in the application.
If it is found at a later date that any information given in the application is incorrect / false the
candidature / appointment is liable to be cancelled / terminated.
Candidates are requested to provide their active email Id/mobile phone numbers/ Landline phone
numbers in the application form for easy contact.
Candidates are advised to visit the Institute Website regularly for update and relevant information.
Short listed candidates will be informed by email for interviews.
The Institute reserves the right to reject any or all applications or it may amend any of the clauses
above as per orders of the competent authority/Govt. of India.
Please do not send application on email / fax. Application send on e-mail/fax will not be considered.
Application received after the due date due to any reason will not be considered.
Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be
entertained.
Separate applications should be submitted, if applying for more than one post in one or more
departments.
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