Chair and Dean of the School of Ecology and Environment Studies

Nalanda University

Position Start Date

Deadline
Date Posted
Type
Salary
Total number of Positions

August, 2015
Open until filled
July 01, 2015
Four Year Fixed Term
$75000+35% Allowances (Per Annum)
One

Following a commitment made by Australia at the East Asia Summit, the Australian Government is
supporting the establishment of Nalanda University. This funding will support a Professorial Chair in
the School of Ecology and Environment Studies.
Nalanda is a post graduate international research university, designated as an institution of national
importance in India. The University has commenced its academic programmes with two Schools:
Historical Studies and Ecology and Environment Studies.
Nalanda University invites applications for the position of Chair and Dean, School of Ecology and
Environment Studies. The ideal candidate will be both a distinguished scholar and an innovative
administrator, with demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, who will guide the School into
becoming a leading institution globally.
The School of Ecology and Environment Studies embraces a broad range of academic pursuits from
natural sciences to social sciences. It promotes education and research on the interactions between
the natural environment and human activities. The School endeavours to become a prominent
academic institution that addresses pressing local, regional and global environmental problems
through education, research, collaborations and policy recommendations. The School offers a twoyear master degree and is also developing a PhD programme. Given the inter-disciplinary character
of the School, the University has appointed a core faculty drawn from natural sciences and social
sciences.
Essential:

PhD with a specialization in Earth System Science/Environmental Law and Policies/Energy

and Resource Economics/Food and Agro Eco System/Environmental Health/Environmental
Application of Remote Sensing and GPS/Disaster Resilience and Mitigation/Bio-Diversity and
Conservation/Environmental Modeling/Climate Change or related fields.
Previous teaching experience with high ratings of teaching effectiveness.
Evidence of scholarly activity or strong potential for scholarly contributions.
Demonstrable record of administrative experience and academic leadership.

Desirable:

We seek a distinguished scholar and innovative administrator with an outstanding reputation

and demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, diversity and inclusiveness, who will
bring vision and inspiring leadership to the School.
Ability to develop industry liaisons, professional contacts and international university links.
Experience in liaising and collaborating with external agencies to develop co-operative
research initiatives.
Evidence of a contribution to research, including successful external grant funding.
Ability to work collaboratively in team environments and develop enhanced professional
relationships
High-level communication, inter-personal and communication skills.
Ability to work flexibly and balance responsibilities across various institutions/ organizations.

Ensure that activities of the School support the Universitys objectives.

Familiarity with the administrative and management systems of a University set up.
Ability to set and communicate clear vision and expectations for School and individual
performance.
Experience of effectively line-managing individual members of staff and teams.
Ability to create a collegial atmosphere and willingness to take account of diverse views, while
accepting responsibilities for decisions.
Have a good understanding of the academic disciplines of the School.

Application Procedure
The entire application process is paperless in keeping with the Universitys commitment to
sustainability. Interested applicants must submit the following requirements via email to:
jobsees@nalandauniv.com.

Cover letter (which must clearly indicate position and rank applied for)
Updated CV
Statement of teaching philosophy, along with indicative courses (1-2 page)
Statement of research interests, along with research plan for the next three years (500 words)
Contact information of at least five (5) academic/ professional references

All queries regarding applications should be sent to the following address:

Dr. B.C. Ambika Prasad Pani
Academic Programme Coordinator
Nalanda University
Rajgir, Nalanda-803116
Bihar, INDIA.
E-mail: apani@nalandauniv.com or jobsees@nalandauniv.com (Please note that E-mail continues to
be our preferred mode of communication).
General Instructions

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be
contacted for a follow-up interview which will be conducted via Skype or in person.
The applicants are requested to visit the University website (www.nalandauniv.edu.in) for any
other information about the University and the School.
The competent authority of the University reserves the right to reject any or all the
applications without assigning any reason.
Recommendations from any sources other than those required as references will not be
entertained.
The competent authority of the University also reserves the right to increase/ decrease the
number of vacancies as per the requirements of the University.
The University reserves the right to consider, on its own, names of suitable candidates who
might have not applied. Candidates shall not claim it as a right.

Applicants must have excellent written and communication skills in English which is a
medium of instruction in the University.

Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.