Applications are invited for THREE positions of Research Assistant (@42000/- p.m. in the University of Cambridge–University of Frankfurt–Jawaharlal Nehru University Project “Multilingual Dynamic Assessment for Language and Content learning: Addressing Sociolinguistic Diversity in India’s Primary Schools”, funded by the AHC-DFG. on a a purely temporary basis initially for a period of SIX (6) months in 2025-2026.
Post Date: 22nd September 2025
Hiring Organization: Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Organization Profile: Jawaharlal Nehru University is a public central university located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on liberal arts and applied sciences.
Job Title: Research Assistant
Title of the Project: Multilingual Dynamic Assessment for Language and Content learning: Addressing Sociolinguistic Diversity in India’s Primary Schools
Sponsoring Agent: AHC-DFG
Qualifications :
- M.A. in Linguistics with minimum 55% marks, or in a field related to school education. Experience in conducting the following standardised tests: Test for Reception of Grammar (TROG), Annual Status in Education Report (ASER) Language Reading Test, British Picture Vocabulary Scale (BPVS), Polysemy Receptive Vocabulary Test, Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices (Raven’s CPM), as well as other tests developed in the project. Experience in corpus linguistics is a desirable requirement
Official Website: http://www.jnu.ac.in/
Job Location: New Delhi, Delhi
Pay Scale:
- Research Assistant @42000/- p.m.
Apply Mode: E-mail
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply for the position by sending their detailed Curriculum Vitae through email ([email protected]). The mail must include name, date of birth, contact address, essential/technical/professional qualifications, details of experience in working in schools their CV. The applications should reach on or before October 1, 2025, (5 p.m) mentioning the name of the project and post applied for on the subject of the email. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the time of the interview.
Contact Address:
Prof. Ayesha Kidwai (Project Director)
Professor
Room no. 160, SLL&CS-I
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi -110067
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