Faculty recruitment Job vacancy notification announced by the Panjab University, Chandigarh – Guest Faculty Jobs. Eligible candidates may apply through Postal and Email
Post Date: 30th August 2025
Hiring Organization: Panjab University
Organization Profile: Panjab University is a collegiate central university located in Chandigarh, India. Originating in 1882 as the University of the Punjab Lahore, it was relocated in Chandigarh in the year 1947 as the East Punjab University after the partition of India, where the university was split between India and Pakistan.
Job Title: Guest Faculty
Employment Type: Temporary
Department:
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/Microbial Biotechnology or allied subject with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. A relaxation of 5% shall be provided for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Differently-abled/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy Layer)/ Ph.D. Degree holders, who have obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.
- Desirablequalification: Ph.D.in Microbiology/Biotechnology or allied fields.
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 or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission. Provided further,candidates registered for the Ph.D.programme prior to July 11 ,2009 ,shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:-
a) Ph.D.degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only.
b) Evaluation of the Ph.D .thesis by at least two external examiners.
c) An open Ph.D.viva voce of the candidate had been conducted.
d) Candidate has published two research papers from his/herPh.D.work out of which atleast one must be in a refereed journal.
e) Candidate has made atleast two presentationsinconference/seminars,basedonhis/herPh.D.work.
(a) to (e) as above are to be certified by the Registrar/Dean(Academic Affairs).
Pay Scale: Rs.1500 per lecture basis with the ceiling of Rs.50, 000 per month.
Job Location: Chandigarh
Apply Mode: Postal and Email
Organization Website: http://puchd.ac.in/
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are required to submit soft copy of the application in the prescribed proforma available on the Panjab University website (http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/forms.php direct recruitment assistant professor application form as per ugc regulation2018.pdf)alongwithself-attested copies of all the relevant documents/certificates to the Chairperson,Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh at the e-mail id [email protected] latest by August 31st ,2025 at 4.00 pm The candidates should also submit the hard copy of the same by the due date to the office of the Chairperson, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The interview for the post will be held in the office of the Chairperson, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The date and time of the interview will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates by e-mail.The applicants are advised to bring their original certificates and other relevant documents for verification at the time of interview.
Contact Address:
Office of Chairperson,
Dept of Microbial Biotechnology
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Chandigarh-160014
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