Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Recruitment in Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya

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Janani
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya, established by the Government of India, Ministry of Education, in 2015 at Bodh Gaya, invites applications from qualified and committed candidates for faculty positions. The Institute seeks individuals who are passionate about teaching, research, and institution building, and who strive for excellence in academic and professional endeavors. Applications are invited for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Professor/Associate Professor of Practice in the following areas:

   

Date Posted: 9th October 2026

Hiring Organization: Indian Institute of Management, Bodh Gaya

Organization Profile: The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya is an autonomous public business school in Bodh Gaya, Bihar in India. It is the 16th Indian Institute of Management. The institution was mentored by the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

Job Title:

  • Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Professor/Associate Professor of Practice

Employment Type: Full Time

Departments having vacancy:

  • Economics
  • Strategy & Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing Management
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management
  • Information Technology Systems & Analytics
  • Humanities & Liberal Arts
  • Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques
  • Business Communication
  • Business Law

Qualification & Experience:

Professor- Academic Level 14A

  • Ph.D. with 10 years of experience out of which 4 years should be as Associate Professor.
  • First Class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s Degree with a consistently good academic record.
  • 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in Master’s degree.
  • Minimum eight ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or one ABDC-A/ABS-4 and 6 ABDC-B/ ABS3 or two ABDC-A/ABS-4 and 4 ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or three ABDC-A/ABS-4 and 2 ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or four ABDC-A/ABS-4 publications, indexed in either WOS or Scopus.
  • A book published by reputed publisher will be preferred.
  • One case along with teaching note published in Harvard Case Publishing/Richard Ivey/Emerald will be preferred.
  • Minimum (preference) two FPM/Ph.D. guided.
  • Preference for candidates having Ph.D. and/or teaching/research experience from AACSB/AMBA-BGA/EFMD-EQUIS accredited institutes.
  • In case of overwhelming applications, the Screening Committee might use academic/ publication/work- experience parameters as criteria for raising the bar and optimizing the application pool.
  •  If a candidate’s academic credentials are excellent, however, does not have requisite research publications or experience, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment.

Associate Professor- Academic Level 13A2

  • Ph.D. with six years of experience out of which 3 years post Ph.D. experience should be as Assistant Professor or equivalent / Candidates from Industry (Government/PSU/Research Organization) having experience of 6 years at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.
  • First class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s degree with a consistently good academic record.
  • 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PWD and 3% relaxation for OBC in Master’s degree. Minimum five ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or two ABDC-A/ABS-4 and one ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or one ABDC-A/ABS-4 and three ABDC-B/ ABS-3 publications, indexed in either WOS or Scopus.
  • A book published by reputed publisher will be preferred.
  • One case along with teaching note published in Harvard Case Publishing/Richard Ivey/Emerald will be preferred.
  • Preference for FPM/Ph.D. guided.
  • Preference for candidates having Ph.D. and/or teaching/research experience from AACSB/AMBA-BGA/EFMD-EQUIS accredited institutes.
  • In case of overwhelming applications, the Screening Committee might use academic/ publication/work- experience parameters as criteria for raising the bar and optimizing the application pool
  • If a candidate’s academic credentials are excellent, however, does not have requisite research publications or experience, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment.

Assistant Professor- Academic Level 13A1

  • Ph.D. with five years of experience out of which 3 years post Ph.D. experience should be as Assistant Professor or equivalent / Candidates from Industry (Government/PSU/Research Organization) having experience of 5 years at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.
  • First class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s degree with a consistently good academic record.
  • 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in Master’s degree.
  • Minimum four ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or two ABDC-A/ABS-4 or one ABDC-A/ABS4 and two ABDC-B/ ABS-3 publications, indexed in either WOS or Scopus.
  • A book published by reputed publisher will be preferred.
  • One case along with teaching note published in Harvard Case Publishing/Richard Ivey/Emerald will be preferred.
  • Preference for FPM/Ph.D. guided/TAC membership.
  • Preference for candidates having Ph.D. and/or teaching/research experience from AACSB/AMBA-BGA/EFMD-EQUIS accredited institutes.
  • In case of overwhelming applications, the Screening Committee might use academic/ publication/work- experience parameters as criteria for raising the bar and optimizing the application pool.
  • If a candidate’s academic credentials are excellent, however, does not have requisite research publications or experience, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment

Assistant Professor, Grade I- Academic Level 12

  • Ph.D. with three years of experience excluding Ph.D. experience / Candidates from Industry (Government / PSU / Research Organization) having experience of 3 years at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.
  • First class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s Degrees with a consistently good academic record.
  • 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PWD and 3% relaxation for OBC in Master’s degree.
  • IIM Bodh Gaya will follow Australian Bureau of Deans Council’s ABDC Journal Quality List.
  • Equivalence of ABDC journals will be as follows:
  • One paper in A rated journal = Two papers in B rated Journals.
  • Minimum three ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or one ABDC-A/ABS-4 and one ABDC-B/ ABS-3 publications, indexed in either WOS or Scopus
  • One case along with teaching note published in Harvard Case Publishing/Richard Ivey/Emerald will be preferred.
  • A book published by reputed publisher will be preferred.
  • If a candidate has completed his/her Ph.D. from IIT/IIM/IISc/IISER/NITIE or at an equivalent level in any such other Indian or foreign institution/ institutions of comparable standards in last three years and does not have requisite research publications, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment. Preference for candidates having Ph.D. and/or teaching/research experience from AACSB/AMBA-BGA/EFMD-EQUIS accredited institutes.
  • In case of overwhelming applications, the Screening Committee might use academic/ publication/work- experience parameters as criteria for raising the bar and optimizing the application pool.
  • If a candidate’s academic credentials are excellent, however, does not have requisite research publications or experience, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment.

Assistant Professor, Grade II- Academic Level 11

  • Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with more than one year of post-Ph.D. experience/ Candidates from Industry (Government /PSU/Research Organization) having experience of more than one year of post-Ph.D. experience at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.
  • First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees
  • First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII and Class X.
  • 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PWD and 3% relaxation for OBC in Master’s and Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum two ABDC-B/ ABS-3 or one ABDC-A/ABS-4 publications, indexed in either WOS or Scopus.
  • One case along with teaching notes published in Harvard Case Publishing / Richard Ivey / Emerald will be preferred.
  • If a candidate has completed his/her Ph.D. from IIT/IIM/IISc/IISER/NITIE or at an equivalent level in any such other Indian or foreign institution/ institutions of comparable standards in last three years and does not have requisite research publications, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment.
  • Preference for candidates having Ph.D. and/or teaching/research experience from AACSB/AMBA-BGA/EFMD-EQUIS accredited institutes.
  • In case of overwhelming applications, the Screening Committee might use academic/ publication/work- experience parameters as criteria for raising the bar and optimizing the application pool.
  • If a candidate’s academic credentials are excellent, however, does not have requisite research publications or experience, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment.

Assistant Professor, Grade II- Academic Level 10

  • Fresh Ph. D. in the appropriate branch with less than one year of post-Ph.D. experience excluding Ph. D. experience. The candidate who has given the viva voce with the provisional award of Ph.D. may also apply.
  • First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees
  • First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII and Class X.
  • 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in Master’s and Bachelor’s degree. A minimum of one publication in an ABDC-B / ABS-3 category journal indexed in WOS or Scopus is mandatory, while two or more such publications will be considered desirable.
  • Preference for candidates having Ph.D. and/or teaching/research experience from AACSB/AMBA-BGA/EFMD-EQUIS accredited institutes.
  • In case of overwhelming applications, the Screening Committee might use academic/ publication/work- experience parameters as criteria for raising the bar and optimizing the application pool.
  • If a candidate’s academic credentials are excellent, however, does not have requisite research publications or experience, he/she may be considered for contractual appointment.

Professor/Associate Professor of Practice- Academic Level 14A/13A2

  • The purpose is to bring those who add value to our teaching programmes due to their experience and or expertise in the world of practice in order to be considered for the Professor of Practice contract, the individual must have substantial experience (minimum 20 years) in industry or government with demonstrated understanding of and impact on practice has the interest and potential to teach Leadership Development Program (LDP) courses as full-time activity.
  • While a Ph.D. is desirable, it is not essential. However, a lack of Ph.D. must be offset by demonstrated domain knowledge, obtained from the ‘field’.
  • The candidates must be evaluated for their exceptional contributions either because of their unique expertise (which is not available internally) or because of their potential contribution to the institute through teaching quality and exceptional service.
  • Professor of Practice will be appointed initially for a period of two years and is renewable for a maximum period of upto 5 years based on his/her performance and approval of the Director. In both the cases the retirement age will be 65 years.
  • Depending on the relevant years of experience, the candidate could be called either “Associate Professor of Practice” or “Professor of Practice”.
  • The overall compensation of “Associate Professor of Practice” or “Professor of Practice” will be equivalent to that of regular Associate Professor or Full Professor.

Pay Scale: 

  • Professor 14A Rs. 1,59,100 – 2,20,200 Rs. 1,59,100
  • Associate Professor 13A2 Rs. 1,39,600 – 2,11,300 Rs. 1,39,600
  • Assistant Professor Grade I 13A1 Rs. 1,31,400 – 2,04,700 Rs. 1,31,400
  • Assistant Professor Grade I 12 Rs. 1,01,500 – 1,67,400 Rs. 1,01,500
  • Assistant Professor Grade II 11 Rs. 68,900 – 1,17,200 Rs. 89,900
  • Assistant Professor Grade II 10 Rs. 57,700 – 98,200 Rs. 84,700
  • Professor of Practice 14A Rs. 1,59,100 – 2,20,200 Rs. 1,59,100
  • Associate Professor of Practice 13A2 Rs. 1,39,600 – 2,11,300 Rs. 1,39,600

Job Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar

Apply Mode: Online

How to Apply: 

  • Interested and Eligible candidates may submit the applications online
  • Incomplete applications in any respect will not be entertained by the Institute.
  • Papers published ONLY in ABDC Journals will be considered for shortlisting of applications.
  • Mere fulfillment of the above-mentioned qualifications and experience does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
  • Depending on the academic credentials of the candidate, the Institute may consider them for an offer on a contractual basis of one/two years.
  • The list of waitlisted candidates will remain valid for 1 year from the date of declaration
    of result.
  • Reservation Policy will apply as per the Government of India Rules.
  • Candidates are advised to visit the website of IIM Bodh Gaya (www.iimbg.ac.in) regularly for updates. Amendment/Corrigendum (if any) will be placed on the Institute website only.

To Apply: Online submission

Organization Address:
Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya
Uruvela, Prabandh Vihar
Bodh Gaya – 824234, Gaya, Bihar

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Disclaimer for Candidates: Candidates are requested to carefully read and review the official notification before applying, as the information above is presented for general reference only and the official advertisement shall be treated as final and authoritative in case of any discrepancy.

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