MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY, KODAIKANAL (A STATE UNIVERSITY)

CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES

MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY, KODAIKANAL (A STATE UNIVERSITY)

CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES

NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following Temporary Teaching / Non-teaching positions in the Centre for Women’s Studies.

Sl. No Positions No. of Vacancies1. Assistant Professor 12. Research Associate 13. Research Assistant 14. Data Entry Operator 1

For qualifications, please refer to the “Instructions to the Candidates” available in the University website: www.motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in.The last date for receipt of filled in application is 28.11.2014

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Date: 06.11.2014

(A)DETAILS OF POSTS:

1. Assistant Professor - Consolidated Pay : Rs.30, 000/-2. Research Associate - Consolidated Pay : Rs.25, 000/-3. Research Assistant - Consolidated Pay : Rs.14,000//-4. Data Entry Operator - Consolidated Pay : Rs.12,000//-

(B) Essential Qualification:

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Position Essential Qualification

1. Assistant Professor

Minimum Qualifications :

(a) Good academic record as defined by the concerned university with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master’s Degree level in Social Science or Humanities subjects or Law from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.(b) 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.(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in (a) & (b) above, candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in Social Science or Humanities subjects or Law 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.(d) NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted

Desirable :Minimum two years of Teaching/Research work experience along with three publications in the thrust area of Women‟s studies would be given the preference. Contributory teachers would also be considered.

2. Research Associate

Minimum Qualifications & Experience :(a) At least 55% marks at the Master‟s Degree level in Social Science or Humanities subjects or Law.(b) Minimum two years teaching / research experience of handling Women’s issues including the field work.(c) Proficiency in handling computers and online correspondence

as prescribed by government from time to time or MS-CIT certificate.

Desirable :A candidate having M. Phil. or Ph.D. or NET/SET in Social Science or Humanities subjects or Law with experience of field work, project work andReport writing would be given the preference. –OR- A candidate havingMaster’s Degree in Social Work (M.S.W.) with research methodology and background would be preferred.

3. Research Assistant

Minimum Qualifications :(a) At least 55% marks at the Master’s Degree level in Social Science or Humanities subjects or Law.(b) Proficiency in handling computers with proven performance & MS-CIT course.

Desirable :Minimum sixth months experience of field work on Women’s issues would be given additional weightage.

4. Data–Entry Operator

Minimum Qualifications :(a) Any graduate of statutory university with fluency in English & Tamil writing.(b) Minimum 50 × 40 w.p.m. typing speed of English & Tamil respectively.(c) Proficiency in DTP work, computer handling with proven performance & MS-CIT certificate.

Desirable :

A candidate having at least two years of working experience in any teaching or research institute / Government/Semi-Government organization would begiven the preference.

(C) TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. Since all the above posts are sanctioned by the University Grants Commission for Centre

for Women’s Studies of University during XIIth Plan period, the appointment will be

purely on temporary & tenure basis for a period of maximum five years. (i.e. up to

31/03/2017 or till the closer of the Scheme, whichever is earlier).

2. The candidates will have no claim of permanency or right for Re appointment or regular

appointment.

Place: Kodaikanal

Date : 06.11.2011 REGISTRAR