Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Applications invited across multiple Schools and Centres. Salary up to ₹2,18,200 per month under UGC pay scales. Apply online by 15 June 2026.

Date Posted: 06 June 2026

Organization: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

Organization Profile

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), established under the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, is one of India’s premier institutions for higher education and research. Officially inaugurated on 14 November 1969, JNU has grown into a globally recognized center of excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. Spread across a sprawling 1000-acre campus in New Delhi, JNU has been designated as an Institution of Eminence and continues to foster interdisciplinary education, cutting-edge research, and international collaborations.

Job Title/Designation

• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor

Schools/Centres with Vacancies

Centre for the Study of Law and Governance

School of Arts and Aesthetics

School of Biotechnology

School of Computational and Integrative Sciences

Special Centre for National Security Studies

School of Environmental Sciences

School of International Studies

• Centre for African Studies
• Centre for Comparative Politics and Political Theory
• Centre for East Asian Studies
• Centre for International Legal Studies
• Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament
• Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies
• Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies
• Centre for the Study of the Americas
• Centre for the Study of the World Economy
• Centre for West Asian Studies

School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies

• Centre for Chinese Studies
• Centre for English Studies
• Centre for French and Francophone Studies
• Centre of Indian Languages
• Centre for Japanese Studies
• Centre for Korean Studies
• Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies
• Centre of Russian Studies

School of Life Sciences

School of Engineering

School of Physical Sciences

School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies

School of Social Sciences

• Centre for Economic Studies and Planning
• Centre for Historical Studies
• Centre for Philosophy
• Centre for Political Studies
• Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health
• Centre for the Study of Social Systems
• Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies

University Science Instrumentation Center (USIC)

Essential Qualifications

As per UGC Regulations 2018 and subsequent amendments.

Candidates should possess:

• Relevant Master’s Degree in the concerned discipline
• Ph.D. Degree in the relevant field
• NET/SLET/SET qualification wherever applicable
• Required teaching/research experience
• Research publications and academic credentials as prescribed by UGC
• Any additional specialization-specific qualifications mentioned in the detailed advertisement

Desirable Qualifications

• Research publications in reputed journals
• International collaborations and academic engagements
• Specialized research expertise
• Language proficiency (where applicable)
• Sponsored project experience
• Discipline-specific qualifications and achievements

Experience Requirements

Professor

• Minimum 10 years of teaching and/or research experience

Associate Professor

• Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research experience

Assistant Professor

• As prescribed under UGC Regulations 2018

Candidate Profile

• Strong academic and research background
• Excellent teaching and communication skills
• Demonstrated research contributions
• Commitment to academic excellence and innovation
• Ability to mentor students and scholars
• Participation in institutional development and academic governance
• Interdisciplinary and collaborative research orientation

Job Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students
• Conduct high-quality research and publish scholarly work
• Guide Ph.D. scholars and research projects
• Participate in curriculum development
• Contribute to departmental and university administration
• Undertake academic, extension, and outreach activities
• Support institutional quality initiatives and accreditation processes

Salary Details

Job Location

New Delhi, Delhi

Apply Mode

Online Application

Application Fee

Important Dates

How to Apply

Interested candidates should carefully review the eligibility criteria and specialization requirements for the respective faculty positions before applying.

Applicants must submit the online application along with scanned copies of:

• Educational Certificates
• Mark Sheets
• Research Publications
• Experience Certificates
• Category Certificates (if applicable)
• NOC from Employer (where applicable)
• Other supporting documents

Applications must be submitted through the official recruitment portal on or before 15 June 2026, 5:00 PM. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Online Application Portal

JNU Faculty Recruitment Portal

Email Address

recruitment@jnu.ac.in

Official Website

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

Organization Address

Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110067
Delhi
India