Open positions for Assistant Professor

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) invites applications from exceptionally bright and motivated individuals with an established record of high-quality research and development, and a strong commitment to teaching for positions of Assistant Professor in its various scientific divisions and centres. Foreign nationals are also eligible to apply. Recruitments in higher positions (Associate Professor and above) may also be made depending on the experience and suitability of the candidate, and the requirement of the division.

This is a rolling advertisement and is valid from the date of announcement of this notification till December 31, 2021. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply for the positions throughout the year. The recruitment committee(s) will meet regularly subject to the number of vacancies available at that point to consider the applications and arrange for seminars and/or interviews of the short-listed candidates. The processing will be done based on applications received by April 30, 2021; August 31, 2021, & December 31, 2021 (subject to availability of vacancy).

Vacancies: For 2021, a minimum of 22 vacancies is available

Scientific Divisions:
Applied Statistics Division (ASD) (https://asd.isical.ac.in)
Computer and Communication Sciences Division (CCSD) (https://ccsd.isical.ac.in/)
Physics and Earth Sciences Division (PESD) (https://pesd.isical.ac.in/)
Social Sciences Division (SSD) (https://ssd.isical.ac.in/)
Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research Division (SQC & OR) (https://sqc.isical.ac.in/)
Theoretical Statistics and Mathematics Division (TSMD) (https://smd.isical.ac.in/)

Interested candidates should apply to a specific division of their choice. They may apply for one more division as their second choice.

How to Apply:

Candidates must apply with a forwarding letter addressed to the Director, Indian Statistical Institute referring to the advertisement number and its date of publication.

The following documents are required (in PDF format).

Filled in Application Form in the proforma available at the end of this advertisement
Curriculum Vitae with a list of all publications
Proposed research plan
Proposed teaching plan at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels
Caste and/or Disability Certificate from the competent authority, as applicable
Any other relevant information the applicant may wish to furnish
Reprints of up to five important publications
A single PDF file needs to be made along with the required documents in the order specified above. This single PDF file must be emailed to:

faculty_application@isical.ac.in

with a copy to the Professor-in-Charge/ Head, SQC & OR of the relevant scientific division.

IMPORTANT: Before submitting their application, candidates should visit the divisional web pages for important additional information, if any.

Candidates applying for the post of Assistant Professor should arrange for at most two reference letter(s) to be sent directly to faculty_application@isical.ac.in from persons who can comment on his/her doctoral and/or Post-Doc work(s) including one from his/her Ph.D. supervisor(s).

Candidates who wish to be considered for higher posts should arrange for a reference letter to be sent directly to faculty_application@isical.ac.in from the Head of the Department or Head of the Institution where he/she is currently employed.