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JNU has established Chair in the University in Peace and Disarmament in the memory of Late Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi entitled “Rajiv Gandhi Chair” in the Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament, School of International Studies with the support of the UGC/MHRD, Govt. of India. The thrust area of study of the Chair will be teaching and research programme in Peace and Disarmament.

 

JNU invites applications for the post of Chair Professor in “Rajiv Gandhi Chair”.

 

The qualifications are as under:

 

"JNU seeks to appoint a globally acknowledged expert in Disarmament issues or issues related to Peace, more generally, who has a distinguished record as an academic or practitioner in the field, as the Rajiv Gandhi Chair Professor in Disarmament & Peace Studies. Applications from distinguished Scholars and practitioners who have worked in areas of Nuclear Disarmament, Arms Control, Non-Violence, Gandhian approaches to Peace (including but not limited to concepts such Ahimsa and Satyagraha) and other Indian traditions of peace are particularly encouraged. The Chair/Professor is expected to have a demonstrated track record of expertise in the area through publications or policy engagement at the highest level." 

 

 

 

The post of Chair-Professor shall be in the scale of pay of Rs. 144200 - 218200 Level 14 and the appointment shall be made as per the Revised E.C. guidelines initial period of 2 years extendable up to a maximum of 5 years.

 

All those who wish to be considered for the Chair Professorship should send in their applications with detailed Bio-Data by soft copy to rector@mail.jnu.ac.in and also through hard copy to the office of Rector-I, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, latest by 11th March, 2019 .