Consultant (Academic Affairs)-iasst

Job Description

Applications are invited for engagement in the following position at the Institute of
Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Garchuk, Guwahati (Assam). Eligible
and interested candidates may submit the applications in the prescribed format for
consideration on or before 14.03.2023.
Name of the post: Consultant (Academic Affairs)-1 position
Pay: Consolidated pay of Rs. 65,000.00 (Rupees sixty-five thousand) to Rs. 80,000.00
(Rupees eighty thousand).
Period of Engagement: Initially for 11 months. May be extended based on requirement.
Minimum Essential Qualification and Experience:
Master’s degree in any branch of Science with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade
point average followed by a Ph.D degree in science disciplines with experience in relevant
field for 5 years after the Ph.D award or, 6 years’ experience from the date of Ph. D thesis
submission which has to be certified from the competent authority of the University.
Desirable:
Candidate should have leadership qualities and requisite experience in administrative and
academic matters including recruitment, establishment, conduct of examinations,
maintenance of students records, award of scholarships, degree, etc., procurement/distribution
of material, import procedure, stores accounting, stock verification, etc. with practical
experience in the related area. It is also desirable that the candidate possesses professional
experience of working in academic as well as general administration in university or
institutes of higher learning and research.
Duties and responsibilities of the post:
The selected candidate will look after and supervise the work of the academic cell in respect
of Ph.D. programme, management of grants of research scholars, PDF and other academic
program scholars, admission to Ph.D. programmes, selection of summer trainees of post
graduate students, hold academic committee meetings and doctoral committee meetings, act
as the custodian of all records of the activities of the academic programmes, management of
placement cell for scholars/trainees etc. and other duties bestowed upon from time to time.
The incumbent may also perform any administrative duties when assigned for.
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Age:
Age limit 62 years on the last date of submission of application. Age relaxation applicable for
SC/ST/ Woman candidate as per Govt. rule. Retired employees may also apply.
INSTRUCTION TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE SENDING APPLICATION:
Last date of submission of application: 14.03.2023
Application process: Eligible candidates must apply ONLINE by submitting the online
application along their curriculum vitae as per the prescribed format after going through the
Institute’s website (www.iasst.gov.in/www.iasst.res.in). The scan documents of the selfattested copies of certificates and the proofs of academic attainment and experience may also
be submitted. In case of difficulty in online submission of application, the soft copy of the
application can be submitted through the email ID: apprecpt@iasst.gov.in. The institute will
not be held responsible for any postal delay.