Faculty Positions at South Asian University

The South Asian University (SAU) was established in July 2010, by joint funding of the eight SAARC Member States (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka). TheSAU is essentially a postgraduate and research university currently located in Akbar Bhawan, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi. Its own campus is coming up on a 100 acre plot of land in South Delhi.

Regular Faculty Positions

SAU is looking for faculty members who are outstanding scholars, and whose research and teaching interests will expand or complement the existing academic programs of the university. Citizens of the eight SAARC Member States as well as any other country outside SAARC are encouraged to apply for these positions. Selected candidates from countries other than India will be sponsored for work visa in India. Interested candidates may apply in the prescribed application form. Application may be made for a regular faculty appointment or for a Visiting appointment up to maximum of 3 years.

Current openings at various levels are in Computer Science (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor), Legal Studies (Associate Professor), Life Sciences & Biotechnology (Assistant Professor),Sociology (Associate Professor, Assistant Professor).

Special program to recruit Visiting Faculty from SAARC countries

SAU invites applications for Visiting Faculty Positions in its various Faculties / Departments. University seeks applications from outstanding scholars whose research and teaching interests will complement and enhance the existing academic programs of the University. This recruitment drive is especially meant to augment the representation of scholars from various South Asian countries atSAU. Scholars already serving in universities / institutions in SAARC countries other than India, i.e. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are invited to apply for these visiting positions. Citizens of countries outside SAARC region are also welcome to apply for these positions. These positions will have a maximum tenure of one year.

Current openings are for one visiting faculty (which could be at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Associate Professor/Visiting Professor) in each of the following seven academic programs in the University: Computer Science (Any area), Economics (Any area), International Relations (Any area), Legal Studies (Preferred area International Law), Life Sciences & Biotechnology (Any area),Mathematics (Preferred area Applied Mathematics), Sociology (Preferred areas Gender studies / Development Studies).

Information and Application Process Instructions

Application form (Word Format) may be downloaded, filled and printed out. Hard copy along with the required documents must be submitted to the University through a postal/courier service. SAU faculty is internationally recruited with emphasis on candidates from within SAARC countries. Citizens of non-SAARCcountries may however also apply. Tax free salaries in US dollars, House rent allowance, retirement and health benefits, Professional Development allowance, ample start-up funds many other facilities.

For more details & the Application Form please visit the University website (http://sau.ac.in/).HARDCOPY APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE MADE.