Director & Senior Professor Position at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), an Autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, located in Mumbai, invites applications for the prestigious position of Director & Senior Professor. This role is crucial for steering the research and academic direction of the Deemed University. IIPS is dedicated to Capacity Building for a Better Future in Population Sciences, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in leading this mission. This is a high-level academic and administrative position requiring extensive experience in demographic research, teaching, and administration, preferably at a Professor's rank equivalent. Interested candidates possessing the requisite qualifications and a strong leadership background are encouraged to apply before the stipulated deadline to contribute significantly to the institute's stature.
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Job Summary
Organization: International Institute for Population Sciences [Deemed to be University]
Job Title: Director & Senior Professor
Advertisement Number: IIPS/RECT.DIR & SR. PROF./02/2025
Application Deadline: Four weeks from the date of advertisement publication (Calculated as 2025-02-06 + 4 weeks = 2025-03-06 approx.)
Details of Position
The advertisement indicates a single combined post designation, thus a list format is used:
- Position: Director & Senior Professor
- Pay Scale: Level 14 – As per 7th CPC plus allowances admissible to Central Government employees stationed at Mumbai.
Eligibility Details
A. Essential Qualifications:
- M.A./M.Sc. Degree in Demography or Statistics or Economics or Mathematics or Sociology with specialization in Statistics.
- Post-Graduate training in Demography from an Institute of repute in Indian or Foreign University.
- At least 10 years of experience in Demographic research, out of which at least 5 years must be teaching experience in a Research Centre, University, or Government Department in a capacity equivalent to Professor's rank.
- Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in any teaching and/or research institute, university, or government department.
B. Desirable Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree in Demography.
- Research publications of a high standard in the field of Demography, Population Studies, Economics, and/or Statistics.
Age Criteria:
Maximum age is 50 years as on the last date of the advertisement. Age relaxation may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Council in suitable/deserving cases.
Application Details
Application Deadline: Four weeks from the date of publishing the advertisement.
Application Method: Offline. Candidates must send their applications in duplicate, complete in all respect in the prescribed format, along with attested copies of required documents, to the following address:
Mr. Amrit Lal Jangid, Director (Statistics), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Room No.317, 3rd floor, IRCS Building, Red Cross Road, New Delhi – 110001.
Required Documents (For In-Service Candidates):
- Prescribed application form (Annexure-I).
- Integrity Certificate (Original) (Annexure – II).
- List of major/minor penalties imposed during the last 10 years, or “NIL” certificate (Original) (Annexure – III).
- Vigilance Certificate (Original) (Annexure – IV).
- Attested photocopies of APARs/ACRs for the last five years (Annexure – V).
- Recent CV (Annexure-VI).
- Government/PSU employees must submit via the proper channel along with APARs of the last five years, Integrity Certificate, and Vigilance Certificate.
Important Conditions
- The recruitment will initially be for two years (considering the applicant's lien) and extendable for one year in exceptional cases.
- Each page of the application must be attested by an officer not below the rank of an Under Secretary to the Govt. of India.
- If APARs/ACRs are maintained in Grade Point, they must be submitted in Grade (year wise) format (e.g., Outstanding, Very Good, etc.).
- Merely meeting the qualification will not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview/discussion.
Mode of Selection
Selection will be based on interview/discussion, contingent upon fulfillment of qualifications.
