Academic Specialist/Assistant Professor
FLAME University
JOB ADVERTISEMENT FOR FULL TIME FACULTY POSITION (SOCIOLOGY)
About FLAME University
FLAME University is India's first liberal education university, located in Pune, Maharashtra. It offers an intellectually rigorous and interdisciplinary environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity, and engaged citizenship.
About the Department of Social Sciences
The Department of Social Sciences encompasses three academic areas — International Studies, Public Policy, and Sociology — and offers courses across programmes in the Faculty of Liberal Education.
Position Overview
The Department of Social Sciences invites applications from qualified scholars and practitioners for Full-Time Faculty Positions in Sociology in the Department of Social Sciences.
- Position: Full-Time Faculty Positions in Sociology
- Level: Entry-level (Academic Specialist / Assistant Professor)
- Department: Social Sciences
- Engagement Type: Regular
- Location: FLAME University Campus, Pune, Maharashtra
Areas of Specialisations
Applications are invited from candidates with expertise in any one or more of the following specialisations in Sociology: Sociological Theory and Research Methods; Social Demography; Sociology of Ageing; Sociology of Education; Sociology of Health; Urban Sociology; Indian Society and Culture; Economic and Political Sociology; Digital Sociology
Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in Sociology from a premier Indian institution of national eminence or an internationally ranked global university
- Peer-reviewed publications in high-impact scholarly journals/contributions to books
- Demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate level in a liberal arts or interdisciplinary setting.
- Strong command of the subject matter, as evidenced by publications, professional experience, and/or prior teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching experience at a recognised university or institution of higher education.
- Familiarity with student-centred, discussion-based pedagogy.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates are requested to submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with complete academic and professional details, along with a Cover Letter , to Prof. Mayurakshi Chaudhuri, Head of the Department of Social Sciences, at mayurakshi.chaudhuri@flame.edu.in , with the following Subject line: Application for Full-Time Faculty Position (Sociology).
For additional information and relevant queries: Please contact Ms. Anjali Panwar, Office of Faculty Recruitment, at anjali.panwar@flame.edu.in
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the selection process.
Application Deadline: On rolling basis, until the position is filled.