The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, a deemed university based in Mumbai and a grant-in-aid institute under the Ministry of Education, has invited applications for Assistant Professor posts on a contract basis. The two openings are in the School of Education's Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education, one in Social Sciences and one in English, for teaching and research in teacher education.
TISS Recruitment 2026 - Assistant Professor Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 2026ADVT/ACAD/TISS/SoE/CETE/SEPT/2026
Total Vacancies
2
Last Date
10 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Contract
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 10 Oct 2026
- Notification23 Sept
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed10 Oct
About TISS Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
- Advertisement No.
- ADVT/ACAD/TISS/SoE/CETE/SEPT/2026
- Post Name
- Assistant Professor (Social Sciences) and Assistant Professor (English)
- Job Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as per UGC regulations
- Tenure
- One year initially, extendable based on the Centre/School/Institute's needs and the work performance of the candidate
Vacancy Breakdown
Assistant Professor (Social Sciences)
1
Assistant Professor (English)
1
Total2
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Social Sciences) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor (English) | 1 |
| Grand Total | 2 |
Eligibility Details
Assistant Professor (Social Sciences) and Assistant Professor (English)
A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in Social Sciences, English, Science Education, Sociology of Education, Education development and policy, Foundations of education, Psychology of Education from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. Besides this, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET, or have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016. Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009 are exempted from NET/SLET/SET subject to the conditions laid down in the notification. Alternatively, the Ph.D. degree may be from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking by QS, THE or ARWU (Shanghai).
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Social Sciences) and Assistant Professor (English) | A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in Social Sciences, English, Science Education, Sociology of Education, Education development and policy, Foundations of education, Psychology of Education from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. Besides this, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET, or have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016. Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009 are exempted from NET/SLET/SET subject to the conditions laid down in the notification. Alternatively, the Ph.D. degree may be from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking by QS, THE or ARWU (Shanghai). |
Application Fee
General / OBC
Rs. 1000
SC / ST / PWD
Rs. 250
Women
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Applications are short-listed; merely possessing the prescribed qualifications does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview
- 2Interview
Short-listed candidates are informed by email to attend an online interview; no TA/DA is payable
Salary Structure
Entry pay of Rs. 57700/- in the Academic Pay Level - 10 as per 7th CPC (UGC), plus applicable allowances as per institute norms
How to Apply
- 1Apply online through the Apply Now link provided along with the advertisement on the Institute website
- 2Fill the application form with correct personal, educational and contact details
- 3Attach the required certificate if applying under the SC/ST/PWD category
- 4Pay the application fee online, if applicable
- 5Take a printout of the acknowledgement of the online application and keep it for future reference
Important Details
- The post is unreserved, but candidates belonging to reserved categories can apply.
- Candidates already in employment must bring a No Objection Certificate from their employer to appear for the interview.
- No TA/DA is payable for appearing for the interview.
- Fees once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
- Selected candidates are expected to join within 15 days of their selection.
- The Institute reserves the right to invite persons for interview who may not have applied as per the prescribed procedure, and to not fill up the advertised vacancy.
Ph.D. Candidates Exempted from NET/SLET/SET
- The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode
- The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners
- An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted
- The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal
- The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored, funded or supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any similar agency
- The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned
Desirable Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Social Science / English / Education and allied subjects
- Experience in teaching at the university level
- Experience in using quantitative and/or mixed methods research
- Experience of working in large scale and multi partner research projects
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment, in diverse teams, self-driven, lead a small research team, attention to detail, ability to manage time, and openness to learning
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the interview conducted online or in person?
The notification states that eligible candidates will be communicated by email to attend an online interview.
Is a Ph.D. compulsory to apply for the Assistant Professor posts?
No. A Ph.D. is one of the alternatives; candidates who have cleared NET/SLET/SET are also eligible, and Ph.D. holders are exempted from NET/SLET/SET as per UGC regulations.
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