Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Government of India, Department of Space

Announces Faculty Positions

'Guide the Trajectory of National Progress'

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), which is a deemed to be University under sec.3 of the UGC Act 1956, was set up under Indian Institute of Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, to offer Undergraduate programme in Space Technology and Integrated Masters in Applied Science.

The Institute offers post graduate programme, doctoral programme and post doctoral fellowship in Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications. The programme has customized curricula to suit the high technology requirements of ISRO.

The maiden academic programme has commenced from the academic Year 2007-08, in a full-fledged alternate Campus adjunct to the world renowned Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thiruvananthapuram.

The faculty has the unique opportunity of associating themselves in high technology R&D activities of the organization.

The Institute needs Assistant Professors / Professors in the areas of

• Mechanical Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Physics and Chemistry.

Qualification and Experience: Ph.D. with 4 years academic experience with first class in the preceding degree for Assistant Professor and Ph.D. with 13 years academic experience with first class in the preceding degree for Professor and a good academic record:

Age limit: 40 years for Assistant Professor and 45 for Professor.

How to Apply: Application form can be downloaded from our website and submitted electronically.

Application can be submitted at any time. IIST will shortlist the candidate periodically depending on the need from time to time and process the applications.

Note:

• Only Indian National need apply. Indian nationals staying abroad can also apply.
• The pay carries all allowances as applicable to Central Government employees posted at Thiruvananthapuram. (Revised 6lh Central Pay Commission scales are implemented)
• A Comprehensive medical scheme is also available.

General Conditions:

• The qualification and experience prescribed are minimum requirement and do not automatically make candidate eligible to be called for interview.
• Higher starting salary will be given for meritorious candidates.
• Department reserves the right not to fill-up all or any of the posts.
• Age relaxation up to maximum of five years will be awarded for serving academicians in government institutions.

The application form can be downloaded from the IIST website: www.iist.ac.in.

Softcopy of application to be sent to the following
E-mail IDS: ao@iist.ac.in. george@iist.ac.in.nvasudevan@iist.ac.in

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology