O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

India’s First Global Law School, Faculty Positions at O.P. Jindal Global University A Private University Promoting Public Service (Proposed to be established in 2009 in Sonipat, Haryana, India)

O.P Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit, private University to be established in Sonipat, Haryana, India (near Delhi). The first school planned at JGU is OPJindal Global University (JGLS), which has the mission of providing global legal education and promoting excellence in legal research.

JGLS intends to offer a LL.B. (3 years) program beginning in September 2009, and B.A. LL.B. (5 years), LL.M. and Ph.D. programmes in later years. JGLS is a member of the International Association of Law Schools based in Washington, D.C., USA, and the American Association of Law Libraries based in Chicago, IL., USA.

JGLS Faculty Appointments Committee of the proposed JGU invites nominations / applications from distinguished law academics and internationally renowned scholars for the following positions:

Professors / Associate & Assistant Professors / Research Associates / Visiting Faculty

Faculty will teach core LL.B. and advanced courses and conduct scholarly research. The applicant must have a Bachelors degree and a Masters or Ph.D. degree in law or other relevant disciplines.

Applicants should have outstanding academic record with teaching experience commensurate for the position and an impressive record of research and publications.

International experience (qualification, teaching or research fellowship) is desirable.

Director of the Law Library:

The Director of the Law Library will plan, manage and develop the law library policies, systems and collection of legal materials.

JGLS seeks a results-oriented Director who has demonstrated ability and experience to manage an academic law library or equivalent, and ability to work effectively as part of the senior management.

Applicants must be qualified in library science with an LL.M. or equivalent law degree and be able to articulate his or her vision to establish a law library that is comparable to the best in the world.

Salary and Conditions of Service: An internationally-competitive salary and benefits will be provided depending on qualifications, academic standing, experience and position held by the applicant. JGU will provide housing for its academic staff.

Application Process: Position descriptions are posted on the JGLS website: www.jgls.org

Applications, Nominations and enquiries about the vacancies should be addressed to:
Chair, JGLS Faculty Appointments Committee,
O.P. Jindal Global University,
Jindal Centre,
12 Bhikaiji Cama Place,
New Delhi I10 066, India,
Fax: (+91-11) 43579871,
E-mail: hr@jgls.org and jgls.hr@gmail.com.

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)