IISER Kolkata Faculty Recruitment 2025
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata was established by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India in the year 2006. The basic mandate of the IISERs is to provide quality science education and to carry out research in basic and frontier areas of science involving both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
IISER Kolkata invites applications from Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizen of India to fill-up positions at the level of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the following Departments, for the thrust areas given against each department:
Assistant Professor (Special Drive) – Apply Now!
Post:
Assistant Professor (Grade-I)
Special Recruitment Drive for SC / ST / OBC-NCL Categories
Advt. No. IISER-K/SRD/DoFA/2025/1 (Dated: 16 June 2025)
Departments & Specializations:
| Department | Thrust Areas |
|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | Microbiology, Chemical Biology, Bioengineering/Biomaterials |
| Chemical Sciences | Chemical Biology, Physical Inorganic Chemistry, Batteries, Super-resolution Microscopy, Ultrafast Raman |
| Mathematics & Statistics | Probability, Statistics |
| Physical Sciences | Soft Matter (Experimental), High Energy Physics (Exp & Theory), Quantum Information |
| Computational & Data Sciences | NLP, Data Science, Deep Learning, AI in Biosciences/Chemistry |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | Applied Economics, Econometrics |
- Ph.D. in relevant discipline + 3 years post-Ph.D. teaching/research experience
- High-quality publications
- Active research engagement
- Candidates from SC/ST/OBC-NCL categories only
Pay Scale & Benefits:
- Pay Level 12: ₹1,01,500/- + Allowances
- HRA / Campus Housing
- Professional Development Allowance: ₹3 Lakhs (over 3 years)
- Relocation Grant: Up to ₹1.25 Lakhs
- NPS, LTC, CPDA, Medical, Leave Benefits
Application Process:
Apply Online: apply.iiserkol.ac.in/faculty
Last Date to Apply: 31 July 2025 (5:30 PM IST)
Upload: CV, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, Category Certificate, 3 Referee Contacts
Selection Process:
Faculty at different levels are recruited in various Departments through Advertisements. The applications received in respective Departments are screened by the concerned Department. The Departmental Faculty Advisory Committee (DFAC) shortlist candidates, based on, area required, research and academic performance, future research plans, efficiency of communication, discussion and quality/aptitude for teaching, research papers published in reputed journals, other publications (books, chapters in book, other than refereed journal articles), potential as researcher/creative worker etc. The short-listed candidates may be called for presentation and interaction with the faculty of concerned department(s). The Institute Faculty Advisory Committee (IFAC) reviews all applications, along with the DFAC recommendations, and shortlists candidates for appearing before the selection committee. The candidates should fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria as on the last date of submission of applications. Additional Criteria to be set by departments at shortlisting stage.
Key Points:
- Selection through interviews (in-person preferred; virtual in special cases)
- OBC-NCL certificate must be current (after 01 April 2024)
- Age of retirement: 65 years
- No application fee
- Candidates in service: apply via proper channel with NOC
Official Notification: Click Here
Apply Now: apply.iiserkol.ac.in/faculty
Deadline: 31st July 2025, 5:30 PM IST