Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
Deemed University, Girinagar, Pune-411025, Tel 020-24304035/24304037, Website https://diat.ac.in
Advt No-02/FP/2012/DIAT (DU) dtd 20th February, 2012
Appointment to Faculty Positions (including Direct Recruitment, Deputation and Short Term Contract)
Apply on-line on or before 08th March, 2012
The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) Deemed University (DU), is a premier educational institute significantly contributing in the sphere of Human Resources Development for the Defence Forces by way of imparting education and training on Defence Technology to the officers of Armed forces, scientists of the DRDO, Technical officers of the Ordnance Factory Board, Directorate of Quality Assurance, Public Sector Undertakings and friendly foreign countries
The institute is also active in carrying at result oriented research as required for defence and security
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Deemed University), Pune invites applications from eligible Indian nationals for faculty positions at the level of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in its various academic Departments
The Institute intends to fill up the faculty positions in the following Departments
Applied Physics; Applied Chemistry; Materials Engineering
Minimum qualifications
Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry
Assistant professor
Qualifications and experience: Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or equivalent grade where grading system is practiced at the Master’s degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
Preference will be given for Ist class degree holders at Master’s and/or graduate level
Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET
Ph.D in appropriate field of Science and Humanities will be given priority
NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Master Programmers in disciplines for which NET/ SLET/ SET is not conducted
Associate Professor
Prescribed qualifications and experience: Good academic record with a Ph.D degree in the concerned/ allied/relevant disciplines
At least 55% marks, or equivalent grade wherever grading system is followed at the Master’s degree level
Preference will be given for Ist class degree holders at Master’s and/or graduate level
A minimum of five years experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University/College or Accredited Research Institution/ Industry excluding the period of Ph.D research with evidence of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books and/or research/published papers in indexed/ISBN/ISSN numbered books/journals
Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology-mediated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and research students
Materials Engineering
Assistant Professor
Prescribed qualifications and experience
Essential: Ph.D degree with a first class at Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering, and Tech, and experience of 2 years in teaching, research and/or industry at the level of Lecturer or equivalent grade; or
First class Master’s degree in the appropriate branch of Engg, & Tech, and experience of 5 years in teaching, research, industry and/or profession at the level of Lecturer or equivalent grade; and
Offer of admission for Ph.D degree in the appropriate branch of Engg, & Tech, with a requirement to obtain the Ph.D degree within 7 years* from the date of appointment to the post; or
Applicable only to candidates from industry and the profession
First class Master’s degree in the appropriate branch of Engg, & Tech; and
Significant professional work which can be recognized# as equivalent to a Ph.D degree in the appropriate branch of Engg, & Tech, and industrial/professional experience of 2 years in a position equivalent to the level of Lecturer;
Experience of guiding the project work/dissertation of UG/PG/Research students or supervising R&D projects in industry
Associate Professor
Essential: Ph.D degree with first class at Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the appropriate branch of Engg,/ Tech, and experience of 5 years in teaching, research and/or industry at the level of Lecturer/Assistant Professor or equivalent grade, excluding period spent on obtaining the research degree; or
Applicable only to candidates from industry and the profession
First Class Master’s degree in the appropriate branch of Engg,/Tech
Significant professional work which can be recognized* as equivalent to a Ph.D degree in appropriate branch of Engg/Tech, and industrial /professional experience of 5 years in a position equivalent to the level of Lecturer/Assistant Professor
(*This recognition shall be valid only if the same is recommended unanimously by a 3- Member Committee of Experts appointed by the Competent Authority)
Desirable: Teaching, research, industrial and/or professional experience in a reputed organization
Published work, such as research papers, patents filed/obtained, books, and/or technical reports
Experience of guiding the project work/dissertation of UG/PG/Research students or supervising R&D projects in industry
Professor: Ph.D degree with first class at Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the appropriate branch of Engg/ Tech, and experience of 10 years in teaching, research and/or industry, out of which at least 5 years shall be at the level of Reader/Associate Professor or equivalent grade; or
Demonstrated leadership in planning and organizing academic, research, industrial and/or professional activities
Capacity to undertake/lead sponsored R&D, consultancy and related activities
If class or division is not declared at the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree levels, an aggregate of not less than 60% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is to be considered as equivalent to First Class
Scale of Pay
Professor Rs 37,400-67,000/- (AGP 10,000/- plus other allowance as admissible to DIAT (DU) employee
Associate Professor Rs 37,400-67,000/- (AGP 9,000/- plus other allowances as admissible to DIAT (DU) employees
Assistant Professor Rs 15,600-39,100/- (With appropriate AGP as applicable according to UGC/MHRD guidelines issued in this behalf and allowances as admissible to DIAT (DU) employees
Application fee: An application fee of Rs 300/- (Rs three hundred only) (no application fee for SC/ST/PH candidates/women candidates) is payable separately for each post which should be only in the form of crossed demand draft drawn in favour of Vice Chancellor, DIAT (DU), Pune, payable at State Bank of India, Girinagar Branch (Code-02155), Pune-411025, duly enclosed along with the application should reach to Deputy Registrar (Admin), Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Deemed University), Girinagar, Pune-411025 on or before 16th March, 2012
How to apply: To apply, the applicant must fill in the electronic application form specially designed for the purpose (www.diatonline.co.in)
Only applications received electronically followed by a hard copy thereof, will be entertained. Hard Copy of the online application form, application fee, recent passport size photograph and educational qualifications including year of obtaining Ph.D, list of publications (with reprints of the best papers), teaching/research experience, date of birth etc, along with the names and addresses of five referees and other testimonials in support of experience etc should be sent in a sealed cover super-scribed Application for the post of against Advt No-02/FP/2012 to the Deputy Registrar (Admin), Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Deemed University), Girinagar, Pune-411025
Incomplete applications will not be entertained by the Institute
Reservation policy for SC/ST/OBC etc will be applicable as per UGC norms/Govt of India rules
Age limit: Preferably below 50 years for Professor; 45 years for Associate Professor; 40 years for Assistant Professor
The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for receipt of online electronics application form is 08th March, 2012
Mere fulfillment of the above-mentioned qualifications etc, does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview
Where number of applications received in response to an advertisement is large, it may not be convenient or possible for the Institute to interview all the candidates
The Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit, on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than that of the minimum prescribed in the advertisement
The candidates should, therefore, furnish all the qualifications and experience possessed in the relevant field, over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed
Candidates who are presently employed should submit their applications through proper channel
The last date for receipt of online applications is 08th March, 2012
The hard copy of the online application should reach us on or before 16th March, 2012
Applications received after the due date is liable to be summarily rejected
Application once made will not be allowed to withdrawn and fees once paid will not be refunded on any count nor can it be held in reserve for any other recruitment or selection process
The candidates are advised to check the DIAT (DU) website https://diat.ac.in for related information from time to time