Faculty Positions – Special Recruitment Drive at Indian Institute of Management Indore

Hiring Organization: Indian Institute of Management Indore

With the objectives of imparting high quality management education and training, the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India established Indian Institute of Management Indore as Institutions of Excellence. These Institutions are recognized as premier management institutions, comparable to the best in the world for teaching, research and interaction with industries.

Established in 1996, Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) has been a leader in the field of management education, interfacing with the industry, government and PSUs. It is promoted and nurtured by the Ministry of Education, Government of India and is an institute of national importance under the Indian Institutes of Management Act 2017. IIM Indore is looking for dedicated and committed faculty members who believe in institution building and have passion for excellence.

Applications are invited for the positions of Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors in the following areas:

Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to make relevant intellectual contributions to experienced and potential managers through teaching, training research and published work. Candidates should have a strong academic background and understanding of current developments in the related field. Faculty members are expected to carry out research, design and teach courses, engage in institution development and conduct training programs and consultancy.

Minimum Qualification (for all faculty positions):

Ph.D. or equivalent in appropriate branch with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.). Applicants must have a first class/60 percent in their master’s/Appropriate qualifying exams with a very good academic record throughout

In addition, for:

1)    Professor: Minimum 10 years teaching/research/ industrial experience of which at least four years should be at the level of associate professor in IITs, IIMs, NITIE, IISc Bangalore, NITIE Mumbai and IISERs or at an equivalent level in any such other Indian or foreign institution/institutions of comparable standards.

2)    Associate Professor: Minimum 6 years teaching/ research/industrial experience of which at least three years should be at the level of assistant professor or equivalent.

3)    Assistant Professor: Minimum three years teaching /research/industrial experience (excluding the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D.). A fresh Ph.D. may be considered for the position but will be on contract basis. In deserving cases the Institute may relax the minimum experience requirement but such relaxation should have the approval of the Board of Governors.

Pay & Allowances

The pay carries all other allowances such as DA, HRA/Accommodation, T.A, Medical reimbursement, telephone allowance and NPS.

Apart from this the faculty is also eligible for LTA, Children Education Allowance, Medical Insurance, incentive for research publications, faculty development allowance for attending national and international conferences, membership of professional bodies etc. as per IIM Indore Rules. Faculty members are permitted to pursue management consulting with income sharing with the Institute as per rules.

IIM Indore has put in place a Research Policy which encourages and rewards top quality research activities. The institute provides liberal funding to attend research conferences in India and abroad. Seed money grants, collaboration grants, young faculty chairs and support to attend research skill development workshops are some of the other forms of support available

Expectation from selected candidates

Selected candidates are expected to teach across various long-duration degree/diploma granting programmes and engage in high quality research published in leading academic journals. In addition, they are expected to contribute to academic administration as per the norms set by the institute from time to time.

Stages in the recruitment process

1. Applications would be processed by the respective area Faculty Recruitment Committee (FRC).
2. Faculty Development and Evaluation Committee (FDEC) would check whether the applications shortlisted are meeting the eligibility criteria as per the Institute norms and MHRD norms mentioned above.
3. A public seminar by the candidate on a topic of interest/research work by the shortlisted candidates at the Institute.
4. Interaction with FRC members and area members.
5. Area faculty members’ evaluation about the candidate’s suitability to FRC.
6. Expert comments on the academic contributions of the candidate.
7. Based on the C.V. of the candidate, public seminar feedback, evaluation of FRC and other area members, comments by external experts, the FRC will decide whether the candidate can be considered for a faculty position or otherwise at IIM Indore.

Note: IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the selection process at any point of time.

Additional information:

1. Mere fulfillment of the qualifications & experience does not entitle a candidate to be called for interaction. The Institute reserves the right to consider and to fill or not to fill positions in any of the above/and or any other specialization(s).
2. All qualifications must be from UGC recognized University/Deemed University or AICTE approved autonomous institutions (wherever applicable). The courses offered by autonomous institutions should be equivalent to the relevant courses approved/recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
3. Depending on the academic credentials of the candidate, the Institute may consider them for an offer on a contractual basis of one/two years. In all regular appointments, there would be a probation period of two years. Candidates may be considered for a lower post if they are otherwise found suitable.
4. Compensation and rank will be decided based on academic accomplishments of the candidate.
5. Applications with incomplete information or with the information not provided in the required prescribed format would not be processed. Applications only in the prescribed format sent only through email on or before due date will be considered. No other mode of application will be accepted. Email Id to apply: [email protected] 
6. No correspondence, whatsoever, will be entertained from candidates regarding, conduct and result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview or selection.
7. Reservation Policy will apply as per Government of India Rules.
8. The last date for sending application through email is July 31, 2024.
9. Candidates are advised to visit the website of IIM Indore (iimidr.ac.in) regularly for updates. Amendments, corrigenda (if any), will be placed on the Institute website only.
10. Interested candidates fulfilling the above criteria may send their applications.