Post Date: October 22, 2026
Last Date: November 2, 2026

Hiring Organization: Pragjyotishpur University, Guwahati, Assam

About the Organization: Pragjyotishpur University is a private university established by the Government of Assam under the Pragjyotishpur University Act, 2022. Located in Guwahati, it aims to advance academic excellence, research and innovation. Its academic approach is guided by the principles and vision of the National Education Policy 2020. The University began undergraduate teaching in September 2023 and is developing programmes across its Schools of Academic Excellence.

Positions Open:

  • Associate Professor (As Head of the Department in Education)
  • Assistant Professor

Departments:

  • Associate Professor (Head of the Department) Position:
    • Education – 01 Post
  • Assistant Professor Positions:
    • Hindi – 01 Post
    • Communicative Skills in Assamese – 01 Post
    • Communicative Skills in Hindi – 01 Post
    • Physics – 01 Post
    • Chemistry – 01 Post
    • Botany – 01 Post
    • Zoology – 01 Post
    • Business Studies – 01 Post
    • Accountancy – 01 Post
    • History – 02 Posts
    • Geography – 02 Posts
    • Political Science – 02 Posts
    • English – 02 Posts
    • Assamese – 02 Posts
    • Mathematics – 02 Posts
    • Communicative Skills in English – 03 Posts
    • Economics – 03 Posts
    • Educational Studies (Psychology / Philosophy / Sociology or allied subjects) – 07 Posts
    • Health and Physical Education (Part-Time) – 02 Posts
    • Art Education (Part-Time) – 02 Posts
    • Career Guidance and Counselling (Part-Time) – 02 Posts

Educational Qualification:

  • Associate Professor (Head of the Department):
    • Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Commerce or Languages.
    • Candidates should have an M.Ed. and a Ph.D. in Education.
    • Other relevant qualifications prescribed by UGC may also apply.
  • Assistant Professor in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy: Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in the concerned subject or language with at least 55% marks, a B.Ed. with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade, and NET / State Level Eligibility Test or a Ph.D. in Education or the concerned subject, as prescribed by UGC.
  • Assistant Professor in Educational Studies: Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in Education (M.Ed.) with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade, along with NET / State Level Eligibility Test or a Ph.D. in Education, as prescribed by UGC.
  • Assistant Professor in Health and Physical Education (Part-Time): Candidates should have an M.P.Ed. with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
  • Assistant Professor in Art Education (Part-Time): Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in Performing Arts or Visual Arts with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
  • Assistant Professor in Career Guidance and Counselling (Part-Time): Candidates should be an Assistant Professor in Education with Guidance and Counselling as a paper in M.Ed., or a part-time counsellor with an appropriate qualification in Guidance and Counselling.

Refer to the qualification notice for desirable qualifications and complete post-specific eligibility requirements.

Experience:

  • Professor in Education: At least 10 years of teaching experience in a teacher education institution.
  • Associate Professor in Education: At least 8 years of teaching experience in a teacher education institution.
Pay Scale/Salary:

As per norms

Important Dates:

  • Last Date to Apply: November 2, 2026

Job Location: Guwahati, Assam

Apply Mode: Email & Hard Copy Submission

How to Apply:

  • Interested and eligible candidates may email their application to itep.pragjyotishpur@gmail.com on or before November 2, 2026.
  • Send a hard copy of the application to the Registrar at the University address.

Refer to the detailed advertisement and University website for the complete application instructions, documents required, and eligibility criteria before applying.

Email: itep.pragjyotishpur@gmail.com

Detailed Advertisement: link

Organization Website (for details): https://pju.edu.in/

Organization Address:

Pragjyotishpur University
Hajonbari, Chandrapur
Guwahati, Kamrup (M) – 781150, Assam

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