Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai Recruitment 2026 for Assistant Professor (Contract Basis)
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai invites online applications from eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Professor on a contract basis at the Centre for Social and Organisational Leadership (CSOL) of School of Management and Labour Studies (SMLS). Interested candidates may apply online on or before August 20, 2026.
Hiring Organization: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra
About the Organization: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936, is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Funded by the University Grants Commission, Government of India, TISS is a premier institution known for teaching, research, field action, and policy engagement in social sciences, management, and interdisciplinary studies. The institute has campuses in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad.
Positions Open:
Assistant Professor (Contractual) – 01 Post
Departments:
School of Management and Labour Studies (SMLS)
Educational Qualification:
- Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) in Management / Psychology / Applied Psychology / Human Resources Management / Economics / Sociology / Labour Studies / Labour Laws / Business Analytics / Organisational Studies / Organisational Development / Change Management / Leadership / Marketing Management / Financial Management / Operations Management / Strategic Management or an equivalent discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
- The candidate should have cleared UGC-NET/SLET/SET or possess a Ph.D. as per the applicable UGC Regulations.
- NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Master’s programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, such as SLET/SET.
Refer to the detailed advertisement for the complete educational qualification and eligibility conditions.
Experience:
- Preference will be given to candidates having prior teaching and/or field practice experience of two years.
- Candidates with professional experience in Organisation Development (OD), Change Management, and Leadership will be preferred.
Entry Pay of Rs. 57,700/- in Academic Pay Level-10 as per 7th CPC.
Application Fee:
- For General / OBC / EWS Candidates: Rs. 1,000/-
- For SC / ST / PwD Candidates: Rs. 250/-
- Women candidates are exempted from payment of the application fee.
Important Dates:
- Last Date to Apply: August 20, 2026
Job Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Apply Mode: Online
How to Apply:
- Interested and eligible candidates should apply online through the institute’s website on or before August 20, 2026.
- The application fee should be paid online, wherever applicable.
- Candidates should keep a printout of the online application acknowledgement for future reference.
Refer to the detailed advertisement for the complete application procedure, required documents, and other important instructions before applying.
Detailed Advertisement: link
Organization Website (for details): https://www.tiss.ac.in/
Organization Address:
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar
Mumbai – 400088, Maharashtra
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