University of Mumbai Recruitment 2026 | Assistant Professor, Reader & Associate Professor Vacancies
University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai, invites online applications from eligible Indian Nationals for Assistant Professor, Reader, and Associate Professor positions in the Schools of Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences under Advertisement No. CEBS/Faculty/01/2026 dated June 01, 2026. Interested candidates must submit the online application along with the prescribed documents and ensure that the signed hard copy of the application reaches the institute on or before July 15, 2026.
Hiring Organization: University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
About the Organization: University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) is an aided institute of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, established in 2007 on the University of Mumbai's Kalina Campus. The Centre offers a five-year integrated M.Sc. programme with DAE Fellowship and a multidisciplinary Ph.D. programme, supported by state-of-the-art research facilities and strong collaborations with leading research institutions. UM-DAE CEBS is dedicated to excellence in basic and applied sciences research and education.
Positions Open:
- Assistant Professor – 07 posts
- Reader – 04 posts
- Associate Professor – 03 posts
Refer to the detailed advertisement for school-wise, post-wise, and research area-wise vacancy distribution.
Departments:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Educational Qualification:
- Assistant Professor / Reader: Ph.D. in the relevant area of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics with at least 60% marks or equivalent at the Master’s degree level.
- Associate Professor: Ph.D. in the relevant area of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics with at least 60% marks or equivalent at the Master’s degree level.
Refer to the detailed advertisement for complete school-wise and post-wise educational qualification requirements and eligibility criteria.
Area of Specialization:
- School of Biological Sciences: Microbiology (Experimental), Immunology / Neurobiology (Experimental), Computational Biology / Bioinformatics (Theory), Applied Biology / Disease Biology (Experimental).
- School of Chemical Sciences: Ultrafast Photochemistry (Experimental), Physical Chemistry (Theoretical), Organic Chemistry / Inorganic Chemistry (Experimental).
- School of Mathematical Sciences: Algebra / Number Theory and Lie Theory, Analysis / Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory.
- School of Physical Sciences: Theoretical Physics, Quantum Condensed Matter Physics (Experimental), Photonics (Experimental).
Refer to the detailed advertisement for complete school-wise, post-wise, and research area-wise teaching specialization requirements.
Experience:
- Assistant Professor: Minimum 2 years of post-Ph.D. research experience.
- Reader: Minimum 5 years of post-Ph.D. research experience.
- Associate Professor: Minimum 10 years of post-Ph.D. research experience.
- Teaching experience is desirable for all positions.
- Candidates should possess an excellent academic record and high-quality publications in reputed journals.
- Assistant Professor: Academic Pay Level-12 (₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200)
- Reader: Academic Pay Level-13 (₹1,23,100 – ₹2,15,900)
- Associate Professor: Academic Pay Level-13A (₹1,31,100 – ₹2,16,600)
Selection Process:
- Applications will be scrutinized and shortlisted based on academic credentials, research publications, research proposal, relevant experience, and recommendation letters.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an in-person job talk.
- Based on performance in the job talk, selected candidates will be called for the final interview.
- Separate merit lists will be prepared for each advertised post code.
Refer to the detailed advertisement for complete selection process details.
Age Limit:
- Assistant Professor: Not more than 35 years as on July 15, 2026.
- Reader: Not more than 38 years as on July 15, 2026.
- Associate Professor: Not more than 43 years as on July 15, 2026.
Important Dates:
- Advertisement Date: June 01, 2026
- Last Date for Online Application Submission: July 15, 2026
- Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy of Application: July 15, 2026
Job Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Apply Mode: Online & Hard Copy Submission
How to Apply:
- Eligible candidates should download and complete the prescribed application form available on the official website.
- The completed application form along with supporting documents must be uploaded through the prescribed online data form on or before July 15, 2026.
- Candidates must also send the original signed hard copy of the application along with enclosures to the institute address mentioned in the detailed advertisement.
- Applicants should arrange for three confidential recommendation letters to be sent directly by the referees to the official email address facultyrecruitment@cbs.ac.in.
- Candidates applying for more than one post may submit separate applications for each eligible post code.
Refer to the detailed advertisement for complete details before applying.
Application Form Link: https://www.cbs.ac.in/file_storage/cbs24/storage/Updates/Application_form_Faculty_1.pdf
Detailed Advertisement: link
Organization Website (for details): https://www.cbs.ac.in/
Organization Address:
University of Mumbai
Vidyanagari Campus, Santacruz (East)
Mumbai – 400098, Maharashtra, India
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