Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor

BITS Law School, Mumbai; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary commensurate with experience

Research grants for conferences

Collaborative campus culture

Job summary

BITS Law School invites applications for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Law at its Mumbai campus. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality teaching, pursuing impactful research, and contributing to a vibrant academic community.

Candidates should hold an LL.M. from a recognized university and a PhD in Law (or be pursuing one). Prior teaching or significant practice experience in law is highly valued. Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.

Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience in law or related practice is highly preferred.
• Strong research skills and a demonstrable publication record are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver course modules for law programs.
• Maintain an active research profile with peer‑reviewed publications.
• Contribute to curriculum development, student mentoring and committees.

Skills

Teaching experience

Legal research

Education

LL.M. (or equivalent)

PhD in Law

Job description

ABOUT BITS LAW SCHOOL

BITS Law School offers legal knowledge, practical training, and holistic education to build leaders who will be passionate to create a more fair, just, and inclusive society. Towards this goal, we embrace all learners who bring the right ethos, a penchant for learning the law, and who share our belief in bending the arc of the moral universe towards justice. Our progressive, interdisciplinary, and technology-led approach will help students learn to know the law, learn to practice law, learn to live with law, and learn to empower through law. Our mission is to provide a transformative legal education that merges traditional legal rigour with modern, interdisciplinary perspectives. We are seeking passionate educators and scholars to join our founding faculty and shape the future of legal education.

VACANCIES INVITED IN

• Evidence Law
• Labour Law
• Public International Law
• Legal Aid Clinic
• Technology Law — IT | Communication Governance
• Family Law
• Political Science — Intl. Relations, Political Risk
• Finance | Organizational Behaviour

Candidates with expertise in one or more of these areas are encouraged to apply.

The Role in Detail

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor of Law. The successful candidates will deliver high-quality teaching, conduct impactful research, and contribute to the vibrant academic community at BITS Law School.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and deliver comprehensive course modules, leveraging innovative teaching methods.
• Maintain an active research profile, publishing in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development, student mentoring and administrative committees.

EXPERIENCE | SKILLS

Prior teaching experience, or significant practice experience in the relevant field — litigation, law firms or research — is highly preferred.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• LL.M. from a prestigious University in India or abroad.
• PhD in Law completed, or currently being pursued at a reputed university in India or abroad.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary commensurate with experience and academic credentials, aligned with the best in the education sector.
• Generous grants for attending international conferences and professional development programmes.
• A collaborative, inclusive and intellectually stimulating campus culture.