Faculty Positions in Biology

Centre for Sustainable Employment; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Azim Premji University in Bhopal invites applications for faculty positions in Biology with specialization in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Biodiversity Conservation for undergraduate programmes. The campus aims to grow to a vibrant academic community with interdisciplinary programme design and active faculty research.

We seek candidates with expertise in ecology-related areas and a demonstrated ability to teach a diverse classroom.

Qualifications

• Experts in Ecology with emphasis on Ecology/Biodiversity topics.
• Active research agenda and ability to publish.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology courses in Ecology and related areas.
• Develop interdisciplinary curricula and programmes.
• Participate in institutional governance and committees.
• Pursue and supervise own research directions.

Skills

Community Ecology

Population Ecology

Behavioral Ecology

Theoretical Ecology

Spatial Ecology

Evolutionary Biology

Conservation Biology

Field Techniques

Education

Advanced degree in Ecology or related field

Job description

Inviting Applications for Admissions 2027

Faculty Positions in Biology

We invite applications for faculty positions in Biology, specializing in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and/or Biodiversity Conservation for our Undergraduate Programmes.

Location

Bhopal Campus

Engagement

Full-time

Role

Faculty

Details

Azim Premji University, Bhopal, started operations in August 2023, offering postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. The first phase of campus construction is complete and the overall 50-acre campus with state-of-the-art academic and residential facilities will be ready over the next few years. We expect to grow to about 4000 students and 500 members over the next few years. In addition to teaching in our programmes, we offer faculty an enriching and fulfilling institution building experience encompassing interdisciplinary programme design, setting up and implementation of key institutional processes, culture building, and participation in various institutional bodies. The University encourages and offers support to faculty members for pursuing their own research.

We Are Particularly Interested In:

• Ecology candidates with specialization in areas including but not limited to community & population ecology, behavioral ecology, theoretical ecology, spatial ecology
• Evolutionary biologists with experience in experimental evolutionary biology, population biology, systematics
• Conservation biologists with expertise in ecological theories, quantitative research methods, restoration ecology, political ecology, and field techniques.
• Conservation technology competencies, including but not limited to, environmental impact assessment, wildlife monitoring systems, geospatial analysis, remote sensing, machine learning for conservation, environmental DNA, biodiversity informatics

Requirements

• Expertise and experience in at least one of the areas listed above. Candidates whose expertise traverses’ multiple areas mentioned above will be preferred.
• A relevant advanced degree in Ecology/ Evolutionary Biology/ Biodiversity Science/ Conservation Biology/ Zoology/ Botany
• Prior teaching experience is preferable.
• Minimum 5–7 years of post-PhD research/ teaching experience will be preferred.
• An active research agenda with the ability and interest to teach a diverse classroom.