Faculty Positions in Social Science (Indigenous Studies and Environmental Concerns)

Azimpremjiuniversity; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Azim Premji University in Bengaluru invites applications for Faculty positions in Social Sciences with a specialized interest in Indigenous Studies and Environmental concerns. We seek candidates who can develop innovative pedagogic tools for multilevel and diverse classrooms and hold an advanced degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science or Tribal Studies.

The role requires an active research plan and an understanding of social movements, environmental justice, policy debates, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in relevant Social Science disciplines namely Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science and Tribal Studies.
• Active research plan.
• Understanding of social movements, environmental justice, alternative knowledge systems, policy debates, and questions of Adivasi rights.
• Should be able to teach courses on indigeneity and belonging, ecology and livelihoods, and modernity and development.
• Interdisciplinary training in the social sciences encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative pedagogic tools for multilevel and diverse classrooms.
• Teach courses on indigeneity and belonging, ecology and livelihoods, and modernity and development.
• Engage with social movements, environmental justice, and policy debates as part of teaching and research.
• Maintain an active research plan and contribute to the department’s scholarly activities.

Skills

Indigenous studies

Environmental concerns

Innovative teaching tools

Education

Advanced degree in Sociology/Anthropology/Political Science/Tribal Studies

Job description

# Faculty Positions in Social Science (Indigenous Studies and Environmental Concerns)We invite applications for Faculty positions in Social Sciences from candidates having specialised interest in Indigenous Studies and Environmental concerns.* ##### Location Bengaluru Campus* ##### Engagement Full-time* ##### Role FacultyWe are interested in candidates who have a specialised interest in indigenous studies and can develop innovative pedagogic tools for multilevel and diverse classrooms.* An advanced degree in relevant Social Science disciplines namely, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science and Tribal Studies* An active research plan* An understanding of social movements, environmental justice, alternative knowledge systems, policy debates, and questions of Adivasi rights* Should be able to teach courses on indigeneity and belonging, ecology and livelihoods, and modernity and development* Candidates with interdisciplinary training in the social sciences are encouraged to applyPlease email the following documents to with the subject line “**Application for Faculty position in Social Sciences (Indigenous Studies and Environmental Concerns)**:* Cover letter* Research and teaching statements* Curriculum Vitae* An autobiographical statement of about 500 words describing your academic journey* Two letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to**<**[e-mail]>* Completed Information Summary Sheet*Kindly ensure that all the above documents are submitted, as incomplete applications cannot be processed.*