Assistant Professor/ Lecturer

Job Description for Faculty Hiring

Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP)

Level: Assistant Professor/Lecturer

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a top Indian university near Delhi. It offers a liberal environment for impactful teaching and research. It has about 10,000 students in residence, and a little over 6,000 students enrolled in Online programmes. It has a little over 1,000 faculty from 41 countries, teaching in twelve professional and social science programmes across 12 schools. JGU has been ranked India's No. 1 Private University by QS. It is among the top 150 young universities (under 50 years old) globally. The Government of India has given JGU the status of an Institution of Eminence, an honour shared with only three other private universities.

JGU offers a liberal research and teaching environment that enables faculty to teach and conduct socially aware, relevant research while continually pushing the frontiers of knowledge.

Position Summary:

The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) invites applications for the Assistant Professor/Lecturer positions. The positions are for the following specialisations:

• International Trade
• Macroeconomics
• Financial Economics

Policy-relevant research will be considered favourably in the selection process for the position.

Roles and responsibilities:

Faculty members are expected to follow the roles and responsibilities outlined below.

1. Teaching and Advising: The primary responsibility of this position is to teach and advise university students in economics and public policy.

1. Research: The position requires conducting high-quality research in economics and public policy, contributing to scholarship and practice in this field.

1. Academic Administration: Successful candidates will be required to contribute to academic and institutional responsibilities, including service related to programme development and administration.

1. Teaching Load: Appointees will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate students both in residential and online programs. The teaching load will be commensurate with the appointment.

Basic Qualification (Required at the time of Application)

• A PhD or equivalent degree in Economics is essential for the appointment to the position of Assistant Professor. Candidates who have submitted their PhD thesis but have not yet been awarded their PhD may apply for the position of Lecturer.
• Relevant Teaching experience at the undergraduate/graduate levels.
• Experience in undertaking high-quality independent research and its dissemination in peer-reviewed journal articles, manuscripts, working papers, and policy briefs, among others.

Compensation and benefits:

JGU is an equal opportunity employer and offers internationally competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

JGU offers research benefits comparable to those of top international universities, comprehensive health and accident insurance coverage, accommodation on or near the university campus, a staff development allowance, research grants, research rewards for publications, and other benefits.

Application process:

1. Applicants must submit their CV, teaching statement, research statement, and the names and contact details of two referees to [HIDDEN TEXT] by 31st August 2026.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with the school.
3. The interview outcomes will be communicated to the candidates via email by 30th September 2026.
4. The selected candidates will be expected to join the University by 4th January 2027.

Visit www.jgu.edu.in and www.jgu.edu.in/jsgp/ for information about the school.