Job Description

LOCATION

Bhopal Campus

ENGAGEMENT

Full-time

ROLE

Faculty


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.


We are expanding our programme offerings and are inviting applications for full time faculty positions. Along with teaching in our programmes, we offer faculty an enriching and fulfilling institution building experience encompassing inter disciplinary programme design, development, and research opportunities, setting up and implementation of key institutional processes, culture building, and participation in various institutional bodies.


We believe that development education, research and policy draw their strengths from academic studies as well as reflective, on-the-ground practice.


We are particularly interested in public health academics or practitioners who have worked at the intersections and linkages of environment and health, water, sanitation, hygiene and health, nutrition and health, including identification and challenges in inter-sectoral actions at policy, programmatic and community levels.

Requirements

Expertise in public health research and practice, with strong empirical work in intersectional action. For academics, an advanced degree in Public Health or related disciplines is preferred. Candidates with post-graduate degree in relevant fields are also encouraged to apply. For experienced practitioners, on-the-ground experience of at least ten years and a postgraduate degree in any field. Ability to reflect and think critically. Good oral and written communication skills. Orientation towards collaborative work. Willingness to engage with a very diverse and large student body.

Application Procedure

Please email the following documents to facultypositions@apu.edu.in with the subject line "

Application for Faculty Positions in Intersectoral action -- Public Health, Bhopal.

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Curriculum Vitae Covering letter and a Professional statement of Purpose Two samples of writing (e.g. academic publications, technical reports, policy brief, analytical case study or others) * Completed Information Summary Sheet