Assistant Professor Of Economics

Assistant Professor – Economics

Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi

Position: Assistant Professor – Economics

Department: Economics / Social Sciences

Location: Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi

About the Role

Amity University Jharkhand invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, curriculum development, student mentoring, and academic administration while supporting the Universitys vision of excellence in teaching and research.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Economics.
• Deliver lectures, tutorials, seminars, and practical sessions using innovative teaching methods.
• Develop and update course content in accordance with NEP and UGC guidelines.
• Conduct high-quality research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Guide student research projects, dissertations, and internships.
• Prepare lesson plans, assessments, examinations, and evaluate student performance.
• Mentor students for academic and career development.
• Apply for funded research projects, consultancy assignments, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Organize conferences, workshops, FDPs, seminars, and extension activities.
• Participate in accreditation, quality assurance, curriculum review, and departmental administration.
• Undertake any other academic responsibilities assigned by the University.

Essential Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Economics with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) from a recognized university.
• NET/SET/SLET qualification or Ph.D. in accordance with applicable UGC Regulations.
• Strong academic record throughout.
• Excellent communication, teaching, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in ICT-enabled teaching and learning.

These minimum qualifications align with the UGC-based recruitment provisions adopted by Amity University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics from a reputed institution.
• Specialization in one or more of the following:
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Econometrics
• Development Economics
• International Economics
• Public Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Financial Economics
• Research publications in Scopus/ABDC/Web of Science-indexed journals.
• Experience in funded research projects and consultancy.
• Experience in outcome-based education and digital learning platforms.

Experience

• Fresh Ph.D. graduates with excellent academic credentials may apply.
• Preference will be given to candidates with 2–3 years of teaching and/or research experience in a university or higher education institution. Amity advertisements for Assistant Professor positions often indicate such experience as desirable while considering strong fresh candidates as well.