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ISI Invites Application For The Post Of Faculty

March 11, 2021

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) invites applications from exceptionally bright and motivated individuals with an established record of high-quality research and development, and a strong commitment to teaching for positions of Assistant Professor in its various scientific divisions and centres.

Foreign nationals are also eligible to apply.

Recruitments in higher positions (Associate Professor and above) may also be made depending on the experience and suitability of the candidate, and the requirement of the division.

Duties include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, independent research, consultancy/sponsored research, research supervision, and participation in institutional activities.

This is a rolling advertisement and is valid from the date of announcement of this notification till December
31, 2021. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply for positions throughout the year.

The recruitment committee(s) will meet regularly subject to the number of vacancies available at that point to consider the applications and arrange for seminars and/or interviews of the short-listed candidates.

The processing will be done based on applications received by April 30, 2021; August 31, 2021, & December 31, 2021 (subject to availability of vacancy).

Women candidates and candidates from under-represented categories are especially encouraged to apply. Vacancies may be increased or decreased based on the requirements at the time of the recruitment.

ISI Institute reserves the right not to fill all the vacancies.

As per Government of India rules, without any compromise on qualification, experience and competence.

Necessary certificates must be enclosed with the application form.

Further details about the scientific divisions, faculty profiles, academic programs, and areas of research as well as the desired areas of expertise being sought are available at the divisional websites.

Scientific Divisions:

Interested candidates should apply to a specific division of their choice. They may apply for one more division as their second choice.

ISI is a multi-locational Institute. Candidates can also list their preferences for locations in the application. Institute reserves the right to offer the appointment to the selected candidates at locations and divisions/ units of its choice as per requirement, not restricted to the preferences mentioned by the candidates.

At least 8 positions will be for applicants with a background in Statistics (that is, having a PhD in Statistics and/or PhD thesis topic is on Statistics) and related areas (including Probability Theory).

How to Apply:

Candidates must apply with a forwarding letter addressed to the Director, Indian Statistical Institute referring to the advertisement number and its date of publication.

The following documents are required (in PDF format)

  1. Filled in Application Form in the proforma available at the end of this advertisement
  2. Curriculum Vitae with a list of all publications
  3. Proposed research plan
  4. Proposed teaching plan at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels
  5. Caste and/or Disability Certificate from the competent authority, as applicable
  6. Any other relevant information the applicant may wish to furnish
  7. Reprints of up to five important publications

A single PDF file needs to be made along with the required documents in the order specified above. This single PDF file must be emailed to faculty_application@isical.ac.in with a copy to the Professor-in-Charge/ Head, SQC & OR of the relevant scientific division.

For any further information related to this advertisement, please contact Professor-in-Charge/ Head, SQC & OR of the respective scientific division.

The list of scientific divisions and the names and email addresses of the corresponding Professor-in-Charge/ Head, SQC & OR are listed below:

Scientific DivisionProfessor-in-ChargeE-mail
Applied Statistics DivisionProf. Mridul Nandipnc_asd@isical.ac.in
Computer and Communication Sciences DivisionProf. Krishnendu Mukhopadhyaypnc_ccsd@isical.ac.in
Physics and Earth Sciences DivisionProf. Preeti Parasharparashar@isical.ac.in
Social Sciences DivisionProf. Manipushpak Mitrammitra@isical.ac.in
Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research Division (SQC & OR)Dr. Arup Ranjan Mukhopadhyayarmukherjee@isical.ac.in
Theoretical Statistics and Mathematics DivisionProf. Antar Bandyopadhyaypnc_stm@isical.ac.in

Additional Information

  • Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) can also apply
  • For Foreign Nationals, if selected, the appointment will be on contract for up to three years subject to clearance from the Govt. of India before he/she can join the Institute. Extension beyond three years will be subject to a review process and necessary approvals may be required
  • The Institute reserves the right to screen and call only such candidates for a seminar and/or interview as are found suitable according to the current needs of the Institute. Thus, fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria would not entitle one to be called for a seminar/interview.
  • Travel expenses for attending the seminar/ interview presentation from any point within India will be reimbursed as per ISI norms. The candidates must ensure adherence to ISI norms before purchasing their tickets
  • The candidate is responsible for the correctness of the information provided in the application. If at a later date it is found that any information given in the application is incorrect or false, the candidature/ appointment is liable to be cancelled/ terminated
  • Candidates employed in Government and Semi-Government Organizations, Public Undertaking, and Universities and Institutions funded by the Government need to submit a No Objection Certificate at the time of interaction or when intimated
  • An incomplete application is liable to be cancelled without intimation.

Before submitting their application, candidates should visit the divisional webpages for important additional information, if any.

An application should be made in the prescribed form given below

ISI Application Form

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