Faculty Recruitment
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT) invites applications for full-time faculty positions from highly motivated individuals with a good record of conducting independent, high-quality research and a strong commitment to teaching and educating a diverse group of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Current Openings
DA-IICT seeks highly motivated faculty members at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels in the broad areas of Computer Science, Data Science, Electronics and VLSI Design, Statistics & Probability, and Humanities and Social Sciences, and Design.
Computer Science | Data Science | Electronics and VLSI Design
Statistics & Probability | Humanities and Social Sciences | Communication Design
Minimum Eligibility Criteria (all disciplines except design area candidates)
(i) Ph. D. with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an excellent academic record throughout; and
(ii) A strong research record with publications in reputed journals and conferences.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. with strong research capabilities and a strong passion for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
Associate Professor
A minimum of six years post-Ph.D. teaching/research/professional experience of which at least three years should be at the level of Assistant Professor at higher educational institutions. A strong research record as evidenced by publications, external research grants /projects, and experience in doctoral supervision is expected.
We also welcome applications from candidates with a strong research background and relevant industry experience.
About the Institute
DA-IICT, a State Private University, is spread over 50 acres of land located in Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat, India. The State of Gujarat has recognised DA-IICT as a Center of Excellence in 2021. DA-IICT offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics & Computing, Information Technology, Computational and Data Sciences, Electronics & VLSI Design, Agriculture Analytics, and Communication Design. In the M.Tech. (ICT) program the Institute also offers a doctoral program in the following disciplines: Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mathematical, Physical & Computational Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences & Design.
Details about the academic programs can be found at https://www.daiict.ac.in/programs-of-study. For details about current research areas and interests of our faculty, please visit here.
About the Faculty Positions at DA-IICT
DA-IICT has emphasized and encouraged research since its founding in 2001, and the potential for quality research has always been an important criterion in faculty selection. A fundamental principle followed at DA-IICT from the day one is that teaching and research must remain equally vital in shaping an academic institution.
Application Process
Prospective candidates should send an email to dean_faculty[at]daiict[dot]ac[dot]in with Subject as “Faculty position in Disciplines/Areas (e.g. Computer Science, Humanities & Social Sciences)". Please attach the following to your email:
- CV with details about your education starting 12th standard board exams (mention marks/CGPA, year of passing, specialization if any), work experience, and publications. Please provide names of three references who may be contacted for a letter of reference in support of your candidature.
- A research statement giving research background, research outcomes, and future research plans.
- A teaching statement giving teaching methodology, teaching experience, foundation/core courses you would like to teach, and elective courses you would like to teach.
Faculty will be responsible for conducting independent research within their respective fields and teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates with interdisciplinary expertise are strongly encouraged to apply. They will play an important role in contributing to the Institute’s mission through their teaching, research, and participation in various institutional activities.
We encourage candidates to visit the Institute website for more information about the courses and research groups, in particular, the Faculty page, to get a sense of the faculty profile.
The Institute has over 1200 undergraduate students and 400 postgraduate students, who are selected on the basis of merit. Three hundred and thirty students are admitted every year to the B.Tech. programme. Students who are admitted into the Ph.D. programme receive a generous stipend. M.Tech. students also get stipends in lieu of the work they do as Teaching Assistants.
For details of academic programmes offered by DA-IICT
Academics and Teaching Infrastructure
Faculty members are engaging in teaching of 3 courses in one academic year. Two courses to teach in one semester and one in the other semester. Faculty member teaching core courses in UG and PG is supported by Teaching Assistants (TAs). Number of TAs assigned depends on the registration of the course. Institute has three air-cooled lecture theatres with seating capacity of more than 300 students. These theatres are equipped with modern audio and video presentation systems. The regular class rooms and tutorial rooms are also equipped with audio-visual aids. Teaching and research laboratories are housed in a laboratory building located in between the lecture theatres and the classrooms. About four hundred computer workstations are installed in these laboratories, which are connected to the intranet of the institute, and to the internet.
Research Environment
DA-IICT stands for a confluence of several interrelated disciplines, from technology and basic sciences to humanities and social sciences catering to both academia and industry. Our aim is to encourage basic, applied and developing research conducted both by students and members of faculty alike. Our encouragement clearly reflects in the policies we have set up for research activities and professional development. Although the needs of our faculty are as diverse as the disciplines they represent, they however share the common goal of building their capacities to generate new ideas and ways of understanding the world.
DA-IICT’s infrastructure, ranging from various well-equipped laboratories to Resource Centre (which provides online access to major digital libraries, including those of ACM, IEEE, Springer LNCS, JSTOR) matches the general expectations of inter-disciplinary research. Need-based funding is provided for setting up laboratories and acquiring new equipment. The faculty is also encouraged to seek out latest opportunities for research collaboration and funding. Partnerships with industry are a priority for DA-IICT. Besides, all efforts by faculty to participate in bilateral, international and multi-institutional research grants aimed at solving critical problems will be duly supported. There is provision for consulting work for which faculty members can avail one day per week. For details on our research activities, visit this page. Faculty publication list is here.
Quality of Living
Gandhinagar is organized into well laid out sectors and, in the sectors adjoining the Institute, a good choice of houses is available for rent. There are several schools in Gandhinagar, including Central Board schools like DPS, Gandhinagar, and Hillwoods School. More options for housing and schooling are available in Ahmedabad, which is only 30 km from the campus (within easy driving distance). Healthcare support includes a visiting doctor on the campus, a network of consulting doctors, and arrangement with hospitals, such as the Appollo.
Being a capital city, Gandhinagar enjoys the uninterrupted water and power supply throughout the year. The airport and the railway station, both located in Ahmedabad, are within easy reach from the campus in Gandhinagar (a 20 mts drive to the airport and about a 50 mts drive to the railway station). The airport has international connectivity, with direct flights to Europe and the USA. For more on Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad click here.
Eligibility
Faculty members are eligible to apply for promotion provided they have completed the stipulated residency period after joining the Institute.
- Promotion to Associate Professor: A faculty member should have completed 4 years after the PhD degree, of which at least 3 years must have been spent at the Assistant Professor rank in the Institute.
- Promotion to Professor: A faculty member must have spent at least 4 years at the Associate Professor rank in the Institute.
Screening process
An internal committee will be constituted by the Director to screen the eligible candidates. The screening committee shall comprise of the Director, Dean (AP), Dean (R&D), and one professor from the Institute.
The screening criteria are divided into two categories. All of the A-criteria should be fulfilled. For B-criteria, a specified minimum number of criteria should be fulfilled.
Promotion to Associate Professor
All of the following criteria should be fulfilled:
- Effective teaching delivery evidenced by course feedback.
- Supervision (or co-supervision) of UG projects/PG projects/PhD students.
- Effective service contribution as member of Institute committees/projects.
- At least 2 peer-reviewed research papers in reputed conferences/journals.
At least ONE of the following criteria should be fulfilled:
- Applications for external research grants.
- Entrepreneurial activities including consultancy, technology transfer/patents.
- Effective contribution to the organization of training programs, workshops, or conferences.
- Receipt of national prizes/professional recognitions or publication of book/monograph by internationally recognized publishers.
Promotion to Professor
A sustained performance in teaching, research, and service at a level beyond that expected of an Associate Professor is required.
All of the following criteria should be fulfilled:
- Contributed to course/lab development and innovation in teaching.
- Supervision (as principal supervisor) of at least 1 PhD student through completion of degree / thesis submission.
- Effective service contribution as convenor of Institute committees/projects.
- At least 2 peer-reviewed research papers in journals of repute.
At least THREE of the following criteria should be fulfilled:
- Good record of gaining external research funding/consultancy.
- Activities that enhance the professional standing, such as serving on the editorial board of a journal, serving as external examiner for PhD theses, etc.
- Collaboration with social sector organizations, such as involvement in advisory/monitoring projects.
- Leadership in organizing training programs, workshops, or conferences.
- Entrepreneurial activities including technology transfer/patents.
- Receipt of national prizes/professional recognitions or publication of book/monograph by internationally recognized publishers.
Interaction with selection committee
The candidates recommended by the screening committee will be invited to make a research presentation and interact with a selection committee. The selection committee shall comprise of the Director, two subject experts opted from outside the Institute, and a board representative (academic expert). At the meeting of the selection committee, Dean (AP) and Dean (R&D) will be present as observers, but not as voting members. The selection committee will interact with the candidates and evaluate the candidate’s contributions to teaching and research. The Director will implement the final recommendation of the selection committee and the same will be placed before the Board of Governors for ratification.
Minimum Salary per year in Cost to the Institute (CTI) format
Assistant Professor: Rs. 14.5 lakh
Associate Professor: Rs. 18 lakh
Perquisites & Benefits
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Seed Money Research GrantUp to Rs.5.00 lakh on approval of the proposal by the Institute’s Research Promotion Committee.
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Cumulative Professional Development AllowanceCumulative Professional Development Allowance of Rs.3.00 lakh for every block of three years on a reimbursable basis to the faculty (after confirmation of their service) for participating in both national and international conferences and workshops.
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Medical supportDoctors on campus. Basic medicines are disbursed from the Medical Centre. Insurance Coverage of Rs. 10 lakh per year for self and family (floater). Premium paid by the Institute.
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Accident InsuranceCoverage ranging from Rs.4.00 lakh to Rs.12.00 lakh. Premium paid by the Institute.
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Leave benefitsEligible for 8 days of casual leave; 20 days of half-pay-leave commuted to 10 full days; 60 days’ vacation in a year – if not availed, converted to 30 days of earned leave. Earned leave is cashable on cessation of employment.
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Career ProgressionWell-articulated Career Progression Policy.