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O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), India’s top-ranked private university and an Institution of Eminence, invites passionate academics and researchers to explore exceptional career opportunities at five cutting-edge interdisciplinary research centres across the world. 

About the Recruitment 

• Details of Positions: DIRECTORS, PROFESSORS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, LECTURERS, AND ASSISTANT LECTURERS
• Apply on or before: 24 June 2025
• Application Mode: Online- Through E Mail

Dr. L.M. Singhvi Centre for Constitutional & Parliamentary Studies

• Vision: To become India’s leading hub for research and dialogue on constitutional governance, parliamentary democracy, and institutional integrity.
• Positions: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer, Research Fellows (Postdoctoral / Doctoral), Centre Director
• Qualifications: LL.M./Ph.D. in Constitutional Law, Political Science, Public Policy, or related fields. Strong expertise in public law as evidenced by excellent track record in publication

K.K. Luthra & Nirmal Luthra Centre for Comparative Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Studies

• Vision: To drive global thought leadership in criminal justice reform and human rights advocacy.
• Positions: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer, Executive Director, Research Fellows / Clinical Law Experts
• Qualifications: LL.M./M.A./Ph.D. in Criminal Law, Criminology, or Human Rights. Expertise in Comparative Criminal Law as evidenced by high quality publications.

Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law & Regulation

• Vision: To lead research in the intersection of AI, law, ethics, and public policy.
• Positions: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer (Law & Technology) Public Policy), Research Scientists / Fellows (Law, AI, Ethics, Public Policy), Centre Director
• Qualifications: LL.M./Ph.D. in law and Computer Science, or AI ethics. Interdisciplinary research credentials are essential. The candidate should have excellent track record of publications.

M3M Centre for Real Estate Law, Policy & Regulation

• Vision: To pioneer legal and policy solutions for urban land, housing, and real estate governance.
• Positions: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer- Senior Research Associates- Executive Director
• Qualifications: LL.M./Ph.D. in Property Law, land regulation, housing policy, or Infrastructure Law. Experience with RERA or urban policy preferred.

Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies

• Vision: To enhance academic and cultural understanding of the United States and strengthen Indo–U.S. relations
• Positions: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer- Visiting Fellows (US-based Scholars welcome)- Institute Director
• Qualifications: Ph.D./M.A. in American Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or related fields. Prior engagement with US-India issues is a strong preference

Application Process

• Cover Letter indicating Centre and position of interest
• CV
• Statement of Research and Teaching Philosophy
• Three Letters of Reference vouching candidates’ strengths and suitability for the position
• Samples of Scholarly Work, if applicable 

 Submit CV + cover letter to: rganderwal@jgu.edu.in | jgucareers@jgu.edu.in

Note: JGU Vice Chancellor Delegation will be in the UK as per following schedule:

• LONDON: 29 - 30 JUNE & 4 JULY 2025
• Cambridge: 1 JULY 2025
• OXFORD: 2 - 3 JULY 2025

O.P. Jindal Global University

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary and research oriented university founded in 2009. JGU was established as a philanthropic initiative of its Founding Chancellor, Mr. Naveen Jindal in memory of his father, Mr. O.P. Jindal. JGU has 16,000+ students, 1100+ full-time faculty members, and 2900+ administrative staff in its fully residential campus. JGU’s twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and Public Health & Human Development. Over the last decade, JGU has grown into an institution that brings full-time faculty from 50+ countries in the world, students from 75+ countries and has collaborated with 525+ leading institutions in 80+ countries which makes the learning experience truly international. JGU is ranked Number 1 in the world with the highest overall score amongst all universities and awarded ‘Gold’by the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.

JGU has been ranked as India’s Number 1 Private University for three years in a row by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023. JGU has been recognised among the Top 150 universities globally under the age of 50 years by the QS Young University Rankings. The Jindal Global Law School, has retained its number one rank in India for six consecutive years and remains the only Indian law school listed in the Global Top 100 by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Furthermore, JGU holds the distinction of being India’s top private university for Arts & Humanities and Politics & International Studies (within the Top 201-250 globally). It ranks among the top two private universities in India for Economics & Econometrics, among the top three private universities in India (Top 274 in the world) for Social Sciences & Management, and among the top six private universities in India for Business & Management Studies (Top 500 in the world) as per the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. In 2020, JGU was recognised as an ‘Institution of Eminence’by the Ministry of Education, Government of India: Website www.jgu.edu.in