Various Job Recruitment in SKUAST Kashmir

Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Kashmir invites Online applications through University website www.skuastkashmir.ac.in from exceptionally bright & motivated Indian Nationals possessing established record of high quality Research, Teaching & outreach activities, for filling up of posts of Professor-cum-Chief Scientist {Pay Level-14(1,44,200-2,18,200)} by selection across various Faculties/ Colleges/Stations of the University.

The prospective candidates are expected to provide leadership to the concerned discipline/University & contribute towards growth of the University by attracting extramural fundings, creating job opportunities, seeking placement of the students nationally & internationally in peer institutes/high paid industry & the development of technologies with the potential for commercialisation.

The details of the posts are given below :

Post Name : Professor-cum-Chief Scientist 

 

Eligibility (Essential Qualification) :

i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D degree in the concerned discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of Ten (10) research publications in the NAAS rated or Peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total Academic /Research/Extension score of 120 as per the criteria given in Annexure to this Notification.

ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching and/or research and/or extension experience in the University as Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist/Associate Professor-cum-Senior Scientist/ Professor-cum-Chief Scientist, and/or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate or 05 post-graduate students.

Note :

Academic / Research / Extension Score obtained as per Annexure to this Notification by a short-listed candidate called for the interview shall have a weightage of 80/100 marks (80%) and 20/100 marks (20%) shall be for interview before the prescribed Selection Committee.

The candidate’s ability for teaching, research and extension appditude shall be assessed through a seminar/lecture in a classroom situation or discussion during the interview.

Desirable skills & Experiences :

1. Knowledge: Should possess in-depth knowledge as well as demonstrated contribution towards domain subject matter in relation to agricultural scenario in the state and country

2. Communication: Should be an effective communicator for inspiring faculty and students to take up advance scientific research as career

3. Teaching: Should have demonstrated excellence in teaching by way of having led the development of new courses and course curricula, teaching recognitions, student achievements and placements, and having mentored a sizeable student community towards academic excellence.

4. Research: Should have demonstrated leadership in conducting basic and applied research, research programme development, and having led the development of new methods, protocols, patents, intellectual property and technology-based solutions as well as Technology commercialization.

5. Scholarly output: Should be widely published in reputed scientific journals with highly cited research, preferably with h index >15 and i-10 index >25

6. Inclusion and diversity: Should have demonstrated ability of working in diverse, multicultural environments

7. Organizational skills: Significant contributions to overall institutional growth through scholarly output, developing policy frameworks , and having represented institution at national and international platforms

Expected Deliverables :

1. Teaching: Should provide leadership in developing an outstanding academic programme in line with national and global standards and help university poise for a preferred destination for higher education. Should possess attributes to take up leadership roles for guiding academic pursuits of the university.

2. Research: Should provide leadership in helping scientists and university in developing policy and action frameworks for translational research driven by innovation and discovery. Lead university in technology commercialization hi-tech agriculture.

3. Research management: Should provide outstanding leadership in research efforts by effective management of human and capital resources of university in specific crop/commodity research domains.

4. Outreach: Build strong linkages within and outside the organization with stakeholders for developing cross disciplinary research solutions and policy frameworks.

5. Resource generation: Garner extramural funding by leading mega grant proposals through multi stakeholder R&D platforms for holistic development of agriculture sector of state involving early and mid-career scientists targeting specialized areas of action through a trans-disciplinary and multi-institutional research.

6. Institutional development: Work towards overall institutional growth through scholarly output, developing policy frameworks, representing institution at national and international platforms.

General Conditions :

Age of the Candidate :  Not less than 22 years & not more than 55 years as on 01.01.2025.

Upper age limit relaxable in case of persons already in employment of SKUAST-Kashmir.

 

Date of Commencement of Online Application Forms : 10.09.2025 (10: 00 AM)

Last date of submission of Online Application Forms : 10.10.2025 (11:59 PM)

Application Fee :

Rs. 2000/- (two thousand only) per post for Un-reserved.
Rs. 1500/- (fifteen hundred only) per post for reserved categories.
(Fee can be paid only through Net Banking, Credit and Debit Card)

Other Conditions :

• The service conditions including mode of appointment shall be governed in accordance with the SKUAST-K Statutes and rules of the University as are in force with amendments as may come into force from time to time, together read with provisions of J&K CSR, wherever applicable at the time of appointment;

• Reservation is as specified by the guidelines of University Grants Commission/Ministry of Human
Resource Department(as amended from time to time);

• Mere submission of Application Form(s) for the positions advertised here-in-above does not by
itself entitle the applicant to be called for interview;

• Application Form(s) which shall have the attachment(s) without marked page No.(s)/self-attestation, shall be summarily rejected on the risk and responsibility of the candidate;

• A candidate seeking his/her consideration under any reserved category must be in possession of
valid category certificate as on the cut-off date on the submission of the online application form.
Category certificates issued after the cut-off dates shall in no case be entertained;

• The last date of receipt of applications form(s), as stipulated above, shall be the cut-off date for
determining the eligibility for the post. Any qualification/experience acquired thereafter shall not
be considered;

• Certificates in support of qualification must have been obtained from duly recognized University/
Institutions or organizations/departments, as the case may be;

• The number of post(s) indicated here-in-above are subject to increase/decrease at the sole discretion of the University;

• University reserves the right to withdraw and/or defer filling up of all or any of the posts at any time, without assigning any reason thereof;

• Applicant shall necessarily indicate their active Mobile No. & E-mail ID in the relevant column of the Application Form and inform the University about any change in his/her correspondence or permanent/residential address, failing which University shall not be held responsible for any communication error;

• Intending eligible candidate desirous of applying for more than one position shall have to apply for each position separately;

• Canvassing in any form shall render the applicant ineligible;