Faculty positions in History

We invite applications for faculty positions in the area of History.

Azim Premji University, Bhopal started operations in August 2023, offering postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. The first phase of campus construction is complete and the overall 50-acre campus with state-of-the-art academic and residential facilities will be ready over the next few years. We expect to grow to about 4000 students and 500 members over the next few years.

We are expanding our program offerings and are inviting applications for full time faculty positions. Along with teaching, we offer faculty an enriching and fulfilling institution building experience encompassing inter disciplinary programme design, development, and research opportunities, setting up and implementation of key institutional processes, culture building and participation in various institutional bodies.

We invite applicants to teach in our undergraduate programme, with expertise and interest in the histories of South Asia. The areas of specialization required are as under:

Modern and Contemporary periods with specialization in Economic/​Social / Intellectual Histories

  • Relevant advanced degree in History with a focus on South Asian History
  • Research and teaching expertise in the Histories of South Asia in the areas mentioned above
  • A minimum of 7 – 8 years of teaching or research experience after an advanced degree is essential

Please email the following documents to facultypositions@​apu.​edu.​in with the subject line: Applications for Faculty Positions in History — Bhopal”:

  • Cover letter indicating the subject area of your interest and a professional statement of purpose.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two samples of writing (for example, journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, ongoing research article)
  • Teaching Statement
  • Research Statement
  • Completed Information Summary Sheet