Associate Professor - Law

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in law, including core and specialized subjects based on academic expertise and departmental requirements.

• Develop, review, and update course materials, syllabi, teaching methodologies, and assessments in alignment with university policies, academic standards, and student learning outcomes.

• Mentor and advise undergraduate and postgraduate law students on academic progress, research activities, internships, career planning, and professional development.

• Supervise dissertations, research projects, moot court activities, legal clinics, internships, and other experiential learning activities.

• Provide academic leadership in curriculum development, innovative teaching practices, and the continuous improvement of legal education.

• Foster an inclusive, engaging, and intellectually stimulating learning environment that promotes critical thinking, legal reasoning, research skills, professional ethics, and active student participation.

Research:

• Develop and maintain an active research agenda in Law or a relevant/allied discipline and contribute significantly to the advancement of legal scholarship.

• Publish high-quality research in reputed, peer-reviewed, and recognized national and international journals, books, edited volumes, and other scholarly publications.

• Present research findings at national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and academic forums.

• Guide and supervise postgraduate and doctoral research, where applicable, and contribute to the development of research scholars.

• Develop research collaborations with faculty members, institutions, professional organizations, government bodies, and other stakeholders.

• Seek and contribute to externally funded research projects, grants, fellowships, consultancy, and other scholarly initiatives.

• Contribute to interdisciplinary research addressing contemporary legal, social, economic, technological, and policy issues.

Service and Academic Leadership:

• Participate actively in departmental and university service, including faculty meetings, academic committees, examination duties, curriculum development, and institutional governance.

• Contribute to the design, review, and continuous improvement of academic programs and the law curriculum.

• Provide academic leadership and mentorship to junior faculty members and contribute to a collaborative departmental environment.

• Participate in and organize conferences, seminars, workshops, faculty development programs, moot courts, legal aid activities, and other academic initiatives.

• Engage in professional development activities and remain current with developments in legal education, legislation, judicial decisions, legal research, and emerging areas of law.

• Support initiatives related to academic quality, accreditation, professional ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and institutional development.

• Contribute to the university’s research, academic, and community engagement activities through scholarly expertise and professional service.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ph.D. in Law or in a relevant/allied discipline from a recognized university/institution, in accordance with the prevailing UGC Regulations and applicable institutional requirements.

• Minimum of 8 years of teaching experience in a University/College or an equivalent level of experience in a recognized research, academic, legal, or professional institution, as applicable under the prevailing regulations.

• A strong academic record with demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and academic engagement.

• A strong record of research publications in reputed, peer-reviewed, and recognized journals and other scholarly publications.

• Demonstrated research contribution and academic accomplishments through publications, conference presentations, research projects, grants, academic leadership, or other recognized scholarly activities.

• Must satisfy the applicable eligibility and appointment requirements prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI) for teaching faculty in legal education.

• Strong knowledge of legal research, legal writing, critical legal analysis, and contemporary developments in the relevant area of law.

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and contribute to academic excellence, professional ethics, and an inclusive academic environment.

Preferred:

• A distinguished record of teaching and research in a specialized area of Law that complements the department’s existing academic strengths.

• Experience in supervising postgraduate dissertations and doctoral research scholars.

• Evidence of successful research grants, funded projects, consultancy, fellowships, or other externally supported academic activities.

• Experience in curriculum development, academic program coordination, accreditation, or institutional academic leadership.

• Experience organizing or participating in national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, faculty development programs, or professional legal education activities.

• Experience in mentoring junior faculty members and contributing to departmental or university-level academic initiatives.

• Relevant professional legal experience, bar enrollment, judicial experience, or experience with government, regulatory, policy, or legal institutions may be considered an advantage.

• Demonstrated contribution to interdisciplinary research, community engagement, legal aid, or other initiatives that strengthen the social and professional impact of legal education.