Professor - LAW

To provide academic leadership, deliver high-quality legal education, strengthen research and publications, mentor faculty and research scholars, and contribute to the overall development of the School of Law. The position requires a distinguished academician with strong expertise in legal research, teaching, curriculum development, institutional development, and industry academia engagement.

A. Teaching and Academic Excellence

1. Deliver high-quality lectures in core and specialized areas of law at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
2. Develop and implement innovative teaching methodologies, including case-based learning, moot courts, simulations, clinical legal education, and experiential learning.
3. Prepare course plans, teaching materials, assignments, question papers, and assessment rubrics in accordance with university guidelines.
4. Ensure effective curriculum delivery and alignment with the prescribed learning outcomes.
5. Integrate contemporary legal developments, landmark judgments, legislative amendments, and emerging areas of law into classroom teaching.

B. Research and Publications

1. Conduct high-quality, original research in relevant legal domains.
2. Publish research papers in reputed peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed, Web of Science-indexed, and other recognized legal journals, as appropriate.
3. Develop interdisciplinary research initiatives and collaborate with national and international academic institutions.
4. Prepare research proposals and pursue funding from government agencies, research councils, and other funding organizations.
5. Guide Ph.D. scholars and mentor faculty members in research methodology, academic writing, and publication.
6. Contribute to books, edited volumes, research monographs, policy papers, and legal commentaries.

C. Academic Leadership and Faculty Mentoring

1. Mentor faculty members in teaching effectiveness, research productivity, and professional development.
2. Contribute to Board of Studies meetings, curriculum revisions, syllabus development, and academic policy formulation.
3. Support the implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE), Course Outcomes (COs), and Programme Outcomes (POs).
4. Assist in academic planning, workload management, quality assurance, and the continuous improvement of teaching-learning practices.
5. Promote a culture of academic integrity, professional ethics, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

D. Moot Courts, Legal Clinics and Practical Training

1. Promote moot court competitions, mock trials, client counselling, mediation, arbitration, and negotiation exercises.
2. Facilitate internships, court visits, law firm engagements, and interactions with judges, advocates, legal practitioners, and corporate legal professionals.
3. Establish and strengthen legal aid clinics and community outreach initiatives.
4. Encourage student participation in national and international moot court competitions, debates, seminars, and conferences.
5. Support practical exposure to litigation, corporate law, alternative dispute resolution, and legal consultancy.

E. Institutional Development and Quality Assurance

1. Contribute to NAAC, NIRF, and other relevant accreditation, ranking, and quality assurance initiatives.
2. Support academic audits, programme reviews, documentation, and continuous quality improvement.
3. Organize national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, faculty development programmes, and guest lectures.
4. Develop collaborations with courts, law firms, corporate legal departments, research institutions, NGOs, and professional bodies.
5. Contribute to institutional committees and other academic responsibilities assigned by the university.

F. Student Mentoring and Development

1. Provide academic mentoring, research guidance, and career counselling to students.

2. Encourage students to pursue careers in litigation, judiciary, corporate law, legal research, public policy, and academia.

3. Support student development through legal literacy programmes, pro bono initiatives, and professional networking.

4. Promote ethical conduct, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and professional competence.

5. Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Ph.D. in Law from a recognized university, as applicable under UGC and relevant regulatory norms.
• An outstanding academic and research record in Law.
• Eligibility and experience meeting the applicable UGC Regulations and other relevant regulatory requirements for appointment as Professor.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and postgraduate or doctoral supervision, as applicable.
• A strong record of research publications and scholarly contributions in recognized legal journals and academic platforms.

Note: The final eligibility criteria and required years of experience should be verified against the UGC Regulations in force and applicable Bar Council of India requirements, wherever relevant.

1. Desirable Qualifications and Competencies

• Specialization in one or more areas such as Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Law, International Law, Human Rights, Environmental Law, or Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• Experience in supervising Ph.D. scholars and developing research teams.
• Evidence of research funding, consultancy, patents where relevant, policy contributions, or significant academic collaborations.
• Experience in academic leadership, curriculum development, accreditation, and institutional quality assurance.
• Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Familiarity with emerging legal technologies, AI and Law, digital evidence, data protection, and contemporary legal reforms.

Inviting applications at [email protected] for more details please contact at 8360367050