The Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU) is inviting applications for the posts of DPIIT-IPR Chair Professor [CP], Assistant Professor [AP] (Law), and Research Assistants [RA] (Law).

Location: Mumbai

No. of Posts: Total 6:

• CP- 1

• AP- 2

• RA- 3

Remuneration:

• CP- Rs. 1,00,000/- per month

• AP- As per UGC Scale basis

• RA- Rs. 40,000/- per month (LL.M. Graduates); Rs. 30,000/- per month (LL.B. Graduates)

Essential Criteria:

Chair Professor:

(i) An academic/scholar of outstanding track record in the area of IPR and aligned area of studies.

(ii) Good knowledge of latest national and international research trends and developments in relevant area;

(iii) Retired Officials of IP Offices under CGPDTM having experience of 5 years of working at GP ₹ 6600/- or above as Controller of Patent & Design or Registrar of Trademark & Geographical Indications or Registrar of Copyrights);

(iv) An outstanding professional with established reputation in the field of IPR, who has made significant contribution to knowledge in the field (to be substantiated by credentials);

(v) Teaching or Industry experience of 10 years in a reputed organization is required.

(vi) Individuals with age up to 69 years are eligible to apply.

Assistant Professor:

i) A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET : Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Byelaws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:-

a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;

b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;

c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;

d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;

e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.

Research Assistant:

i) Undergraduate degree or Master’s Degree in Law from a recognized University.

ii) Having experience in detail-oriented project management of academic and research projects.

iii) Having skill in organization of academic workshops and events.

Last Date to Apply: October 23, 2024

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