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G B Pant Social Science Institute
(A Constituent Institute of the Central University of Allahabad)
Jhusi, Allahabad 211019, Ph. 0532-2569204, 2569298 Fax: 2569214
E-mail: ao@gbpssi.org.in Website: www.gbpssi.nic.in
Advertisement No. 2/2010
August 12, 2010
The G.B. Pant Social Science Institute is devoted to research in Social Sciences. It has a doctoral programme in social sciences and shall soon be introducing an M. Phil Programme in Development Studies. It also conducts a two year teaching Programme in MBA (Rural Development). The thrust areas of research in the Institute are the following: (a) Development, Planning and Policy; (b) Population, Environment and Health; (c) Human Development (d) Rural Development and Management: (e) Democratic Processes and Institutions; and (f) Power, Culture and Change. The Institute is recruiting faculty for its core positions as well as tenurial / temporary positions for its teaching and research programmes.
Applications are invited for positions of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors with proven research record in thrust areas mentioned above and other related areas. Persons with Doctoral degree and Master’s degree in any of the social science subjects including Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Public Administration and Sociology may apply. Minimum qualifications and pay scales will be as per UGC norms. Selection for senior positions may not be restricted to the pool of applicants. Contractual appointments on deputation or otherwise may also be considered.
The number of vacant positions is as under:
Professor 6 General 1 SC
Associate Professor 5 General 1 SC
Assistant Professor 1 General 3 OBC 1 SC
The Institute also invites applications from social scientists for a few positions of Senior/Visiting Fellow to pursue independent research on a subject of their choice in their respective area of specialization for a period up to two years. A Senior/Visiting Fellow shall be an eminent scholar who may be interested in carrying out research in areas of interest to the Institute. The Senior/Visiting Fellow shall submit a research proposal along with his/her bio-data for consideration of the Selection Committee.
Applicants with proven research and/ or teaching experience may submit their applications by registered/speed post. The last date is September 15, 2010. Applicants may also email their applications (along with the post) to ao@gbpssi.org.in. Application form may be obtained by writing to the Administrative Officer of the Institute or downloaded from the Institute's web site. Those who have applied in response to the Advertisement No. 1/2005 dated 21/05/2005 and Advertisement No. (5) (Dec) 2007 and are willing to be considered should apply again.
Administrative Officer
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EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION FOR TEMPORARY PROJECT STAFF.
The Institute undertakes a number of Research Projects every year and maintains a roaster of Researchers. Those with a Post Graduate degree in any of the Social Science Subjects as well as those with Ph.D. in Social Sciences are encouraged to apply on plain paper. Applications will be received any time of the year.
Director
Allahabad, August 16, 2010. Students should use their learning for social purpose, said Professor Jean Dreze in his inaugural address of the MBA Rural Development programme at the G B Pant Social Science Institute. He warned that the social sciences is becoming more like a fashion show, an end in itself. Researchers seem to work more with a perspective of the government or of other sponsorers. And such research has become a means of indoctrination rather than enlightenment. Consequently social science is becoming bereft of social realities and researchers ignorant of the real world.
The eminent Professor challenged the neo classical economic theory taught in the Universities. Questions such as why people make a choice that they do, the manner in which firms, while maximising their profits, pass on the costs such as those of corruption on the society are not raised.
In the context of MNREGA, the Professor said that the poor are constantly battling with a system hostile to them. The pro-poor laws are implemented by an anti poor system. In these circumstances it is the duty of the students to use their learning about the society for social action. He said that the MBA RD Course is well poised to give this lead.
While getting into action, he cautioned that the students and researchers should not miss out on objectivity in their work and let their convictions not influence their objectivity. To address this issue The Institute could engage in collective research leading to social action.
The Director of the Institute, Professor Pradeep Bhargava thanked the speaker and said that the Course shall aspire to fulfil many of the issues raised by him.
G B Pant Social Science Institute
Jhusi, Allahabad-211019
ADMISSION IN DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
The Institute invites applications for its doctoral programme from candidates awarded UGC Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) in Economics, Anthropology, Sociology and History. Candidates may send their applications by email at director@gbpssi.org.in.
No TA shall be paid but accommodation shall be provided for the day of the interview.
Director
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