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Faculty Vacancy Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Faculty Recruitment 2026, Teaching Jobs 2026 | Faculty Plus•Hyderabad, Telangana•Deadline: 2026-11-12•Posted
Pay / salary (as stated)
As per 7th CPC, along with admissible allowances
Number of posts
Not specified
Minimum Qualification
Not specified
Position Overview
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has invited online applications for this Faculty Vacancy at the levels of Assistant Professor Grade-II/I, Associate Professor, and Professor across 16 departments, including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics. Indian nationals, including PIOs and OCIs, can apply, and foreign nationals are also eligible for contract-based appointments. The last date to apply is 12th November 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Posts advertised
The institute is hiring forAssistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level-10 or 11)Assistant Professor Grade-I (Pay Level-12)Associate Professor (Pay Level-13A2)Professor (Pay Level-14A)(The notification does not specify the number of posts. Recruitment is based on departmental needs in the areas below, and exceptionally meritorious candidates in any area relevant to a department will also be considered.)Artificial Intelligence: Natural Language Processing, Graph ML, Geometric Deep Learning, AI based on Statistical Physics, AI Systems, AI in Finance, Safety of Agentic Systems, Edge Computing/Distributed Intelligence UG degree in any area of science and engineering; Ph.D. and Postdoctoral research in AI/MLBiomedical Engineering: Biomedical Instrumentation, Medical Robotics, Brain Machine Interfaces, Neurotechnology, Medical Devices, Biomedical Imaging Instrumentation, Algorithms and Platforms for Imaging, Medical Image Processing, Radiation Physics and Therapy UG/PG in Biomedical, Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, or MBBS/BDSBiotechnology: Vaccine Biology and Development; Cell and Gene Therapy including Precision Therapeutics; AI in Biology and Health Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics or any area of science and engineeringChemical Engineering: AI/ML in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Computational Biology, Process Control, Mineral Processing Technology & Critical Minerals, Pharmaceutical Engineering Ph.D. plus B.Tech/B.E. in Chemical EngineeringChemistry: Large Language Models and Robotic Chemistry for Molecular Discovery, Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Quantum Materials and Quantum Devices, Chemical Process Technology and Reaction Engineering Ph.D. plus UG and PG degrees in ChemistryClimate Change: Ocean Modelling or Ocean Science and Climate Change, Climate Model Development, Explicit Aerosol-Climate Interactions, Climate Extremes Ph.D. in sciences, engineering or social sciences with climate-related workCivil Engineering: Transportation Engineering Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or allied areas plus B.Tech/B.E. in Civil EngineeringComputer Science & Engineering: Algorithms, Formal Methods and Verification; AI and Machine Learning; Computer Vision, NLP and Autonomous Systems; Cryptography and Blockchain; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing; Quantum Computing; Semiconductor Ph.D. in a relevant areaDesign: Product Design, Industrial Design; Interaction Design, XR Technologies and UX/UI; Visual Design/Visual Communication/Graphic and Information Design; Photography, Film & Animation; Systems and Service Design, Strategy and Design Management Ph.D. in Design, Creative Arts, Design Anthropology or related field, with a portfolio of creative workElectrical Engineering: Communications, Signal Processing and Learning; Microelectronics and VLSI; Power Electronics and Power Systems; Systems and Control Ph.D. plus at least one degree from EE/ECE/Electronics or a related areaEntrepreneurship and Management: Entrepreneurship, Startup Management, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Ecopreneurship and Green Startups, Deep Tech Entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Operations Research, Strategic Management, HR and Organizational Behaviour, International Business, Information Systems and Business Analytics Ph.D. in any of the listed areasLiberal Arts: Economics (Data Analytics, Game Theory, Mathematical Economics and Optimization, Environmental Economics, Behavioural Economics), Cognitive Science, Public Policy, Humanities and Social Sciences with a focus on science, technology and society Ph.D. in any area of Liberal ArtsMaterials Science and Metallurgical Engineering: Advanced Alloys, Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing; Functional Materials, Polymers and Composites; Computational Materials Science and AI; Advanced Characterization; Energy Materials, Catalysis and Storage; Sustainable Metallurgy, Critical Minerals; Bio and Bio-inspired Materials; High Temperature and Extreme Environment Materials Ph.D. in a relevant fieldMathematics: Theoretical Computer Science (Algorithms and Data Structures, Computational Complexity Theory) Ph.D. in Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Science (Computer Science Ph.D. holders need a UG and/or PG degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science)Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Robotics Ph.D. in Robotics-related areas plus UG and/or PG in Mechanical/Aerospace/ Production/Automobile/MechatronicsPhysics: High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Quantum Technologies B.Tech in Engineering Physics (or related) and/or Master’s/Integrated degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Medical Physics/Astronomy/Electronics(Biomedical Engineering candidates whose research focus is primarily on Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and Nanomedicine need not apply in this round. Mathematics applicants working outside Theoretical Computer Science will not be considered in this round.)Pay Level Minimum Pay
Required Educational Qualifications for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor
Candidates should haveA Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an excellent academic record throughoutDegrees awarded by a recognized University/InstituteAll educational certificates, including the date of Ph.D. defense, submitted along with the application
Departments / subjects with vacancies
Areas of Specialization Degree Requirement
Eligibility (as stated in the advertisement)
Experience
| Assistant Professor Grade-II | less than 3 years of post-Ph.D. industrial/research/teaching experience |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor Grade-I | a minimum of 3 years of post-Ph.D. experience in teaching/research/industry |
| Associate Professor | a minimum of 6 years of post-Ph.D. experience, of which 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor (Pay Level-12) or equivalent in any institute in India or abroad |
| Professor | a minimum of 10 years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/professional experience, of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor (Pay Level-13A2) in IITs, IISc Bangalore, IIMs, IISERs, or foreign universities of repute (Bhatnagar Awardees and Fellows of INSA, INAE, IAS or NASI with an exceptional research record are also eligible) |
- Age limit
- Assistant Professor Grade-II and Grade-I: preferably 35 years as on the closing date of applications
Candidate profile
- •The institute is looking for candidates who
- •Have a strong record of research guidance and publications in journals of repute (Q1) and refereed conferences (A* and A), along with patents
- •For the Professor position, have demonstrated leadership in research, Ph.D. student guidance, sponsored research, and laboratory/course development
- •Are willing to affiliate with up to two other departments and teach about 2 credits of courses there, in addition to about 6 credits per year in the parent department
Pay, type and location
- Salary
- As per 7th CPC, along with admissible allowances
- Job location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
Important dates
- Notification Date
- 16 October 2026
- Application Start Date
- 16 October 2026
- Last Date to Apply
- 12 November 2026, 11:59 p.m.
How to apply
- Apply mode
- Online, By e-mail
- Application fee
- Not specified in the notification
- Apply online
- https://faculty.recruitment.iith.ac.in/
Interested candidates should apply through the institute’s online careers portal, attach all relevant certificates and documents, and submit a separate application for each department they wish to apply to.
- Candidates need to follow the steps given below to apply for this post
- Visit the official careers portal at https://iith.ac.in/careers/ or https://faculty.recruitment.iith.ac.in/
- Register and fill in the online application form for the chosen department
- Upload all educational certificates (including the date of Ph.D. defense), category certificates, and other supporting documents
- Include a publication list that clearly shows the impact factor and quartile (Q1, Q2, etc.) of each journal
- Submit the application before 12th November 2026, 11:59 p.m.
- (Applicants who applied during the last two years may highlight the substantial improvement in their CV since the last application.)
Documents required
- •Candidates should keep the following documents ready
- •Updated CV with a list of publications (including impact factor and journal quartile)
- •Educational certificates and mark sheets, including the date of Ph.D. defense
- •Valid SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate in the prescribed format, if applicable (OBC-NCL certificate should not be more than one financial year old from the last date of application)
- •Valid EWS certificate issued in the current financial year, along with the family income statement, if applicable
- •Disability certificate for PwBD candidates (minimum 40% disability)
- •Experience certificates
- •No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates employed in Government/Semi-Government organizations, educational institutions, autonomous bodies or PSUs (or application through proper channel)
- •Political and security clearance from the Ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs, for individuals with foreign passports
Recruiting institution
- Address
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Official website
- https://iith.ac.in/careers/
- Notification
- Open the advertisement
Institutional Grants & Campus Perks
Seed grant of ₹10 lakhs immediately after joining, plus an additional seed grant based on a research proposal
Relocation support as per actuals or up to a maximum of ₹1.5 lakh
Cumulative Professional Development Allowance of ₹3 lakhs for every block of 3 years
Contributory Health Services Scheme covering faculty and their families
Annual travel grant for strengthening collaborations and a performance-based research grant
A salary top-up of Rs. 20,000 for the first year for exceptional Computer Science and Engineering candidates, funded by an endowment
Selection Process Roadmap
01Candidates will be selected through the following stages
02Shortlisting of applications on the basis of qualification, experience, research and publication records, and the requirements of individual academic units
03Interview, which may be held in physical mode (economy-class airfare within India is reimbursed for candidates called for a physical interview)
04(Mere eligibility does not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview.)
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