"Professor/Associate/Assistant Professor - Political Analytics, Psephology, Big Data in Elections, Election Management, Election Law"

Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) & the Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA)

Level: Professor/ Associate Professors / Assistant Professors

Position Summary

The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) and the Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) at O.P. Jindal Global University invite applications at the Professor/Associate/Assistant Professor level. The positions are for the following specialisations:

• Political Analytics and Psephology
• Big Data in Elections
• Election Management, including:
  • Campaign Design
  • Monitoring
  • Finance
  • Risk Management
  • Communication
• Election Law

Roles and responsibilities

Faculty members will be expected to follow the roles and responsibilities below.

1. Teaching and Advising: The primary responsibility of this position is to teach and advise university students in the management and analysis of elections.
2. Research: The position requires conducting high-quality research in election management and analysis, contributing to scholarship and practice in this field.
3. Academic Administration: Successful candidates will be required to contribute to academic and institutional responsibilities, including service related to programme development and administration.
4. Teaching Load: Appointees will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate students both in residential and online programs. The teaching load will be commensurate with the appointment.

Basic Qualification (Required at the time of Application)

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the relevant discipline.
• Relevant Teaching experience at the undergraduate/graduate levels.
• Experience in undertaking high-quality independent research and its dissemination in peer-reviewed journal articles, manuscripts, working papers, and policy briefs, among others.

Compensation and benefits

JGU is an equal opportunity employer and offers internationally competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

JGU offers research benefits comparable to those of top international universities, comprehensive health and accident insurance coverage, accommodation on or near the university campus, a staff development allowance, research grants, research rewards for publications, and other benefits.

Application process

To apply for a faculty position, the applicant must send in their CVs, portfolio, a statement of teaching, and the names and contact details of two referees. The application should be sent to jgucareers@jgu.edu.in by 05th April 2026.

Visit www.jgu.edu.in and www.jgu.edu.in/jsgp/ for information.