Assistant Professor of Psychology

About the role

The School of Vedic Sciences at MIT Art, Design and Technology University seeks an Assistant Professor to join its Psychology department. The role involves delivering high‑quality lectures, integrating Indian Psychology concepts with mainstream theory, and advancing research at the intersection of modern psychology and Vedic sciences.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in core psychology subjects such as Cognitive, Clinical, Developmental Psychology and Research Methodology.
• Design and deliver specialized modules on Indian Psychology, Yoga Psychology, and consciousness studies.
• Mentor students in labs, field internships, dissertations, and research projects.
• Conduct independent research, publish in indexed journals, and apply for external grants (ICSSR, DST, ICHR, CPR).
• Contribute to curriculum development, syllabus revision, and creation of innovative teaching aids.
• Organize and participate in seminars, conferences, workshops, and faculty development programmes.
• Perform administrative duties including exam invigilation, admissions counseling, and NAAC/NIRF documentation.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related field (Cognitive Science, Counseling Psychology, Behavioral Sciences).
• Master’s degree in Psychology with at least 55% marks.
• Strong record of independent research with publications in Scopus, Web of Science, or UGC‑CARE indexed journals.
• Experience writing research proposals and securing grants is highly desirable.
• Prior university teaching experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and academic writing skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SPSS
• Proficiency in R
• Proficiency in AMOS
• Proficiency in NVivo