Assistant Professor – Psychology (Full‑time)

About the role

MIT Art, Design and Technology University is seeking a full‑time Assistant Professor in Psychology to join its School of Vedic Sciences. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, integrating Indian Psychology concepts with mainstream psychological theory, and advancing research at the intersection of modern psychology and Vedic sciences.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality lectures for BA/BSc and MA/MSc programmes covering core subjects such as Cognitive, Clinical, Developmental Psychology and Research Methodology.
• Design and teach specialised modules that blend Indian Psychology (e.g., Triguna, Pancha Kosha, Chitta) with contemporary theories.
• Mentor students in labs, field internships, dissertations and research projects.
• Conduct independent research, publish in Scopus/Web of Science indexed journals, and secure external grants (ICSSR, DST, ICHR, CPR).
• Contribute to curriculum development, syllabus revision and creation of innovative teaching aids.
• Participate in seminars, conferences, workshops and faculty development programmes.
• Handle administrative duties such as exam invigilation, admissions counselling and NAAC/NIRF documentation.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related field (Cognitive Science, Counseling Psychology, Behavioral Sciences) from a recognised university.
• Master’s degree in Psychology with at least 55 % marks.
• Strong record of independent research with publications in indexed journals.
• Experience in writing research proposals and obtaining grants is highly desirable.
• Interest in Indian Psychology, Yoga Psychology, Consciousness Studies or Philosophy of Mind.
• 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