Assistant Professor of Psychology

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Professor of Psychology to join the School of Vedic Sciences at MIT Art, Design and Technology University. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, developing innovative curricula that blend Indian psychological concepts with contemporary theory, and advancing research at the intersection of modern psychology and Vedic sciences.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver lectures in core subjects such as Cognitive, Clinical, Developmental Psychology and Research Methodology.
• Design and teach specialized modules incorporating Indian Psychology concepts (e.g., Triguna, Pancha Kosha, Chitta).
• Mentor students in laboratory work, field internships, and dissertation projects.
• Conduct independent research and publish in indexed journals.
• Prepare and submit research grant proposals to agencies such as ICSSR, DST, ICHR, or CPR.
• Participate in curriculum design, syllabus revision, and creation of teaching aids.
• Organise and attend seminars, conferences, workshops and faculty development programmes.
• Carry out administrative duties including exam invigilation and accreditation documentation.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Psychology or a closely related discipline (e.g., Cognitive Science, Counseling Psychology, Behavioral Sciences).
• Master’s degree in Psychology with at least 55 % marks.
• Proven record of independent research with publications in Scopus, Web of Science or UGC‑CARE indexed journals.
• Experience in writing research proposals and securing external funding (highly desirable).
• Interest in Indian Psychology, Yoga Psychology, Consciousness Studies or Philosophy of Mind.
• Prior university‑level teaching experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication, presentation and academic writing skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SPSS.
• Proficiency with R.
• Proficiency with AMOS.
• Proficiency with NVivo.