Temporary Assistant Professor in Mass Communication

- The Central University of Jharkhand is hiring for a Temporary Assistant Professor position in the Department of Mass Communication.
- This is a temporary engagement with no extension guaranteed beyond the initial semester unless performance and university requirements are met.
- The position is not regular, and the selected candidate will not be entitled to residential accommodation, official transport, leave encashment, or other allowances/facilities provided to regular employees.
- The candidate will be entitled to 8 days of leave on a pro-rata basis in a calendar year.
- The engagement will initially be for one semester, with possible extension based on university requirements and satisfactory performance.

- Eligibility (A or B):
• A:
- A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade in a point-scale system) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian university or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
- OR cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC (e.g., SLET/SET).
- OR Ph.D. Degree holders in accordance with UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016.
- OR Ph.D. candidates registered prior to July 11, 2009, fulfilling the following conditions:
- Ph.D. degree awarded in regular mode.
- Ph.D. thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners.
- Open Ph.D. viva voce conducted.
- Published two research papers (at least one in a refereed journal) based on Ph.D. work.
- Presented two papers based on Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored by UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or similar agencies.
• B: Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 globally (QS, THE, or ARWU rankings).
- Specialization: Digital Media, Electronic Media, and Media Production.
- Relaxation in Marks:
• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/Differently-abled (Physically and Visually) and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) categories.
• 5% relaxation for Ph.D. Degree holders who obtained their Master’s Degree prior to September 19, 1991.
• Relevant grades equivalent to 55% marks in grading systems will also be considered.

- Selection will be based on a walk-in interview only for registered candidates.
- The interview will be held on 26th October 2026 at 10:30 AM onwards at the Administrative Building, Central University of Jharkhand, Village: Cheri-Manatu, Kanke, Ranchi – 835222.

UR

- Filled-in downloaded application form available on the University website: [www.cuj.ac.in](http://www.cuj.ac.in).
- Bio-data.
- All original documents (with photocopies of self-attested documents).
- Two color photographs.
- For Ph.D. Degree holders (registered on or after July 11, 2009): Certificate in prescribed format (Annexure-I) confirming compliance with UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awards of M.Phil/Ph.D. Degree) Regulation 2009.
- For Ph.D. candidates registered prior to July 11, 2009: Certificate in prescribed format (Annexure-II) confirming fulfillment of UGC conditions.
- Caste Certificate (if applicable) in prescribed format (Annexure-III or IV).
- Medical Certificate (if claiming PH category).
- OBC Certificate (if applicable) issued as per the Proforma of the Government of India and not belonging to the creamy layer.

• Summary: No explicit mention of an application fee is provided in the job notification text.
• Note: The advertisement does not specify any charges for applying to the Assistant Professor (Temporary) position at the Central University of Jharkhand.