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Department of Communication

Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication

University of Hyderabad

Applications are invited from young researchers from India and abroad to engage in creative, high- quality work in the advertised disciplines/areas of interest. The fellow will work under a faculty-mentor in Dept. of Communication, S.N. School of Arts & Communication, University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad. In addition to research, a fellow may be assigned teaching responsibilities, depending on their interest, to support and complement ongoing or initiate new programs in Dept. of Communication, S.N. School of Arts & Communication, UoH as per the mandate of the Institution of Excellence.

Essential qualifications

PhD in Communication/Mass Communication/Media Studies/Journalism, with thesis work in one of the areas mentioned in  the table below, corresponding to the topic of IoE-PDRF. Only candidates who have submitted their thesis and successfully defended it by April 15, 2023, and no earlier than April 15, 2020, may apply. (See below for exempted categories.)

Desirable Qualifications
Three published papers in refereed and relevant international journals (SCOPUS/WOS indexed) with at least one as first author in a journal with an impact factor not less than 2 is desirable.

The final selection will be based on an online/in-person interview of shortlisted candidates. The candidates shall attend the in-person interviews at their own expense.

TOTAL VACANCIES
Six: (UR-1, OBC-2, SC-1, ST-1, EWS-1)

Please note that merely satisfying the minimum eligibility conditions does not guarantee  shortlisting or selection. The University reserves the right to fill as many vacancies as it decides (i.e., not all vacancies may be filled). 

Shortlisting of candidates would be based on

1. Research record of the number of publications, the journal’s impact factor, citations of the article, and the patents and books/book chapters.
2. The institution from which the degree is awarded: Center/institute of national importance or institute in the top 200 ranks worldwide will receive added

ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER CONDITIONS

1. Candidates from UGC-recognized (public or private) institutions or institutions of national importance or from international institutions (NRI/PIO/ Foreign nationals) with the degree awarded not more than three years before the announcement date of this call for applications. In the case of Indian nationals, a relaxation of two years will be provided to candidates belonging to OBC/EWS/SC/ST/Women/PwD categories, e., the PhD should have been awarded not more than Five years from the date of announcement of this call for applications.
2. Candidates from UGC-recognized (public or private) institutions or institutions of national importance or international institutions who have submitted their PhD thesis and are awaiting for the award of the degree are eligible to apply upon submission of thesis submission certificate from the supervisor.
3. Applicants already in regular service are not eligible to apply.
4. Faculty members are NOT permitted to host/mentor students they have supervised or co- supervised for Applicants should take care of this while applying.
5. The upper age limit for the fellowship is 30 years (at the time of the submission of the application), and age relaxation of up to 3 (three) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/ OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) /Women /PWD /EWS candidates (i.e. 33 years as the upper age limit).
6. The IoE-PDRF is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for one year from the date of
7. Extension beyond the one-year tenure will be subject to the availability of funds (and extension of the IoE program) and performance review. There will be a rigorous assessment of yearly progress for the renewal of the fellowship, and it is NOT
8. Notwithstanding any of the conditions mentioned above, the tenure of all appointments will be co-terminus with the tenure of the IoE program at the University of Hyderabad (which is currently 31/3/2024).

FELLOWSHIP
Rs. 55,000/- per month (consolidated) for the PhD holders and Rs. 35,000 per month for candidates who have submitted the thesis and are awaiting the award of the PhD degree.

RESEARCH GRANT
Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) per annum. The grant can be used for consumables, contingencies, and domestic travel – for attending conferences/research meetings/symposia. Purchase of items such as minor equipment, laptops, tablets, furniture, or any other form of the asset  is NOT permitted.

The IoE-PDRFs are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or non- Governmental source during the tenure of the fellowship. If availing of any other fellowship/ remuneration, he/she must resign before accepting the IoE-PDRF at UoH.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING THE APPLICATIONS
15/05/2023

 The Government of India’s rules on reservation policy will be strictly followed in selections.The University reserves the right to reject all or any of the applications or cancel the call for applications without assigning any reason thereof.

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