The CDS invites applications for the faculty positions

Associate Professor (6): Pay Band of Rs. 15600-39100 with Rs. 8000 as grade pay. Applicants should have a doctorate and published research of high quality with a minimum of five years’ teaching and research experience. Candidates with an outstanding academic and research experience of ten years or more with publications may be considered for placement in Pay Band of Rs. 37400-67000 with grade pay of Rs. 9000. Age limit is 40 years.

Assistant Professor (2): Pay Band of Rs. 15600-39100 with Rs. 6000 as grade pay. Applicants should have a doctorate, or have submitted their thesis. Published research would be an advantage. Age limit is 32 years.

Visiting Faculty (2): Appointment may be made in a suitable pay band or on a consolidated salary.

Applicant should be an eminent scholar or a promising young academic. Normally, the tenure of appointment is two years. Age limit is 60 years. The Centre, at its discretion, may consider candidates in absentia.

Interested candidates may send curriculum vitae on or before September 30, 2011 by post or email to

The Director,

Centre for Development Studies,

Prashanth Nagar, Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, Kerala, India

Email: facultyrecruit@cds.ac.in,

Applications must be accompanied by two letters of reference sent directly by the referees.