Application for appointment to the post of Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal

Indian Institute of Forest Management is an autonomous academic institution under the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, situate at Bhopal. It is a premier national level Institute engaged in education, training, research and consultancy in the area of natural resource management. The MoEF proposes to fill up the post of Director, IIFM, Bhopal. Applications from eligible and willing candidates are invited for appointment to the above mentioned post. The particulars of the post are given below:

1. Scale of Pay: - Pre-revised scale of Rs. 22,400-525-24,500

2. Eligibility: Officers/Academicians of the Governments/ Universities/Other Recognized Institutes/Organizations holding analogous post on a regular basis with two years regular service in a post carrying the pay scale of Rs. 18,400-22,400 or above grades.

3. Essential Qualifications: The candidate should have

1. Ph.D or equivalent with outstanding academic track record.
2. 20 years of administrative/management/research/teaching experience including 10 years experience in forestry and allied sectors.

The ideal candidate would have a mix of administrative and academic leadership in institution-building, promoting education and research, and would have displayed interest in the problem of environmental/forestry/wildlife issues.

4. Age: - Should not ordinarily exceed 55 years as on 1.1.2009. In exceptional cases the age limit may be relaxed by the Search-cum-Selection Committee.

5. Teams and Conditions: - Appointment shall be for a period not exceeding 5 years or date of superannuating whichever is earlier.

Note: The applications of those in the Government service must be sent through Proper Channel along with the records of Confidential Reports and Vigilance Clearance.