NIFTEM
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Deemed to be University (De-novo Category) under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and An Autonomous Institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India

MOFPI
Ministry of Food Processing
Industries Government of India

Rolling Vacancy Notice for the Faculty Position

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) has been set up as an apex world class institute of global standards in Food Science & Technology under the aegis of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The institute has been notified by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India as Deemed to be University (De-Novo Category).

NIFTEM’s Mandate:
NIFTEM would work as - Sector Promotion Organization or Business Promotion Organization of the food processing sector. Major objectives of NIFTEM are

1. Providing One Stop Solution to all the problems of the sector.
2. Ensuring skill Development and - Entreneurship Development for the sector.
3. Facilitating business incubation services with ultra modern pilot plant for processing of fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat and grain processing.
4. Conducting frontier Area Research for development of the sector.
5. Developing world class managerial talent with advanced knowhow in food science and technology.
6. Providing intellectual backing for regulations which will govern food safety and quality and at the same time foster innovation.
7. Functioning as a knowledge repository on various aspects of food processing such as product information, production and processing technology, market trends, safety and quality standards, management practices among others.
8. Up-gradation of SME food processing clusters.
9. Promoting cooperation and networking among existing institutions within India and as well as with international bodies.

NIFTEM offers a unique opportunity to the meritorious academicians/ professionals to build their career in Food Processing Technology Entrepreneurship and Management. Committed, result oriented retire/ serving professional/ academicians who intend to share the vision of the institute with passion to match global standards are encouraged to become the part of NIFTEM. The institute has well established world class infrastructure including fully equipped laboratories with latest equipments. All Indian Citizens, Persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) as well as non-Indians who are exceptionally bright and motivated with an established record of independent high quality research and committed to teaching are invited to apply for the following position in the departments namely

Professor
Programme - All Departments

1. Food Science & Technology
2. Engineering
3. Agriculture & Environmental Science
4. Food Business Management & Entrepreneurship Development
5. Basic & Applied Sciences.

No. of Posts: 5 (one in each Department)

Qualification: Post Ph. D. Publications and guiding Ph. Ph. D. Students is highly desirable.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years teaching and/ or research and/ or industrial experience of which at least 5 years should be at the level of Associate Professor. Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching and/ or research and/ or Industry is case of research experience, good academic record and books/ research papers. Publications/ IPR/ Patents record shall be required as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection committee. If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at managerial level equivalent to Associate Professor with active participation record in devising/ designing, planning, executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating, training, technical books/ research papers publications/ IPR/ Patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection Committee.

Location: Haryana

Salary: Pay Scale (PB + AGP) - 37,400-67,000 + AGP of 10,000

NIFTEM extends comprehensive support to the Faculty towards their Professional Development

• Academic Freedom in pedagogy, Research and its publications.
• Substantial Start up Grant for starting Research Projects.
• Liberal book grants to the faculty to update their knowledge.
• Exposure to the International Academic Seminars and conferences.
• Reimbursement of membership fee for Professionals bodies
• Rewards & Incentives for publication of academic a& research papers in reputed international journals
• Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) etc.
• Freedom to take up Consultancy work.

Other benefits include:

• Accommodation - Residential Apartments as per entitlement. Medical Coverage as per rules. Provident fund, Gratuity and Pension benefits as per rules. Leave Travel Concession. Sabbatical leave and other leave as per rules. Transport facility of families/ children/ Pay Protection etc.

Important Note:

• The Institute has the right to set different as well as higher norms, while short listing, taking into account the requirements of the departments. More fulfillments of qualification requirements does not entitle candidates to be called for interview.
• The institute reserves the right to fill or not fill any or all the post advertised.
• The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement and other academic achievements.

Reservation to SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH etc. will be applicable as per Govt. of India norms. Salary and perquisites offered are as per 6th pay commission pay scales.

For details regarding required Areas of Specialization, job description, downloading of application form and procedures etc., please visit our website; www.niftem.ac.in

Videoconferencing option may be extended for interviewing candidates from outside India.

Last date for receipt of first bunch of duly filled in application in the office of the Registrar is 09.10.2012. As it is a rolling vacancy notice, it would be valid for the next six months, and hence candidates can send their application even after 09.10.2012 till 31.03.2013. For the next bunch please refer to our website.

Sushil Kumar, Registrar, NIFTEM

NIFTEM’s 1st International Conference on Innovations in Food Processing, Value Chain Management and Food safety (IFpvs) & Workshop on Food Safety (January 10-12,2013)

Please visit our website www.niftem.ac.in for details.