On its mission to transform into an innovative, responsible, and quality higher education institution, Mid-West University (MU) announces thrilling opportunities for 25 Ph.D. and Post-PhD holders of Nepali origin working in different parts of the world to come and serve at MU as Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors as part of our new mission of "MU Academic Think Tank Abode" (MU Pragyik Ashram) and assist the University in setting up different policies and programs on innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic and industrial development under MU's economic sustainability initiatives to be promoted as global best practices in higher education sector keeping in view of the universal system practices, national realities, local/regional needs and opportunities of the Karnali Region of Nepal.
Mid-West University, Birendranagar announces vacancies for the following positions on contract and solicits those with knowledge, talent, and skills to make MU a Centre of Excellence with the responsibility to promote the potential of quality and accessible education, research, innovation, and industrialization in the Karnali region.
| Institution of Association | Positions | Number |
|
Graduate School of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences |
Professor | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 | |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
|
Graduate School of Education Sciences |
Professor | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 | |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
|
Graduate School of Engineering |
Professor | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 | |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
|
Graduate School of Health Sciences |
Professor | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 | |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
|
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Professor | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 | |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
|
Graduate School of Management |
Professor | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 | |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
|
Graduate School of Science and Technology |
Professor | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 | |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
| Karnali Institute of Indigenous Knowledge, Skills and Technology (KIIKST) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
|
Research and Development Centre |
Associate Professor | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | |
| MU Sports and Yoga Academy | Associate Professor | 1 |
Farka Ho Farka Nepali… Pura Gara Rastrako Sapana!
MU Gardachha Tapaiko Swagata Ra Pragatiko Kamana!!
Those PhD and Post-PhD researchers who have received their PhDs and Post-PhDs from renowned universities around the world can apply for these positions. This is an open competition and selection will be based on the following criteria:
1. Total weightage of the marks will be 200 for all positions and it will be allocated as follows:
| Publications (JIF based Research articles) | 120 marks |
| Leading research projects | 20 marks |
| Experience (Teaching or Research) | 15 marks |
| Vision Paper on R&D for MU | 25 marks |
| Presentation of Vision Paper and Interview | 20 marks (Out of 200 marks, only 5 marks are allocated for VC to interview along with selection committee at last). |
2. The candidates must have published at least 10 research articles published in Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for the post of Professor, at least 7 such articles for the post of Associate Professor, and 5 for the post of Assistant Professor. The 'Impact Factor Rating Score' should be visible in the body of the article. Negative markings will be given if predatory journals are submitted.
3. In case of any shortage in the number of 10, 7, and 5 'Impact Factor Rated' articles for the post of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor respectively, two research-based articles published in "International Peer-Reviewed Journals" will also be accepted and considered as equivalent one 'Impact Rated Article' for each position.
4. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Group and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
5. All eligible candidates should submit their applications within May 30, 2023 via this link: bit.ly/25-researchers-mu
N.B.: All the selection process by ‘Selection Committee’ will be conducted online including the vision paper presentation, interview, and results.
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