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The University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Panjab University is a premier institution of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in the country. The institute has covered a long and glorious journey of 76 years starting from Lahore in 1944 and finally settling to the present campus in Chandigarh at the foothills of Himachal. In its travelogue, the institute crossed multiple milestones and continue to head ahead towards the well-defined goals. The elevation of the status from department to the level of an institute i.e. University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1994, and hosting of Indian Pharmaceutical Congress in the same year, two presidential honors of the Indian Pharmaceutical Congresses to its faculty members, a special recognition by the UGC by granting SAP in 1993 and COSIST in 1981 establishment of ICMR Advanced Centre for standardization of Drugs of Indian System of Medicine are some of the major hallmarks on the path treaded so far.

Post: Professor

No.of post: 1 (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) (Gen.)

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the following posts in various subjects in the P.U. Departments/Centres/Institutes in the pay-scale mentioned against each, so as to reach the Deputy Registrar (Estt.), Panjab University, Chandigarh, by 14.10.2014 upto 4:00 P.M.

Name of the Department/Centre/ Institute: University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pay Scale: Grade Rs 37400-67000+AGP of Rs.10000/-

Qualification:
ESSENTIAL
1. A. (i) A basic degree in pharmacy (B. Pharm.).
(ii) Registration as pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948, as amended from time to time, including any succeeding enactments.
(iii) A Ph.D. Degree with First Class at Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and experience of ten years in teaching, research, industry and / or profession at the level of Reader or equivalent grade; and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/policy papers.
OR
B. In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following shall constitute as essential:
(i) First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy; and
(ii) Significant professional work which can be recognized as equivalent to a Ph.D. Degree in appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy and industrial/ professional experience of five years at a senior level comparable to Reader,
Provided that the recognition for significant professional shall be valid only if the same is recommended unanimously by a 3-Member Committee of Experts appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
(iii) Published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/ policy papers.

2. A minimum score of 400 points in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based upon Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as per proforma available on the website.

Desirable:
1. Teaching, industrial research and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
2. Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books, and / or technical reports;
3. Experience of guiding the project work, dissertation of post graduate or research students or supervising R&D projects in industry;
4. Demonstrated leadership in planning and organizing academic, research, industrial and / or professional activities; and
5. Capacity to undertake/lead sponsored R&D, consultancy and related activities.

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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
1. The candidate is required to read the application form, template to be followed for Selection of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, qualifications, detailed instructions, proforma for experience certificate etc. The candidate must fill the following along with application form:
i) ‘ACADEMIC RECORD (20-marks) AND RESEARCH PERFORMANCE (40-marks), TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP/POST DOCTORAL PROJECT from Public Funding Agency (5- marks)’ which are parts of the ‘TEMPLATE to be followed for the selection of Professors and Associate Professors in the teaching Departments of the UNIVERSITY’.
ii) The candidate is required to fill in the columns of Template (available on the University website as mentioned at Sr. No. 1) for Academic Record & Research Performance i.e. Bachelor’s Degree Marks, Master’s Degree Marks, Publications/ Patents, Teaching Experience and Post Doctoral experience etc.
2. The eligibility of every candidate will be determined on the basis of qualifications acquired and communicated to the office by him/her up to the last date fixed for receipt of applications.
3. Screening will be done on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate, as under:
Out of 65, taking into account the columns “Academic Record, Research Performance, Teaching Experience (PG/UG Classes)/Post Doctoral Fellowship/Post Doctoral Project from Public Funding Agency” and the requisite number of candidates obtaining higher marks (in order of merit) will be called for interview.

4. The experience certificate must be submitted by the candidate strictly as per the Proforma available on the University web-site.
5. 3% posts are reserved for physically handicapped persons with Locomotors disability or Blindness or Low vision, subject to eligibility, suitability and fitness for the job of Professor.
6. It is understood that the candidate shall possess the requisite qualifications and research experience relevant to the post in the department concerned and other qualifications if any prescribed for a post.
7. The competent authority could assign them teaching duties in the same subject in other teaching departments of the University in order to utilize their subject expertise/specialization and to meet the needs of the allied department/s at a given point of time, within the limits of the workload as prescribed in the relevant norms.
8. The number of posts can be increased or decreased as per need at the time of selection.
9. Separate application form is required to be submitted for each post.
10. Applications not in the prescribed form or incomplete applications or those received after the last date are liable to be rejected.
11. All documents in original will have to be produced at the time of interview.
12. The Vice-Chancellor could place before the Selection Committee names of suitable persons for its consideration along with the applications received in response to the advertisement.
13. Stringent criteria may be applied for short-listing the candidates to be called for interview.
14. If any information supplied by the candidate in his application form is found to be incorrect/false at any stage, his candidature/selection will be cancelled.
15. The University reserves the right to withdraw any advertised post at any time without assigning any reason. University reserves the right not to fill any of the above posts.
16. It is not obligatory on the part of the University to call for interview every candidate who possesses the essential qualifications.
17. Candidates must attach all the documents related to their research activities/other activities done by them.
18. Candidates are required to attach a copy of each of published research paper/book/each publication with the application form. At least the first/relevant page of each research paper/book/publication indicating name(s) of authors, name (s) of journal/Book with ISSN/ISBN number is necessarily to be attached, without which no credit will be given for the research paper/book/publication.
19. Candidates should attach one set of certificates of teaching and/or research experience in support of their claim for the same.
20. One set of attested copies of certificates and Detailed Marks Cards in support of qualifications for Matriculation/School leaving, 12th class, Graduation, Postgraduation, Doctoral degree must be attached with the application. The experience certificate if any must be in the desired format available on the website. Attested copy of conversion formula in case of G.P.A. be also attached. Candidates should also attach copies of testimonials from three referees with the application.
21. Candidates, who have mentioned their merit position in the University examinations in their application form, should attach an attested copy of the University merit certificate issued by the University concerned in support of their claim.
22. Candidates who have not passed +2, Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering examinations should give in the column ‘Educational Qualifications’ of the application form, the particulars of the other 12th class examination (Intermediate, B.A./B.Sc. Part-I, etc.) passed by them. Candidates should also indicate percentage of marks obtained by them in each examination in the column ‘Class/Division/Grade’.
23. Persons already in service must route their applications through proper channel. They may, however, send an advance copy of their application on the prescribed Performa direct to the University. They will be allowed to present themselves for interview only on the production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employers.
24. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate. 25. Candidates if selected for interview will be sent interview letter through post and email and telephonic intimation will also be given. The candidates are advised to intimate the change of address and telephone/mobile numbers, if any and also update their e-mail addresses to avoid any inconvenience.
26. There is no provision of online interview (skype etc.).
27. The fees etc. submitted will not be refunded and no correspondence will be entertained. The applicant must ensure that he/she fulfils the minimum eligibility conditions and only then apply within due date.
28. In the case of qualifications:
For the posts of Professor, the wording “………….. experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level will be interpreted as –
“the research student/s have submitted Ph.D. thesis.”

Candidates are required to submit duly filled-in application form in all respects, along with fee pay-in-slip (University’s copy) for 375/- ( 150/- for SC/ST and 185/- for Physically Handicapped) to be deposited in Account No. 33417855484 of Panjab University, Chandigarh, payable at all Branches of State Bank of India. The Screening Criteria and Template to be used by the Selection Committees for academic record and research performance etc. are also available on University website.

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