Madras University to hire faculty after 5 years
TNN | Jan 8, 2020, 06.37 AM IST
TNN | Jan 8, 2020, 06.37 AM IST
CHENNAI: After a gap of five years, University of Madras has called for applications to fill 30 teaching positions, including six professors and 18 assistant professors, in its departments.
Two years ago, the government had imposed the ban to get other universities in the state to absorb excess staff from Annamalai university, but they have been reluctant because of doubts about their qualifications. Last year, the ban stayed in place after the UGC directed states to freeze recruitment in view of the case in the SC on whether the reservation policy should apply to hiring for an institution as a whole or to separate departments. Recently, the state government lifted the ban on recruitment.
The university is on the verge of losing UGC's grant and special assistance because of vacancies in faculty positions. "Many departments in the university get aid from the central government, but UGC rules prescribe a minimum faculty strength. So, these posts are being filled on priority basis," a senior professor from the university said.
Two years ago, the government had imposed the ban to get other universities in the state to absorb excess staff from Annamalai university, but they have been reluctant because of doubts about their qualifications. Last year, the ban stayed in place after the UGC directed states to freeze recruitment in view of the case in the SC on whether the reservation policy should apply to hiring for an institution as a whole or to separate departments. Recently, the state government lifted the ban on recruitment.
The university is on the verge of losing UGC's grant and special assistance because of vacancies in faculty positions. "Many departments in the university get aid from the central government, but UGC rules prescribe a minimum faculty strength. So, these posts are being filled on priority basis," a senior professor from the university said.
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