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Qualification in Details:

Applications in the prescribed format from qualified candidates are invited for appointment to the post of Director Of Research , Director Of Extension , Dean (Fisheries) and Director Of Schools (SME and SFE), in the University.

No. GA5/4419 /2020

1. Name of the Post: Director

2. No of vacancy: 04

3. Qualification: 

i) a) M.F.Sc. in any discipline/Master degree in Fisheries/Ocean Science or Environmental Sciences or Marine Sciences and allied or related subjects from a recognized University with a minimum of OGPA of 3.00/4.00 in the trimester system or 7.5/10.00 in the semester system or 55% marks in the traditional system or their equivalent.

b) A minimum of fifteen years of teaching experience in University/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institution/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the UGC Regulations /ICAR Regulations.

c) Fifteen years experience in teaching, research and extension activities at University level/state or national institutions of which at least five year shall be in the cadre of Professor or Principal Scientist or equivalent in the University Grants Commission scale. Record of productive research work indicated by published work and should also have at least five years of experience in research administration and management.

d) Administrative experience in planning, fisheries and ocean related research activities, organizing and executing projects. Experience in conducting research projects, preparation of reports funded by national/international funding agencies.

ii) a) M.F.Sc. in any discipline/Master degree in Fisheries or Ocean Science or Marine Sciences and allied subjects from a recognized University with a minimum of OGPA of 3.00/4.00 in the trimester system or 7.5/10.00 in the semester system or 55% marks in the traditional system or equivalent.

b) A minimum of fifteen years of teaching experience at University/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institution/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the UGC Regulations/ICAR Regulations.

c) Fifteen years experience in teaching/ research, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level/extension work at the University level/fisheries or ocean related research institutions of which at least five years shall be in the cadre of Professor or Principal Scientist or equivalent. Record of productive extension work evidenced by published work and should also have at least five years of experience in extension work.

d) Administrative experience in planning, fisheries and ocean related research activities, organizing projects involving demonstrations of approved fisheries practices, personnel, or coordinating and supervising the activities of field workers in successfully carrying out programmes designed to increase aquatic resources production and productivity .

iii) a) A minimum fifteen years of experience as a teacher in a recognized University or Scientist in a State or National Fisheries or Ocean Science Research Institute as the case may be, of which at least two years shall be in the cadre of Professor or Principal Scientist or equivalent and having sufficient experience in productive research in the field of Fisheries/Ocean Science/Management/Marine Sciences proven by publications in standard referred journals.

b) An eminent scholar with Doctoral Degree/D.Sc qualification(s) in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline 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.

c) A minimum of fifteen years of teaching experience in University/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institution/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the UGC Regulations/ICAR Regulations.

d) Administrative experience in planning of teaching, research and extension activities of the school.

e) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology-mediated teaching learning process.

4. Desirable: 

a) Teaching experience at graduate or post graduate levels/research tie up with National/international organizations. Established position of leadership and of scientific reputation of proven capacity in research/teaching/extension education.

b) Development and transfer of innovative extension techniques as evidenced by publication in high impact factor journals; Teaching experience at graduate or post graduate levels. Research innovations in developing new technology/products in the field of fisheries and ocean studies. Established position of leadership and of scientific reputation of proven capacity in the in extension education in the relevant field; Knowledge and fluency in Malayalam.

c) Teaching/research/administrative experience at graduate or postgraduate levels ; Established position of leadership and of scientific reputation of proven capacity in research/teaching/extension education.

5. Period of Appointment:-

a) All the appointment to the post of Director of Research shall be for a period of five years or the date of superannuation whichever is earlier.

b) All the appointment to the post of Director of Extension shall be for a period of five years or the date of superannuation whichever is earlier.

c) All the appointment to the post of Director of School shall be for a period of five years or the date of superannuation whichever is earlier.

6. Superannuation:-

a) The age of superannuation of Director of Research shall be sixty years or the date on which he/she completes the tenure of 5 years, whichever is earlier

b) The age of superannuation of Director of Extension shall be sixty years or the date on which he/she completes the tenure of 5 years, whichever is earlier.

c) The age of superannuation of Director of Research shall be sixty years or the date on which he/she completes the tenure of 5 years, whichever is earlier

7. Emoluments:--

a) Not less than the scale of pay of Professor 37400-67000+AGP Rs.10000/-

b) Not less than the scale of pay of Professor 37400-67000+AGP Rs.10000/-

c) Not less than the scale of pay of Professor 37400-67000+AGP Rs.10000/-

Age Limit:

The age limit for applying the post is above 45 years.

Application Fees:

Rs.5000/- (Rs Five Thousand only - For General Candidates) Rs.2500/- (Rs.Two Thousand and Five Hundred only - For SC/ST Candidates)