Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Research) / Research Associate / Senior Resea

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Research) / Research Associate / Senior Research Fellow / Professor of Practice

Broad Research Domains Sociology, Economics, Political Science Public Policy & Governance Development Studies & Social Welfare Public Health & Social Determinants Education, Gender & Inclusion Studies Criminology, Victimology, Law & Human Rights Behavioral & Applied Psychology Digital Society, Media & Technology Studies Sustainability, Urban Studies & SDG-linked Research Quantitative, Qualitative & Digital Research Methods

Key Responsibilities Conduct independent and collaborative research Publish in high-impact academic journals and policy platforms Develop and submit funded research proposals (national/international) Lead or support interdisciplinary and community-based research projects Mentor research scholars and junior researchers (as applicable) Contribute to Parul University’s research ecosystem and societal outreach initiatives

Eligibility & Experience (Position-wise) Practice Professor (Research / Practice-Based) PhD preferred (exceptional practitioners may be considered) Minimum 15+ years

of proven professional, policy, or applied research experience Demonstrated impact through

policy documents, national programs, NGOs, government bodies, or international agencies Strong publication record or well-documented professional practice portfolio Professor (Research) PhD in Social Sciences or allied interdisciplinary research domain 10–12 years of post-PhD research experience Strong publication record in

Scopus / Web of Science indexed journals Experience as

Principal Investigator (PI) / Co-PI

on funded research projects Associate Professor (Research) PhD with

minimum 8 years of research experience Evidence of quality publications in reputed journals ( Scopus ) Demonstrated

grant-writing and project leadership capability Experience in interdisciplinary research preferred Assistant Professor (Research) PhD awarded or

thesis submitted 0–5 years

of post-PhD research experience Clearly defined research agenda Basic skills in

grant writing and data analysis Research Associate PhD in Social Sciences 0-2 years

of research experience ( will be plus ) Proficiency in research tools, fieldwork, and documentation Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Master’s degree in Social Sciences / Humanities / Interdisciplinary Research with

minimum 2 years as JRF or equivalent OR PhD (completed or thesis submitted) in Social Sciences Proven experience in

field research, data analysis, and academic writing

For Application- krisha.raval36516@paruluniversity.ac.in