South Asian University

(A University established by SAARC Nations)

Rajpur Road, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, India
Tel.: +91-11-20862652 | +91-11-20862806
Website: www.sau.int

Advertisement No. 01/2024 16.04.2024

South Asian University (SAU) is an international University focused on mainly

postgraduate teaching & research, jointly established and funded by the eight
SAARC countries. SAU is looking for outstanding, highly qualified and experienced
faculty members and non-teaching staff.
To apply for a faculty position, applicants should be outstanding scholars whose
research and teaching interests will expand or complement the existing academic
programmes of the University.
To apply for a non-academic position, applicants should be experienced
professionals in the sought area of specialization.
Citizens of the SAARC Member States are especially encouraged to apply for these
positions. Selected candidates from countries other than India will be sponsored
for a work visa in India. Interested candidates may apply in the prescribed form.
1. Applications are invited against the following positions:
(a) Professors in all Faculties/Departments
(b) Associate Professors in all Faculties/Departments
(c) Assistant Professors in all Faculties/Departments
(d) Registrar
(e) Director (Admissions & Examinations)
(f) Director (ICT)
(g) Librarian
(h) Deputy Registrar
(i) Deputy Director (ICT)
(j) Assistant Registrar
(k) Assistant Director (ICT)
(l) Medical Officer
(m) Public Relations Officer/Media Officer
(n) System Analyst/Technical Assistant (ICT)
(o) Assistants
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 Salaries of the above positions will be better than in most Indian and other
SAARC universities. In addition, faculty members do not have to pay income
tax.
2. Information on the academic programmes, current interests of
Faculties/Departments can be found on their respective web pages of the
university website. You may also look at the last few Annual Reports of the
University.
3. Eligibility – Professor (US$ 30,000- US$45,000 per annum)
(a) A Professor should be an eminent scholar with evidence of outstanding
scholarship and international recognition.
(b) Essential Qualifications: PhD degree from a recognized
University/Institution; and Master’s Degree in relevant subject area with
at least 60% marks or equivalent grade (for Science subjects); OR with at
least 55% marks or equivalent grade (for Social Science and Humanities).
Post-doctoral research and/or postgraduate teaching experience of at
least 12 years (excluding the period spent for obtaining the research
degree).
Notes: (i) Post-PhD experience will only be counted if the experience was
not obtained while pursuing PhD or other degrees, and was acquired on
a regular confirmed position and/or regular full time contractual
position with responsibilities of full-time teaching/ research. (ii)
Experience of teaching at the undergraduate level will not be considered
as relevant experience.
(c) Desirable Qualifications:
i. High quality research publications in journals of repute.
ii. Experience in guiding doctoral research and a productive research
group.
iii. For laboratory based research in sciences, proven ability to get
research funding from National / International granting agencies.
(d) Other Provisions: Research and teaching experience during the period a
candidate is registered for obtaining PhD degree, will not be considered
as relevant experience. However, if a candidate with an M.Phil/ M.Tech
degree was involved in the teaching of post-graduate courses as a
regular faculty before enrolling for PhD degree, half of the period of such
teaching experience will be considered as a relevant experience.

4. Eligibility – Associate Professor (US$20,000 to US$30,000 per annum)

(a) An Associate Professor at SAU should be an established independent
researcher with immaculate academic credentials.
(b) Essential Qualifications: PhD degree from a recognized

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 University/Institution; and Master’s Degree in relevant subject area with
at least 60% marks or equivalent grade (for Science subjects); OR with at
least 55% marks or equivalent grade (for Social Science and Humanities).
Post-doctoral research/teaching experience of at least 6 years (excluding
the period spent for obtaining the research degree).
(c) Notes: (i) Post-PhD experience will only be counted if the experience was
not obtained while pursuing PhD or other degrees, and was acquired on
a regular confirmed position and/or regular full time contractual
position with responsibilities of full-time teaching/ research. (ii)
Experience of teaching at the undergraduate level will not be considered
as relevant experience.
(d) Desirable Qualifications:
i. High quality research publications in journals of repute. Evidence of
independent research and unsupervised research.
ii. Experience in guiding doctoral research students.
iii. For laboratory based research in sciences, proven ability to get
research funding from National / International granting agencies.
(e) Other Provisions: Research and teaching experience during the period a
candidate is registered for obtaining PhD degree, will not be considered
as relevant experience. However, if a candidate with an M.Phil / M.Tech
degree was involved in the teaching of post-graduate courses as a
regular faculty before enrolling for PhD degree, half of the period of such
teaching experience will be considered as a relevant experience.

5. Eligibility- Assistant Professor (US$15,000 to US$20,000 per annum)

(a) An Assistant Professor at SAU should be a brilliant and highly
productive scholar with a great promise to excel in academics.
(b) Essential Qualifications: PhD degree from a recognized
University/Institution; and Master’s Degree in relevant subject area with
at least 60% marks or equivalent grade (for Science subjects); OR with at
least 55% marks or equivalent grade (for Social Science and Humanities).
Post-doctoral research and/or postgraduate teaching experience of at
least 2 years (excluding the period spent for obtaining the research
degree).
(c) Notes: (i) Two years of pre-PhD teaching will be counted as equivalent of
one year of post-doctoral teaching/research experience. (ii) Post-PhD
experience will only be counted if the experience was not obtained while
pursuing PhD or other degrees, and was acquired on a regular
confirmed position and/or regular full time contractual position with
responsibilities of full-time teaching/research.
(d) Desirable Qualifications:
(i) High quality research publications in reputed journals/books.

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 (e) Other Provisions: Selection committee should ask the short-listed
candidates to make a short class-room type presentation on a given
topic at the time of interview so as to assess his/her ability to teach.
Ability to teach and communicate effectively with students should form
an important component of the assessment of a candidate for a faculty
position.

6. Eligibility – Registrar
Grade 1A (US$ 30,000- US$ 45,000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 54 years (initially five years and extendable
for another five years)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades, plus at least
15 years related professional experience in progressively responsible
positions in a University/large academic institution including at least 8
years as Deputy Registrar or above. Successful candidate must have
thorough knowledge of and experience with policies, regulations and
academic standards; ability to understand rules and regulations and apply
them in varying circumstances; ability to manage web applications, complex
administrative databases and technology-based management information
systems; experience with management of an office and evaluation of
employees; strong interpersonal skills; exceptional writing and speaking
skills; strong ethical convictions and a commitment to quality service; and
the ability to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse
population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Registrar will head the administrative team in the University and will be
responsible for providing efficient, effective and expedient services needed on
day-to-day basis for smooth running of the University. The Registrar will
oversee the daily internal administration of the University, the management
of all major activities, campus development works, the procurement of goods
and services, the security and upkeep of all buildings, property and assets,
the maintenance of administrative databases, and the supervision of all staff
and student workers. He/she ensure the accuracy, integrity, consistency,
objectivity, security and longevity of university records. In addition, when
required, he/she will produce position papers and reports based upon
information, data and records available within or outside the University, and
perform other related duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

7. Eligibility – Director Admissions & Examinations

Grade IB (US$ 27000 to US$ 40000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 54 years (initially five years and extendable
for a maximum of another five years)
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 (a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades, plus at least
15 years related professional experience, of which 8 years as Deputy
Registrar or in progressively responsible positions in a University/large
academic institution. Successful candidate must have thorough knowledge
of Admissions, transfer credit requirements, degree verification, pre-conduct
and post-conduct examinations and graduation procedures and processes,
transcripts, academic record-keeping, and the ability to use initiative,
establish priorities and meet multiple deadlines. He/she must have strong
interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively; exceptional
writing and speaking skills; experience of using necessary computational
tools, databases, web applications and technology based student
information systems including good knowledge of examination software and
result automation, strong ethical convictions and a commitment to quality
service; and the ability to competently interact with a culturally and
ethnically diverse population of students, faculty and staff, PhD would be
desirable.

(b) Desirable:
Familiarity with establishment matters, particularly those relating to
faculty, staff and student affairs. Qualifications and experience in modern
management methods. PhD and/or adequate experience in the pre-conduct
and post-conduct of University examinations or other comparable
examinations and also in semester system, and ability to take
organizational charge of meetings of the University.

(c) Responsibilities:
The Director of Admissions & Examinations will be responsible for the
whole range of activities associated with Admissions and examinations in
the University. These include the recruitment and Admissions of students,
the coordination of University-wide examinations and the graduation of
students. The Director and his/her team will provide efficient, effective and
expedient responses to queries from students, staff and external
organizations; follow up with relevant parties in relation to prospective
student enquiries, examinations and graduation as required; maintain
accurate records; administer the printing, preparation, record-keeping and
delivery of examination papers; and organize public events such as open
days, promotional expos and convocation ceremonies. In addition, he/she
will produce research data, analyses and reports as needed and perform
other related duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

8. Eligibility - Director (ICT)

Grade IB (US$ 27000 to US$ 40000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 54 years (initially five years and extendable
for a maximum of another five years)

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(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree in Computer Science/Applications with at least 55% marks
or equivalent grades, plus at least 15 years related professional experience
in a large organization. Successful candidate must have thorough
knowledge of hardware, software and enterprise solutions, including
troubleshooting, requiring servers sharing and networking platforms.
He/she should be able to understand, apply, and teach concepts in
operating systems and hardware support. Demonstrable skills in project
management are essential. He/she must have strong interpersonal skills;
excellent writing and speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a
commitment to quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a
culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Director ICT will be a head of the team in the Department of
Information Communication & Services, and will be responsible for
developing, procuring and supporting all faculty, student and staff
computing resources, including servers and LAN/WAN design; ensuring
infrastructure security, availability reliability and scalability at an enterprise
level. He/she will evaluate needs in coordination with faculty and
administration; facilitate procurement, installation and maintenance of
hardware, software, audio/visual equipment etc. in the offices, labs,
classrooms and throughout the campus; ensure on-site engineering when
required; integrate servers, databases, printers, backup servers and
associated software as appropriate; recommend improvements, installation,
configuration and upgrades for hardware and software resources;
recommend purchase of equipment, software, peripherals etc.; and manage
all phases of vendor relationships from requirement to execution. He/she
will respond to and resolve problems reported by clients; provide PC support
and LAN/MAN connectivity troubleshooting; network
monitoring/management; provide direction and task oriented assignments
to technicians, contractors and vendors deploying and maintaining
equipment; and mentor, train and supervise others. In addition, he/she may
be required to foster and manage departmental email lists, manage the
University’s website, and perform other related duties as assigned or
directed.

9. Eligibility – Librarian
Grade IB (US$ 27000 to US$ 40000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 54 years (initially five years and extendable
for a maximum of another five years)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree in Library Science/Information Science Documentation with
a least 55% of marks and consistently good academic record with at least 13
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 Years’ experience as Deputy Librarian in University library or any other
library statutory organization or 18 years’ experience as College Librarian.
Evidence of innovative Library service and organization of published work.
Successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability
to communicate effectively; experience in using computational tools,
databases, web applications and technology based library information
systems, and the ability to interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse
population of students, faculty and staff.

(b) Desirable:
M.Phil./Ph.D Degree in Library Science/ Information Science/
Documentation/ Archives and Manuscript Keeping.

(c) Responsibilities:
The Librarian of the University will be the head of the University library and
will supervise and coordinate the functioning of the University library.
He/she will be responsible for, ensuring that the University library system
offers a modern state-of-the-art facility that renders all possible help to
students, faculty, researchers and visiting scholars of the University with
literature search and in finding books, research articles and journals;
providing instructions to the students, faculty and researchers of the
University in the use of the University library; planning and executing
acquisition of books; journals and digital databases; working out inter-
library exchange arrangements with universities and institutions in India
and abroad; contributing to the improved educational functioning of the
University, on a continuing basis; developing programmes for improving
library management; and any other function that is entrusted/ assigned or
directed.

10. Eligibility - Deputy Registrar

Grade II (US$ 18000 to US$ 30000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 50 years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades, plus at least
6 years related professional experience in University Administration in
progressively responsible positions in a University including at least 5 years
as Assistant Registrar or above. Successful candidate must have experience
in one or more of the following areas: administrative matters, including
recruitment, establishment, legal, campus/estate management or materials
management – procurement, distribution of materials, import
procedures/stores accounting, stock verification or work relating to
statutory bodies of the University or admission and examination – pre and
post-conduct of examinations, graduation procedures and processes,
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 academic record keeping; thorough knowledge of admissions, transfer credit
requirements, degree verification - and thorough knowledge of service
matters, regulations and academic standards; ability to understand complex
rules and regulations, and ability to apply them in varying circumstances;
strong interpersonal skills; exceptional writing and speaking skills; ability to
use initiative, establish priorities and meet multiple deadlines; strong
ethical convictions and a commitment to quality service; experience with
management of an office and evaluation of employees/administration;
ability to manage web applications, complex administrative databases and
technology-based employees information systems; and the ability to
competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of
students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Deputy Registrar is a senior staff member of the administrative team in
the University. The Deputy Registrar will be responsible for the daily
internal administration of the University and provision of prompt and
accurate service to students, alumni, faculty, administration and external
agencies. The Deputy Registrar will assist the Registrar in the management
of all major activities, like establishment matters, legal matters,
Campus/estate management, statutory compliances and meetings,
materials management, the maintenance of administrative databases, and
the supervision of all staff and student workers. The Deputy Registrar,
(Admissions and Examinations) will be responsible for a whole range of
activities associated with admissions and examinations in the University.
These include the admission of students, the coordination of University-
wide examinations and the graduation of students. He/she will oversee
responses to queries from students, staff and external organizations; follow
up with relevant parties in relation to prospective student enquiries,
examinations and graduation as required; maintain accurate records;
administer the printing, preparation, record-keeping and delivery of
examination papers; and organize public events such as open days,
promotional expos and convocation ceremonies. In addition, he/she will
produce research data, analyses and reports as needed and perform other
related duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

11. Eligibility - Deputy Director (ICT)

Grade II (US$ 18000 to US$ 30000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 50 years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)

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(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree in Computer Science/Applications with at least 55% marks
or equivalent grades, plus 10 to 15 years related professional experience in
a large organization. Successful candidate must have thorough knowledge of
hardware, software and enterprise solutions, including troubleshooting,
requiring servers, sharing and networking platforms. He/she should be able
to understand, apply, and teach concepts in operating systems and
hardware support. Demonstrable skills in project management are essential.
He/she must have strong interpersonal skills; excellent writing and
speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a commitment to quality
service; and the ability to competently interact with a culturally and
ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Deputy Director (ICT) will be a senior member of the team in the
Department of Information & Communication Services, and will be
responsible for developing, procuring and supporting all faculty, student
and staff computing resources, including servers and LAN/WAN design;
ensuring infrastructure security, availability, reliability and scalability at an
enterprise level. He/she will evaluate needs in coordination with faculty and
administration; facilitate procurement, installation and maintenance of
hardware, software, audio/visual equipment etc in the offices, labs,
classrooms and throughout the campus; ensure on-site engineering when
required; integrate servers, databases, printers, backup servers and
associated software as appropriate; recommend improvements, installation,
configuration and upgrades for hardware and software resources;
recommend purchase of equipment, software, peripherals etc.; and manage
all phases of vendor relationships from requirement to execution. He/she
will respond to and resolve problems reported by clients; provide PC support
and LAN/WAN connectivity troubleshooting; network
monitoring/management; provide direction and task oriented assignments
to technicians, contractors and vendors deploying and maintaining
equipment; and mentor, train and supervise others. In addition, he/she
may be required to foster and manage departmental e-mail lists, manage the
University’s website, and perform other related duties as assigned or
directed.

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12. Eligibility - Assistant Registrar
Grade III (US$ 14000 to US$ 23000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 50 years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Masters’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades, plus at least
3 years related professional experience in University/ large academic
institution in progressively responsible administrative positions in a
Registrar’s Office, Desirable is five years of experience in
Administrative/Accounts/Admission/Vice-Chancellor’s Office as Section
Officer or in an equivalent post in a Government
department/university/educational or research institution. The successful
candidate must have experience in one or morae of the following areas:
administrative matters, including recruitment, establishment, legal,
campus/estate management or materials management- procurement,
distribution of materials, import procedures/stores accounting, stock
verification or work relating to statutory bodies of the University and
academic administration or admission and examination-pre and post-
conduct of examinations, graduation procedures and processes, academic
record keeping; or experience in managing the Vice Chancellor’s office;
thorough knowledge of policies, regulations and academic standards; ability
to understand complex rules and regulations, and ability to apply them in
varying circumstances; experience with management of an office and
evaluation of employees/administration; ability to manage web applications,
complex administrative databases and technology-based employees
information systems.
The successful candidate must also have good knowledge of computer
applications and internet; strong interpersonal skills; exceptional English
writing and speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a commitment to
quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a culturally and
ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
He/she shall be in-charge of the units/sections assigned to him/her and
shall be responsible for their smooth and efficient working; shall look after
day to day work of the Section/Unit of which he/she is incharge; shall
coordinate schedules with other service areas to ensure there is adequate
service and operational standards; shall enable teamwork, collaboration and
information sharing to foster better service; shall coordinate the collection
and maintenance of statistics for planning and reporting purposes; shall
ensure that all papers are disposed of promptly and with accuracy. He/she
shall also prepare items for consideration of the Governing Board/Executive
Council/Academic Council or for other authorities/bodies of the University;
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 meetings, etc.; initiate action on papers at his level, analyse and put up
papers with reference to rules and regulations, maintain systematic records
in electronic form. Ability to liaise with various external agencies effectively
is essential. He/she shall perform other related duties and special projects
as assigned or directed.

13. Eligibility - Assistant Director (ICT)

Grade III (US$ 14000 to US$ 23000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 50 years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Applications with at least 55% marks
or equivalent grades, plus 7 to 10 years related professional experience in a
large organization. Successful candidate must have thorough knowledge of
hardware, software and enterprise solutions, including troubleshooting,
requiring servers, sharing and networking platforms. He/she should be able
to understand, apply, and teach concepts in operating systems and
hardware support. Demonstrable skills in project management are essential.
He/she must have strong interpersonal skills; excellent writing and
speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a commitment to quality
service; and the ability to competently interact with a culturally and
ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director (ICT) will be responsible for developing, procuring
and supporting all faculty, student and staff computing resources, including
servers and LAN/WAN design ensuring infrastructure security, availability,
reliability and scalability at an enterprise level. He/she will evaluate needs
in coordination with faculty and administration; supervise procurement,
installation and maintenance of hardware, software, audio/visual
equipment etc in the offices, labs, classrooms and throughout the campus;
ensure on-site engineering when required; integrate servers, databases,
printers, backup servers and associated software as appropriate;
recommend improvements installation, configuration and upgrades for
hardware and software resources; recommend purchase of equipment,
software, peripherals etc.; and manage all phases of vendor relationship
from requirement to execution. He/she will respond to and resolve problems
reported by clients; provide PC support and LAN/WAN connectivity
troubleshooting; network monitoring/management; provide direction and
task oriented assignments to technicians, contractors and vendors
developing and maintaining equipment; and mentor, train and supervise
others. In addition, he/she may be required to foster and manage
departmental e-mail lists, manage the University’s website, and perform
other related duties as assigned or directed.

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14. Eligibility- Medical Officer
Grade III (US$ 14000 to US$ 23000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 50 years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

MBBS degree recognized by the Medical Council of India plus post graduate
diploma/degree in any specialization plus work experience at least six years
in an established and reputed Hospital/University Health Centre/
Dispensary attached to any large Institution or organisation. Preference will
be given to a Lady Medical Officer. Successful candidate must also have
good knowledge of computer applications and internet; strong interpersonal
skills; exceptional English speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a
commitment to quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a
culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff;
and willing to attend emergencies beyond office hours and on holidays in an
outpatient setup.

(b) Responsibilities:
Selected candidate would be responsible for all the health-related activities
of and he/she shall be responsible for preventive, diagnostic and curative
aspects of all medical issues. He/she shall be responsible for promoting
healthcare facilities for the physical & mental wellbeing of the University
community. This includes diagnostic, curative and preventive aspects of
healthcare.
He/she shall be responsible for providing healthcare facilities for the
university community, which include treating student, staff member and
their families, Health Education and Counselling and also ensuring that the
Preventive Health activities are carried out in the University Community and
maintaining records and statistics and organizing Health Education
programmes and welfare activities of the University. He/she will be
responsible for all the decisions taken in the health centre regarding the
emergencies, decisions to refer the cases to higher centre/hospitals for
further management, information to Government about the communicable
disease. Knowledge about medical insurance, Mediclaim shall be performed
and perform other related duties and special projects as assigned or
directed. He/she shall be fully responsible for smooth
functioning/maintenance of the health centre/infirmary in terms of its
administration/HR; and shall perform other related duties and special
projects as assigned or directed.

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15. Eligibility- Public Relations Officer (PRO)/Media Officer
Grade III (US$ 14000 to US$ 23000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 50 years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s Degree in Communication and Journalism with at least 55% of the
marks or its equivalent grade from any Indian University or corresponding
degree from a foreign University or Master’s degree in English with at least
55% marks and P.G Diploma in Communication and Journalism from a
Government recognized university/institution; with at least 5 years of
experience in the Editorial Department/ Centre of any established English
Newspaper accredited with ABC, National News Agencies, Radio or
Television, Film media, reputed advertising agencies or working in an
institution of higher learning/international organisation. He/she must have
experience of using computational tools, databases, web applications and
technology based information systems.
The successful candidate must also have good knowledge of computer
applications and internet; strong interpersonal skills, exceptional English
and Hindi speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a commitment to
quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a culturally and
ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Public Relations Officer/Media Officer shall be responsible for ensuring
that the University and its activities, achievements and awards are
communicated appropriately to both the internal and external public.
He/she shall handle activities including marketing and branding, media
liasoning in all the SAARC countries, internal communication, Research and
Information Services.
He/she shall be responsible for gathering news and feature information
within the University, planning, drafting and writing press releases, feature
articles, fact sheets, background material and other copy material for use in
internal and external communications both in India and abroad. He/she
shall be involved in developing and maintaining contacts with the relevant
media, promoting the use of SAU personnel in broadcast and written media,
and the publication of SAU information across all media. The PRO/ Media
Officer will have a specific responsibility for developing comprehensive
internal communications, writing, commissioning and editing material for
the University magazine and the website, as well as coming forward with
new imaginative initiatives to improve the flow of relevant information to and
between staff.
He/she shall seek new and creative opportunities to exploit the considerable
potential of SAU with the objective of raising the public profile of the
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 University across all its disciplines, as well as enhancing the University’s
reputation with better public awareness of its goals, achievements and
development, in accordance with the strategic objectives of the University.
He/she shall also perform other related duties and special projects as
assigned or directed.

16. Eligibility - System Analyst/Technical Assistant (ICT)

Grade V (US$ 9000 to US$ 16000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 40 Years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience :

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Applications with at least
50% marks or equivalent grades, plus 5 to 7 years related professional
experience in a large organization. Successful candidate must have
thorough knowledge of hardware, software and enterprise solutions,
including troubleshooting, requiring servers, sharing and networking
platforms, the ability to analyse problems and the presence of mind to take
immediate action to resolve these. He/she must have strong interpersonal
skills; excellent writing and speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a
commitment to quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a
culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities :
The System Analyst [earlier Technical Assistant (Information &
Communications Technology)]will be responsible for installing and
supporting all faculty, student and staff computing resources, including
servers and LAN/WAN. He/she will evaluate needs in coordination with
faculty and administration; install and maintain hardware, software,
audio/visual equipment etc for labs, classrooms, offices and throughout
campus; perform on-site engineering when required; integrate servers,
databases, printers, backup servers and associated software as
appropriate. He/she will respond to and resolve problems reported by
clients; provide PC support, LAN/WAN connectivity troubleshooting and
network monitoring/management. In addition, he/she may be required to
foster and manage departmental e-mail lists, manage the University’s
website, and perform other related duties as assigned or directed.

17. Eligibility - Senior Assistant (Admissions & Exams)

Grade V (US$ 9000 to US$ 16000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 40 Years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)

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 (a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:
A University degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade plus at
least five years’ experience in Administration/Secretarial
work/Stores/Purchase work/Governance (Statutory bodies meetings).
Successful candidate must have good knowledge of computer applications
and internet; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate
effectively; experience of using computational tools, databases, web
applications and technology based information systems, and the ability to
interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students,
faculty and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Senior Assistant (Admissions & Examinations) will undertake all
activities required to support the processes of admissions and examinations
in the University. These include preparation of notes, drafts and
dissemination of materials, quickly responding to queries from students,
staff and external organizations; following up with relevant parties; engaging
in correspondence, data entry and up-to-date record keeping; and assisting
with the organization of public events such as open days,
promotional expos and convocation ceremonies; assist in conduct of
examinations and admission process. In addition, he/she will produce
research data, analyses and reports as needed and perform other related
duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

18. Eligibility - Senior Assistant (Administration)

Grade V (US$ 9000 to US$ 16000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 40 Years (Five years contract/extendable/
regularization)
(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree, plus a minimum of 5 to 7 years related professional
experience in a large organization. Successful candidate must have the
ability to work with external contacts such as manufacturers, suppliers and
government authorities; ability to develop and manage complex
administrative databases; assume responsibility for decisions,
consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or
quality of service; and demonstrate professional and administrative conduct
as a model for other office team members. He/she must be able to handle
multiple tasks, meet various concurrent deadlines, and be able to execute
and follow-up on action items. He/she must have strong interpersonal

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 skills; excellent writing and speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a
commitment to quality service; and the ability to competently interact with
a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Senior Assistant (Administration) is an important staff member of the
University administration team and will report to the Deputy/Assistant/
Registrar. He/she will be responsible for the daily internal administration
of the University. This will include procurement of supplies and services,
liaising with suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring regular inventory of
office/event supplies and materials, ensuring servicing of all office
equipment, processing of VAT/Customs Duty exemption certificates, and
processing transactions related to travel and expense reimbursements.
He/she will coordinate and assist with planning of special projects and
events, office activities, and committee meetings. He/she will develop and
recommend administrative processes/procedures to ensure efficiency, best
practices and cost effectiveness, maintain and secure confidential files and
records, and maintain administrative databases. He/she would develop
physical security measures and supervise the security staff. He/she would
supervise and train all administrative and clerical staff, ensure efficiency of
workflow, be responsible for their attendance, approve their leave requests,
recommend overtime and method of reimbursement, and supervise the
deployment of student workers and approve their claims. In addition,
he/she will produce research data, analyses and reports as needed and
perform other related duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

19. Eligibility - Assistant (Administration)

Grade VI, (US$ 6000 to US$ 11000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 35 years (Five year contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades,
plus a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in
Administration/Purchase/Statutory Committee meetings/Accounts.
Successful candidate must have the ability to work independently and
manage multiple tasks, and must be highly attentive to detail and
deadlines. Experience in using a personal computer for word processing
and spreadsheet databases and good knowledge of computer applications
and internet is essential.

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 The successful candidate must also have strong interpersonal skills; good
English speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a commitment to
quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a culturally and
ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Assistant (Administration) will attend to all general administrative office
work relating to procurements, inventories, records, travel arrangements,
office activities, committee meetings, processing of claims, servicing of
equipment, upkeep of buildings and assets, preparation of documents and
correspondence, proper document filing, both electronic and paper-based,
liaison with Accounts department, etc. In addition, he/she will produce
research data, analyses and reports as needed and perform other related
duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

20. Eligibility - Faculty Assistant

Grade VI (US$ 6000 to US$ 11000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 35 years (Five year contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution with at least 50%
marks or equivalent grades, plus at least 3 years related experience as a
Personal Assistant/ Personal Secretary or office in-charge in a related
organization. Successful candidate must be familiar with, and keep abreast
of, new and emerging developments in the Faculty subject(s). He/she should
be proficient in the use of English and be able to efficiently use computers
for typing letters, reports and emails, creating
databases, spreadsheets and presentations, and searching the web. Ability
to take shorthand dictation will be a desirable qualification, as will
knowledge of the Hindi language. He/she must have strong interpersonal
skills; good writing and speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a
commitment to quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a
culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Faculty Assistant will handle all paperwork and correspondence of the
Faculty and help all teachers of the Faculty in day-to-day affairs like
procurement, organization of meetings, fixing appointments, logistic needs,
liaising with University Library and Administration, and keeping all records
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the Faculty. He/she will perform other duties as per the instructions of the
Dean/Head of the Faculty and other senior officers.

21. Eligibility - Assistant (Accounts)

Grade VI (US$ 6000 to US$ 11000 per annum)
Preferred Maximum Age: 35 years (Five year contract/extendable/
regularization)

(a) Minimum Educational Qualifications and Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 55% marks or
equivalent grades, plus a minimum of 3 to 5 years related professional
experience in a large organisation. Successful candidate must have
extensive knowledge of general accounting principles and practices,
including computer applications and modern computerized recordkeeping.
He/she must have high fiscal management skills and be highly attentive to
detail and deadlines. He/she must have strong interpersonal skills;
excellent writing and speaking skills; strong ethical convictions and a
commitment to quality service; and the ability to competently interact with a
culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

(b) Responsibilities:
The Assistant (Accounts) will assist the Assistant Finance Officer in the
management of all finance and accounts functions, including budget
development and audit schedules. He/she will be responsible for accounts
receivable/payable system and vendor related matters, billing, costing,
verification and review of invoices, and issue of credit and debit notices.
He/she will ensure records of transactions are in accordance to standard
procedure, check payment details and prepare cheque payments, manage
petty cash, assist in month-end closing of accounts, and perform all
accounts paperwork and proper filing. In addition, he/she will produce
research data, analyses and reports as needed and perform other related
duties and special projects as assigned or directed.

22. Selection Process:

For Teaching Posts: All applications will be screened by a Screening
Committee that will shortlist candidates. Short-listed candidates will be
invited for an interview. Ability to teach and communicate effectively with
students will form an important component of the assessment of a
candidate for a faculty position. Candidates from outside India who are
unable to attend the interview may be interviewed online.

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 For Non-Teaching Posts: All applications received will be screened by a
Screening Committee of experts that will short-list the candidates for
written test/interview. Short-listed candidates will be informed about the
date and time of the written test/interview. Candidates are expected to
appear before the selection committee for the interview that will be held on
SAU campus in New Delhi. Candidates from outside India who are unable
to attend the interview may be interviewed online.
The Selection Committee will be free to set its own modus operandi for
conducting interviews, including the time duration involved for each
interviewee.

23. Salary, Benefits and Incentives: Salary will be better than most Indian
and other SAARC universities. In addition, faculties do not have to pay
income tax.
24. Allowances: In addition to the basic salary the other components like
university housing or HRA, and contribution to pension fund will be added
to salary as admissible from time to time to other employees of the
University. All necessary support for research is given to faculty.
25. Annual increment: A 3% annual increment in basic salary will be provided.
26. Privileges and Immunities: - The faculty members will enjoy privileges and
immunities as regulated by the SAU Act. 2008, and the Headquarters
Agreement. The salary of faculty members will be exempted from Income
tax.
27. Health coverage: The University offers health benefit schemes as per SAU
Rules/Regulations.
28. Relocation allowance: Newly appointed faculty members and non-teaching
employees belonging in Grades I to III are entitled to a relocation allowance
for travel to Delhi along with their family members, and for covering the cost
of transporting household goods and luggage as per SAU Regulations. The
allowance (upper limit of one month’s basic salary) will be payable upon
submission of receipts of actual expenses on travel and transportation of
household goods.
29. Duties and Responsibilities
In all matters, employees will follow the University Rules, Regulations and
Bye-laws laid down by the Executive Council and Governing Board from
time to time.
SAU follows a 40-hour work week with holidays on Saturdays and Sundays
and some other notified holidays. An average of at least 10 credits of
teaching contact hours per semester is a minimum essential eligibility
condition for faculty promotion. Teachers are expected to regularly update
the contents of the courses they teach in view of the new knowledge that
becomes available from time to time in their areas of teaching and research.
In addition, they will evaluate the performance of students and conduct/
guide their research work.
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 A faculty member is expected to:
i. Apply for and obtain external funding to enable development of
independent research as well as to develop links with other
departments across the University and elsewhere.
ii. Have the ability to teach effectively over a range of topics at the post-
graduate level, not exclusively in the area of his/her research
expertise, in lectures, lab sessions and tutorials.
iii. Supervise the research of students registered for a Master’s or
M.Phil/PhD programme.
iv. Contribute to various institution-building tasks implicit in the growth
of SAU. For example, faculty members may be called upon to share
some administrative responsibilities including working on various
University committees, and expert groups, participating / overseeing
extra-curricular activities of students or other duties assigned by the
University authorities from time to time. Faculty members may also
be required to devote part of the vacation period for work related to
admissions and evaluation.
30. Visa: SAU will sponsor selected candidates, who are not citizens of India, for
special SAU Visa from the Government of India.
31. Leave: SAU has provision for duty leave, casual leave, earned leave, medical
leave etc. as per the University’s Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws.

32. Instructions:

(a) Please read the instructions and general conditions before preparing and
submitting the application form.
(b) The application form is a MS word document that may be filled on
computer and printed out for signing and submission.
(c) Application Fee: A fee of US$ 20 or Indian Rs.1700/- for Teaching post
and Grade I to III non-teaching post, and a fee of US$ 10 or Indian
Rs. 850/- for other non-teaching post can be paid via online payment
process available on SAU website by using credit/debit card or net
banking, OR via a bank draft drawn in favour of “South Asian
University”, New Delhi. The applicant must write his/her name and post
applied for, on the reverse side of the bank draft.
(d) In career history, please fill only those positions that were held for at
least 6 months.
(e) On the Publications page, please include those, and only those, research
publications that were peer-reviewed. Please do not include abstracts,

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 and articles submitted or under preparation. Magazine and newspaper
articles should not be included.
(f) Under “honours, awards and distinctions”, please include only significant
national and international recognitions. These would include Elected
Fellowships of Prestigious Professional Academies, competitive
scholarships, medals, orations, invited memberships to prestigious
bodies, and consultancies. Please do not include paid memberships of
professional bodies and memberships of internal bodies of the institution
where you are working or are employed.
(g) Please note that the candidates who are currently employed will have to
submit a no-objection certificate from their current employer. This no-
objection certificate may be submitted along with the application form
itself or at the latest, presented at the time of interview. However, it is
not needed in case the applicant is currently employed in a private
institution / organization. This certificate is to ensure that selected
candidates will be relieved from their current positions without undue
delay.
(h) Candidates, who wish to apply for more than one position, should fill up
and send a separate application form for each position. Application fee
will have to be paid separately for each application.

33. General Conditions:

(a) The applications received in response to this advertisement will be

scrutinized and only shortlisted candidates will be called for selection
process. Merely fulfilling the requirements laid down in the
advertisement will not automatically entitle any candidate to be called
for further participating in the selection process.

(b) No correspondence will be entertained from any ineligible and non-

selected candidate. In all matters regarding eligibility, the selection
process, the stages at which the scrutiny of eligibility is to be
undertaken, documents to be produced for the selection process,
assessment, prescribing minimum qualifying standards in the selection
process, number of vacancies, communication of results, etc., the
University’s decision shall be final and binding on the candidates and no
correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained in this regard.

(c) The University reserves the right to:

i. To fix criteria for screening the applications so as to reduce the
number of candidates to be called for interview.

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 ii. Offer the post at the level lower than that advertised, depending
upon the qualifications, experience and performance of the
candidates.

iii. Draw reserve panel(s) against the possible vacancies in the future.

iv. Relax any of the desirable qualifications/experience/age at its

discretion.

v. Not-to fill up any or all the advertised posts.

vi. Modify/change the qualification/age limit and experience criteria

from time to time for various non-teaching posts even after
publication of this advertisement.

vii. To conduct written tests for further shortlisting the candidates for
such posts where a large number of applications are received or
even otherwise.

viii. Consider the applications of candidates who have not applied.

(d) Written tests which may be conducted for short listing of candidates
should not be construed as a merit test. The selection will be made on
the basis of relevant experience, past accomplishments and the
performance in the interview on the recommendation of a Selection
Committee.

(e) The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and mere
possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for
interview. Where the number of applications received in response to
an advertisement is large and it will not be convenient or possible to
interview all the candidates, the University, at its discretion, may
restrict the number of candidates to a reasonable limit on the basis of
qualifications/experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the
advertisement.

(f) Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.

(g) Applications received after last date shall not be entertained, the
University will not be responsible for any postal delay.

(h) The offer made to the selected candidates will be subject to the
submission of medical fitness certificate in the prescribed form at the
time of joining. The University may also ask the candidate to undergo
medical check-up from the empaneled hospital/agency immediately
on joining at University’s cost.
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34. Submission of Applications:

(a) Applications, along with all the requisite documents as mentioned in the
application form must be submitted by post/courier to the following
address:
Registrar, Room No. ES 404, 4th Floor, South Asian University,
Rajpur Road, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068, India.
(b) The last date for receiving the applications is 20 May 2024.
Nothing in this advertisement may be construed as prejudicing in any manner the
SAARC Intergovernmental Agreement, Rules, Regulations and Bye Laws.

Sd/-
Acting Registrar

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