Professor/ Associate professor in Psychology

Faculty Recruitment – Associate Professor (Psychology)
Department / School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Psychology
Designation: Associate Professor
Location: Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, Nachauli Road, Old Jasana, Faridabad, Haryana
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the University
Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth is a UGC-recognized Deemed-to-be University committed to academic excellence, research, innovation, and holistic development. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences strives to nurture competent professionals and scholars through quality education, research, innovation, ethical values, and community engagement. The Department of Psychology is dedicated to promoting excellence in teaching, research, and professional practice across diverse areas of psychology.
Position Overview
Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth invites applications from highly qualified, motivated, and research-oriented candidates for the position of Associate Professor in Psychology. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, conducting high-quality research, mentoring students and research scholars, contributing to curriculum development, and undertaking academic and administrative responsibilities in accordance with UGC Regulations and University policies.
Roles & Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in Psychology, including Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Research Methodology, and related areas.
Develop, revise, and enhance curriculum in accordance with UGC Regulations, NEP 2020, and emerging developments in the discipline.
Guide and supervise postgraduate dissertations and Ph.D. scholars as per UGC norms.
Publish quality research papers in UGC CARE-listed, Scopus, or Web of Science-indexed journals.
Undertake funded research projects, consultancy, and interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Contribute to curriculum development, Board of Studies, academic committees, IQAC, NAAC/NBA accreditation activities, and other institutional initiatives.
Organize and participate in seminars, conferences, workshops, Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), extension activities, and outreach programmes.
Mentor students in academic progression, research, internships, counselling practices, and career development.
Perform academic, examination, administrative, and other responsibilities assigned by the University from time to time.
Eligibility Criteria (As per UGC Norms)
Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Psychology is mandatory from a recognized University, and the Ph.D. degree must have been awarded at least two (02) years prior to the date of application.
Master's Degree in Psychology from a recognized University.
A minimum of eight (08) years of teaching and/or research experience in a University, College, or Accredited Research Institution.
Evidence of high-quality research publications in peer-reviewed journals, as prescribed under the latest UGC Regulations.
Fulfilment of the Academic/Research Score requirements as specified by the UGC for the post of Associate Professor.
Experience in guiding research scholars and involvement in funded research projects, consultancy, or academic administration will be an added advantage.
Desirable Skills & Competencies
Strong domain knowledge across various branches of Psychology.
Expertise in psychological assessment, research methodology, psychometrics, and statistical analysis tools.
Research orientation with interdisciplinary and evidence-based approaches.
Excellent teaching, communication, mentoring, and presentation skills.
Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods and relevant software such as SPSS, R, or similar analytical tools.
Ability to contribute to institutional development, accreditation processes, curriculum innovation, and quality assurance initiatives.
Commitment to academic excellence, ethical practices, student-centric learning, and continuous professional development.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates may apply as per the University's recruitment process by sending their updated CV to:
head.hr@lingayasvidyapeeth.edu.in

Work arrangement
No