NU Faculty Recruitment 2026

NU Faculty Recruitment 2026: Overview

Nalanda University (NU), an international university under the Ministry of External Affairs, is recruiting Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors for its Rajgir campus in Bihar. The drive spans classical knowledge traditions, philosophy, emerging technology and public-policy studies, so it is aimed at researchers who can build teaching and scholarship within an interdisciplinary university. Indian nationals, Persons of Indian Origin, Overseas Citizens of India and foreign nationals can all be considered.

The university is looking for faculty who can combine strong classroom work with an active publication record. Senior applicants should be ready to guide doctoral or postdoctoral research, while early-career applicants need a clear research profile and evidence that their work is already reaching peer-reviewed or scholarly outlets. Across all levels, innovative course design, teaching plans and research ideas are valued because the schools cross conventional academic boundaries.

Posts and Disciplines

• Buddhist Studies: teaching and research within the university's specialist school devoted to Buddhist thought, history and related traditions.
• Hindu Studies: faculty work engaging with Hindu knowledge systems through rigorous academic teaching and research.
• Philosophy: positions for scholars who can contribute to philosophical teaching, research and supervision across the school's programmes.
• Sanskrit: language, literature and text-based scholarship, with scope to connect classical sources to Nalanda's wider interdisciplinary work.
• Data Science and AI: teaching and research in data-driven methods and artificial intelligence, with opportunities to work across other university themes.
• Science, Technology and Policy Studies: scholarship examining how science and technology interact with institutions, governance and public policy.

Post-wise Duties

Professor

You will provide academic leadership, shape courses and research priorities, teach advanced learners, and guide doctoral and postdoctoral work. The role also calls for a mature publication profile and the ability to strengthen the school's national and international academic links.

Associate Professor

You will combine independent teaching and research with doctoral guidance and programme development. You should be ready to design courses, mentor researchers and contribute consistently to books, research papers or policy scholarship.

Assistant Professor

You will teach in your subject area, develop new courses and a focused research programme, and contribute to the academic life of the school. The university expects evidence of published work and ideas that can grow into sustained teaching and research.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• International eligibility: Indian nationals, PIOs, OCIs and foreign nationals may apply.
• Academic orientation: International teaching exposure is preferred for senior roles, while evidence of innovative courses, teaching plans or research is desirable across levels.
• Separate candidature: If you want consideration for more than one position, the university requires a separate application for each.
• Late submissions: Applications received after the notified closing point will not be considered.

Application Submission Notes

The online form is hosted through Google Forms, so you need to sign in with a Gmail account before opening it. After completing the form and paying through the university's stated bank channel, enter the UTR or transaction reference in the form. Email the form-response receipt, CV and scanned enclosures to recruitment@nalandauniv.edu.in; the university does not accept a hard copy.

• Teach undergraduate, postgraduate, and research-level courses in the chosen discipline
• Design innovative courses, teaching plans, and learning material
• Build an active programme of original academic or policy research
• Publish books, research papers, or policy papers in respected outlets
• Guide doctoral and postdoctoral researchers where the faculty level requires it
• Contribute to school planning, seminars, academic committees, and interdisciplinary work