SGOU Assistant Professor Teacher Education Recruitment 2026

SGOU Assistant Professor Teacher Education Recruitment 2026: Overview

Sreenarayanaguru Open University (SGOU), Kollam, is recruiting Assistant Professors for its Department of Teacher Education on full-time contracts. The department plans a Bachelor of Education programme through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) for teachers who are already working in schools.

You would join a department being built from the start, with a focus on inclusive teaching, digital learning and school-based practice. The programme aims to reach serving teachers across Kerala through the university's regional and learner support network.

Posts and Disciplines

• Perspectives in Education: covers philosophy, psychology and sociology of education, along with educational technology.
• Mathematics Education: a curricular area focused on mathematics within the teacher-education programme.
• Physical Science Education: the programme area linked to physics and chemistry.
• Natural Science Education: the curricular area linked to botany and zoology.
• Social Science Education: connects with history, geography, economics, political science and sociology.
• Languages Education: includes English, Malayalam and other languages as identified by the university.
• Health and Physical Education: the programme's physical-education area.
• Fine Arts or Performing Arts Education: covers fine arts and the performing-arts areas of music, dance and theatre.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Contract tenure: the full-time engagement is initially for one year and may continue based on performance. The university reviews your work annually against its academic performance indicators.
• Posting and travel: the headquarters is in Kollam, but you may be assigned to any university regional centre. The notice also expects willingness to travel to partner schools and work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Programme recognition: appointment depends on recognition of the programme by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), alongside the SGOU Act and Statutes.
• Reservation: the Kerala government and University Grants Commission rules in force govern reservation for this recruitment.
• Travel costs: SGOU does not pay travel or daily allowances for attending the teaching demonstration or interview. Plan for these expenses if you are called.
• Recruitment changes: the university can leave posts unfilled or cancel the notice. Canvassing, false information or hiding relevant facts can lead to disqualification or termination after appointment.

Application Submission Notes

Send a printout after applying online to The Registrar, Sreenarayanaguru Open University, Kureepuzha, Kollam, Kerala. Mark the envelope for Assistant Professor in Teacher Education and state your curricular area.

Applying for several curricular areas needs separate applications, with the required payment for each. If you are in service, apply through the proper channel or provide your employer's no-objection certificate at the interview. SGOU rejects late or incomplete applications and does not take responsibility for postal delays.

• Design and update printed, digital and audiovisual learning materials for the BEd programme.
• Teach contact sessions and workshops and provide online academic counselling.
• Supervise school internships, practice teaching and professional-capacity courses with partner schools.
• Set papers, evaluate assignments and examinations, conduct viva assessments and keep assessment records.
• Carry out teacher-education research and organise programmes for serving school teachers.
• Mentor learners and respond to their academic questions.
• Prepare quality and compliance records and contribute to programme reviews.
• Coordinate programmes, courses and academic committee work.