Job description
University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS)
Chandigarh University, Mohali
Position
Associate Professor / Professor Law
Department
University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS)
Location
Mohali, Punjab
Employment Type
Full-Time
Qualification
- LL.B. and LL.M. from a recognized university.
- Ph.D. in Law (Mandatory as per UGC norms).
Experience
Associate Professor
- Minimum 8 years of teaching, research, and/or relevant legal industry experience as per UGC norms.
- Strong publication record in Scopus/ABDC/UGC CARE-indexed journals.
- Experience in guiding postgraduate students and research scholars is preferred.
Professor
- Minimum 15 years of teaching, research, and/or relevant legal industry experience as per UGC norms.
- Demonstrated academic leadership with an outstanding research profile.
- Significant publications in Scopus/ABDC/UGC CARE-indexed journals.
- Experience in supervising Ph.D. scholars, securing funded research projects, and leading academic initiatives is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral-level law courses.
- Develop and update curriculum aligned with UGC guidelines and industry requirements.
- Conduct high-quality research and publish in reputed national and international journals.
- Guide LL.M. dissertations and supervise Ph.D. scholars (as applicable).
- Mentor students for moot court competitions, internships, legal aid clinics, and research projects.
- Organize seminars, conferences, workshops, faculty development programmes, and legal outreach activities.
- Build collaborations with the judiciary, law firms, corporate organizations, and government agencies.
- Contribute to accreditation, rankings, quality assurance, and departmental administration.
- Support institutional growth through academic leadership, research, and innovation.
Preferred Areas of Expertise
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Cyber Law
- International Law
- Human Rights Law
- Labour & Employment Law
- Environmental Law
- Family Law
- Contract Law
- Jurisprudence
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Taxation Law
Desired Skills
- Excellent teaching, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical abilities.
- Proven research and publication record.
- Experience in student mentoring and moot court coaching.
- Ability to integrate technology into legal education.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Industry, judiciary, and academic networking capabilities.
Why Join Chandigarh University?
- Opportunity to work with one of India's leading private universities.
- Research-driven academic environment with world-class infrastructure.
- Collaborative and multidisciplinary culture.
- Excellent opportunities for professional growth, research funding, consultancy, and industry engagement.
Pay: ₹43,852.14 - ₹95,945.28 per month
Work Location: In person
