Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in IIMC in 2026.
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Assistant Professors (for IIMC New Delhi, Dhenkanal, Amravati campus) on purely Contract Basis in 2026.
Name of post : Assistant Professor
No. of posts : 3
Discipline wise vacancies :
- MA Corporate Communication & Brand Management : 1
- PG Diploma in Journalism (English) : 2
Eligibility Criteria :
Essential Qualifications for all Assistant Professors (A or B):
A. i) Master’s Degree in Journalism/ Mass Communication/ Computer Science/ Computer
Application/ Management /Business Administration/ Corporate Communication/ Public
Relations/ Digital Media/ Communication Technology/ Public Health/ Social Sciences/
Life Sciences/ Medicine/ Nursing/ Economics/ Law/ Political Science/ Public Policy/ Media
Economics/ Media Business/ Media Law & Regulation, Digital Governance/ Platform
Regulations/ Public Policy & Governance/ Political Communication & Policy Advocacy/
Data Governance/ Information Regulation/ Communication & Democracy IT Laws/
Marketing, Public Relations/ Advertising/ Strategic Communication with minimum 55%
marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a
concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an
accredited Foreign University.
ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National
Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. degree) Regulations,
2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may get exemption from
NET/SLET/SET
OR
B. The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i)
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or (iii) the Academic
Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).
Essential Experience:
1. Candidates should have minimum three years of teaching/industry experience in the relevant field, e.g. Media Business & related subjects/ Strategic Communication & related subjects/ Print/ Broadcast/ Advertising/ Corporate Communication/ Public Relations/Brand Management/ AI in Communication/ Digital PR/ Campaign Analytics/ Media Technologies/ Digital Media/ New Media/ Convergence Journalism/ Social Media. Knowledge of Web Designing and Graphic Designing. Hands on experience on Media Software – Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, In Design, After Effects Premiere Pro.
2. Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Management/ Economic Law, Political Science, Public Policy National Security
Desirable :
i) For MA Strategic Communication:
Minimum 3 years teaching/ industry experience in relevant field.
The candidates having specialization in the fields of Strategic Communication/Defence
Studies/Political Science, Foreign Policy/Internationals Relations/ Data Journalism/ Digital Media will get preference.
ii) For PG Diploma in Journalism (English):
Minimum 3 years of work experience in a reputed English Media Organization.
Teaching Experience at the undergraduate /post graduate level along with proficiency in language of English
Age: Preferably less than 55 years on the last date of receipt of application.
Remuneration: Rs. 57,700/- (Consolidated) per month.
How to apply :
Interested and eligible candidates may send their CVs along with duly filled in application form. They should email the application form and the CV to [email protected].
Candidates must indicate the IIMC Campus (New Delhi, Dhenkanal and Amravati) for which
he/she applied. In case they wish to apply for multiple campuses, they may state all the
campuses for which they wish for consideration for posting.
Application complete in all respect should reach to the Deputy Registrar, IIMC, Aruna
Asaf Ali Marg, JNU New Campus, New Delhi – 110067 latest by 5.00 p.m. of 05th October,
2026 along with a Demand Draft of Rs 500.00 to be drawn in favour of the “Indian
Institute of Mass Communication” payable at New Delhi. If any candidate wishes to
deposit his/her application fee online they may deposit the fee amounting Rs. 500.00
in the bank account given below:
Bank Account Holder Name: Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Bank Name: State Bank of India, Bank Account Number: 40321700410, Bank IFSC : SBIN0001076, Bank Branch: R.K. Puram Branch, Sector -1, Block -7, New Delhi- 110022 (After Online transaction the copy of proof must be attached with the application form)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5:00 pm of 5th October, 2026 at 5:00 pm
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