NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH

Institution Deemed to be University under Distinct Category

A Centrally Funded Technical Institute
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.

Advt. No. 06/2024-25

Recruitment of Faculty Positions
1. Name of the post : Associate Professor
2. Number of Post : 4 (Four) Branch wise Details are given below with reservation

No. of Reservation
Branch Post(s)
PwD
SC ST OBC EWS UR
UR
Mathematics 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Rural & Entrepreneurship Development 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Education 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mechanical Engineering 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 4 2 1 0 1 0 0

1. Pay Level (as per 7th CPC) : Level – 13A1 (Rs.1,31,400-2,04,700)

2. Age : 45 Years

3. Qualifications and experience (Branch wise):

If a Class/ Division is not awarded, minimum of 60% marks in aggregate shall be considered as
equivalent to First Class/ Division. If a Grade Point System of 10.0 scale is adopted, the CGPA will be
converted into its equivalent percentage of marks as indicated below:
6.25 = 55%, 6.75 = 60%, 7.25 = 65%, 7.75 = 70% and 8.25 = 75%.

The relaxation for OBC/SC/ST/PwD category in qualifications shall be as per the existing UGC norms.
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS

A. Essential Qualification:

(a) Master‘s Degree in Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics with at least 55% marks (or
an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed).
(b) Ph.D. Degree in relevant field
(c) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/
research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University/ College/
Accredited Research Institution/ industry with a minimum of seven publications in
the peer reviewed/ UGC listed journals and a total research score of Seventy Five
(75) as per the criteria given in Annexure – 1 (Table 1).
(d) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and
technology – mediated teaching learning process.

B. Desirable Qualification:

 Conducting training programmes for the faculty members and students in the areas
of Mathematics
 Expertise in curriculum design, development and revision
 Expertise in developing and Offering MOOCs to faculty members, research
scholars and students
 Teaching, research, industrial and/or professional experience in a reputed
organization
 Published work, such as research papers, patents filed/obtained, books, and / or
technical reports
 Expertise in offering newer pedagogical or Heutagogical strategies for the faculty
members
 Experience of guiding the project work/dissertation of PG/ Research (Ph.D.)
students or supervising R & D projects
 Handling International / National Projects
 Integration of Information Technology in the specific area of specialization
 Successful completion of AICTE - NITTT modules as specified in the
comprehensive training policy for technical teachers
 Experience in Instructional Design, Educational Video Production, Immersive
Technology and Extended Reality
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C. Job Description & Responsibilities:

 Organize, conduct and evaluate education and training programmes in emerging

pedagogy, content and technology areas
 Organize/ coordinate the relevant long-term programmes and short term courses,
workshops, webinars and other activities for the National and International clients in a
variety of delivery modes by adopting inter-disciplinary approach
 Assist the Institute in conceiving designing, trying out and implementation of
innovative approaches in education and training, development of curricula, design of
instructional materials and development of courseware
 Facilitate the development of innovative resources like modules, manuals, scripts for
ETV programmes, MOOCs, Computer-based Multimedia Learning Packages and e-
books
 Integration of ICT tools in administering the training / education programmes
 Facilitate the development of instructional resources using latest technology like AR /
VR.
 Function as an effective member of inter-disciplinary and multifunctional teams of the
institute in conceiving, formulating and undertaking various development projects in
selected areas of Technical Teachers Education
 Remain up-to-date in terms of knowledge, information and competencies with regard
to latest innovations and advances in Mathematics and have the required aptitude and
ability to judiciously apply the same in training of personnel in technical education
systems
 Develop/ update the facilities in the Institute for relevant/ specific applications and
maintain the laboratory equipment, facilities and the stocks of the Department / Centre
 Undertake Research & Development in any one of the emerging areas of
Mathematics
 Undertake / Assist in consultancy and sponsored R&D projects
 Guide research works and project work/dissertation of PG/ Research (Ph.D.) students
 Participate in Co-curricular and extracurricular activities
 Assist in departmental and institutional administration
 Participate in quality assurance and ranking framework activities
 Serve either in Headquarters or in Extension centres
 Adherence to conduct rules and regulations
 Any other job assigned by the competent authority
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN
RURAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

A. Essential Qualification:

(a) (i) B.E./ B.Tech. in any branch of Engineering / Technology

(ii) M.E./ M.Tech./ in any branch of Engineering/ Technology/ MBA
(iii) Ph.D. in relevant field
(iv) First class or equivalent either at Bachelor’s or Master’s level
AND
(b) At least total 6 research publications in SCI journals / UGC / AICTE approved list of
journals.
AND
(c) Minimum of 8 years of experience in teaching / research / industry / startups /
Entrepreneurship / Rural Development and Management / Rural Technology Projects out
of which at least 2 years shall be Post Ph.D. experience.

Note: Candidates who have completed Direct Ph.D. after the Bachelor’s Degree from Institutes
of National Importance with GATE shall be eligible for the post of Associate Professor.
OR
(a) Master‘s Degree in Entrepreneurship / Social Entrepreneurship / Social Innovation and
Entrepreneurship / Rural Entrepreneurship with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent
grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed).
(b) Ph.D. Degree in relevant field
(c) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/
research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University/ College/
Accredited Research Institution / Industry with a minimum of seven publications in the
peer reviewed/UGC listed journals and a total research score of Seventy Five (75) as per
the criteria given in Annexure -1 (Table 1).
(d) Contribution to startups / Entrepreneurship / Rural Development and Management / Rural
Technology Projects / educational innovation / design of new curricula and courses and
technology – mediated teaching learning process.

B. Desirable Qualification:

 Conducting training programmes for the faculty members and students in the emerging
areas of Entrepreneurship / Start ups / Innovation and Incubation centres / Rural
Development and Management / Rural Technology
 Expertise in curriculum design, development and revision for non-formal trades
 Expertise in developing and Offering MOOCs to faculty members, research scholars and
students
 Teaching, research, industrial and/or professional experience in a reputed organization
 Published work, such as research papers, patents filed/obtained, books, and / or technical
reports in Entrepreneurship / Startups / Rural Development and Management/ Rural
Technology
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 Experience of guiding the project work/dissertation of PG/ Research (Ph.D.) students or

supervising R & D projects related to Entrepreneurship/ Rural Development and
Management/ Rural Technology
 Integration of Information Technology in the specific area of specialization
 Successful completion of AICTE - NITTT modules as specified in the comprehensive
training policy for technical teachers
 Experience in Instructional Design, Educational Video Production, Immersive Technology
and Extended Reality

C. Job Description & Responsibilities:

 Organize, conduct and evaluate education and training programmes in emerging pedagogy,
content and technology areas
 Organize/ coordinate the relevant long-term programmes and short term courses,
workshops, webinars and other activities for the National and International clients in a
variety of delivery modes by adopting inter-disciplinary approach
 Assist the Institute in conceiving designing, trying out and implementation of innovative
approaches in education and training, development of curricula, design of instructional
materials and development of courseware
 Facilitate the development of innovative resources like modules, manuals, scripts for ETV
programmes, MOOCs, Computer-based Multimedia Learning Packages and e- books
 Integrate ICT tools in administering the training / education programmes
 Facilitate the development of instructional resources using latest technology like AR / VR.
 Function as an effective member of inter-disciplinary and multifunctional teams of the
institute in conceiving, formulating and undertaking various development projects in
selected areas of Technical Teachers Education
 Remain up-to-date in terms of knowledge, information and competencies with regard to
latest innovations and advances in Entrepreneurship / Startups / Rural Development and
Management and have the required aptitude and ability to judiciously apply the same in
training of personnel in technical education systems
 Develop/ update the facilities in the Institute for relevant/ specific applications and
maintain the laboratory equipment, facilities and the stocks of the Department / Centre
 Undertake Research & Development in any one of the emerging areas of Entrepreneurship
/ Startups / Rural Development and Management
 Undertake/ Assist in consultancy and sponsored R&D projects
 Guide research works and project work/dissertation of PG/ Research (Ph.D.) students
 Participate in Co-curricular and extracurricular activities
 Assist in departmental and institutional administration
 Participate in quality assurance and ranking framework activities
 Serve either in Headquarters or in Extension centres
 Adherence to conduct rules and regulations
 Any other job assigned by the competent authority
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN EDUCATION

A. Essential Qualification

(a) Ph.D. Degree in Education / Engineering Education / Psychology

(b) Master‘s Degree with first class (60%) in Maths / Physics / Chemistry / Computer Science
/ Computer Applications / Psychology / Media Science
(c) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/
research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University/ College/
Accredited Research Institution / Industry with a minimum of seven publications in the
peer reviewed/UGC listed journals and a total research score of Seventy Five (75) as per
the criteria given in Annexure -1 (Table 1).
(d) Contribution to educational innovation, training, design of new curricula and courses and
technology – mediated teaching learning process.

B. Desirable Qualification:

 Experience in conducting training programmes for the faculty members and students in
pedagogy, content and technology areas
 Expertise in curriculum design, development and revision
 Expertise in Instructional / Learning Resources Development, MOOC and online learning
resources
 Expertise in offering innovative Pedagogical or heutagogical strategies for the faculty
members
 Teaching, research, industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization.
 Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books and or technical
reports
 Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG / Research (Ph.D.) students
or supervising R & D projects in industry
 Handling national / international projects
 Integration of Information Technology in the specific area of specialization
 Successful completion of AICTE – NITTT modules as specified in the comprehensive
training policy for technical teachers.
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C. Job Description & Responsibilities

 Organize, conduct and evaluate education and training programmes in emerging

pedagogy and psychology areas
 Organize/ coordinate the relevant long-term programmes and short term courses,
workshops, webinars and other activities for the National and International clients in a
variety of delivery modes by adopting inter-disciplinary approach
 Assist the Institute in conceiving designing, trying out and implementation of
innovative approaches in education and training, development of curricula, design of
instructional materials and development of courseware
 Facilitate the development of innovative resources like modules, manuals, scripts for
ETV programmes, MOOCs, Computer-based Multimedia Learning Packages and e-
books
 Integration of ICT tools in administering the training / education programmes
 Function as an effective member of inter-disciplinary and multifunctional teams of the
institute in conceiving, formulating and undertaking various development projects in
selected areas of Technical Teachers Education
 Remain up-to-date in terms of knowledge, information and competencies with regard
to latest innovations and advances in Education and have the required aptitude and
ability to judiciously apply the same in training of personnel in technical education
systems
 Develop/ update the facilities in the Institute for relevant/ specific applications and
maintain the laboratory equipment, facilities and the stocks of the Department / Centre
 Undertake Research & Development in any of the emerging areas of
Education
 Undertake / Assist in consultancy and sponsored R&D projects
 Guide research works and project work/dissertation of PG/ Research (Ph.D.) students
 Participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities
 Assist in departmental and institutional administration
 Participate in quality assurance and ranking framework activities
 Serve either in Headquarters or in Extension centres
 Adherence to conduct rules and regulations
 Any other job assigned by the competent authority
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

A. Essential Qualification:

(a) (i) B.E./ B.Tech. degree in in Mechanical Engineering

(ii) M.E./ M.Tech. degree in Manufacturing/ Production/ Design/ Automobile/ Energy/
Thermal Engineering/ Technology
(iii) Ph.D. in the relevant field and
(iv) First class or equivalent either at Bachelor’s or Master’s level
AND
(b) At least total 6 research publications in SCI Journals/ UGC/ AICTE approved list of journals
AND
(c) Minimum of 8 years of experience in teaching/ research/ industry out of which at least 2
years shall be Post Ph.D. experience.

Note: Candidates who have completed Direct Ph.D. after the Bachelor’s Degree from Institutes of
National Importance with GATE shall be eligible for the post of Associate Professor.

B. Desirable Qualification:

 Experience in conducting training programmes for the faculty members/ students in the
emerging areas of Mechanical Engineering and educational technologies
 Expertise in Instructional/ Learning Resources Development, MOOC and online learning
resources
 Expertise in curriculum design, development and revision for the Mechanical Engineering
subjects
 Expertise in offering newer pedagogical or Heutagogical strategies for the faculty members
 Teaching, research, industrial and/or professional experience in a reputed organization.
 Published work, such as research papers, patents filed/ obtained, books, and/ or technical
reports.
 Experience of guiding the project work/dissertation of PG/ Research (Ph.D.) students or
supervising R & D projects in industry.
 Handling National/ International Projects
 Integration of Information Technology in the specific area of specialization
 Successful completion of AICTE - NITTT modules as specified in the comprehensive training
policy for technical teachers
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C. Job Description & Responsibilities:

 Organize, conduct and evaluate education and training programmes in emerging pedagogy,
content and technology areas
 Organize/ coordinate the relevant long-term programmes and short term courses, workshops,
webinars and other activities for the National and International clients in a variety of delivery
modes by adopting inter-disciplinary approach
 Assist the Institute in conceiving designing, trying out and implementation of innovative
approaches in education and training, development of curricula, design of instructional
materials and development of courseware
 Facilitate the development of innovative resources like modules, manuals, scripts for ETV
programmes, MOOCs, Computer-based Multimedia Learning Packages and e-books
 Integrate ICT tools in administering the training/ education programmes
 Facilitate the development of instructional resources using latest technology like AR/ VR.
 Function as an effective member of inter-disciplinary and multifunctional teams of the
institute in conceiving, formulating and undertaking various development projects in selected
areas of Technical Teachers Education
 Remain up-to-date in terms of knowledge, information and competencies with regard to latest
innovations and advances in Mechanical Engineering and have the required aptitude and
ability to judiciously apply the same in training of personnel in technical education systems
 Develop/ update the facilities in the Institute for relevant/ specific applications and maintain
the laboratory equipment, facilities and the stocks of the Department/ Centre
 Undertake Research & Development in any one of the emerging areas of Mechanical
Engineering
 Undertake/ Assist in consultancy and sponsored R&D projects
 Guide research works and project work/dissertation of PG/ Research (Ph.D.) students
 Participate in Co-curricular and extracurricular activities
 Assist in departmental and institutional administration
 Participate in quality assurance and ranking framework activities
 Serve either in Headquarters or in Extension centres
 Adherence to conduct rules and regulations
 Any other job assigned by the competent authority
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Annexure - 1
Table-1

Calculation of Academic/ Research Score

(Assessment must be based on evidence produced by the teacher such as: copy of publications, project
sanction letter, utilization and completion certificates issued by the University and acknowledgements for patent
filing and approval letters, students’ Ph.D. award letter, etc.)

Faculty of Faculty of Language/

Sciences/ Humanities/ Arts/ Social
Engineering Sciences/ Library/
S.
Academic/ Research Activity Agriculture / Education/ Physical
No.
Medical / Education/ Commerce/
Veterinary Management & other
Sciences related disciplines
Research Papers in Peer-Reviewed or UGC listed
1 08 per paper 10 per paper
Journals
2 Publications (other than Research papers)
(a) Books authored which are published by ;
International publishers 12 12
National publishers 10 10
Chapter in Edited Book 05 05
Editor of Book by International Publisher 10 10
Editor of Book by National Publisher 08 08
(b) Translation works in Indian and Foreign
Languages by qualified faculties
Chapter or Research paper 03 03
Book 08 08
Creation of ICT mediated Teaching Learning
3 pedagogy and content and development of new
and innovative courses and curricula
(a) Development of Innovative pedagogy 05
02 per 02 per
(b) Design of new curricula and courses
curricula / course curricula / course
(c) MOOCs
Development of complete MOOCs in 4 quadrants (4
credit courses) (in case of MOOCs of lesser credits 20 20
05 marks / credit)
MOOCs (developed in 4 quadrant) per module / lecture 05 05
Content writer / subject matter expert for each
02 02
module of MOOCs (atleast one quadrant)
Course coordinator for MOOCs (4 credit course) (In
08 08
case of MOOCs of lesser credits 02 marks / credit)
(d) E-Content
Development of e-Content in 4 quadrants for a
12 12
complete course/e-book
e-Content (developed in 4 quadrants) per module 05 05
Contribution to development of e-content module in
complete course/ paper/ e-book (atleast one quadrant) 02 02
Editor of e-content for complete course/ paper/ e-book 10 10
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Faculty of Faculty of Language/

Sciences/ Humanities/ Arts/ Social
Engineering Sciences/ Library/
S.
Academic/ Research Activity Agriculture / Education/ Physical
No.
Medical / Education/ Commerce/
Veterinary Management & other
Sciences related disciplines
4 (a) Research guidance
Ph.D. 10 per degree
10 per degree awarded
awarded 05 per
05 per thesis submitted
thesis submitted
02 per degree
02 per degree awarded
M.Phil./P.G. dissertation awarded
(b) Research & Consultancy* Projects completed
More than 10 lakhs 10 10
Less than 10 Lakhs
05 05
(proportionately one mark per lakh)
(c) Research & Consultancy* Projects ongoing
More than 10 lakhs 05 05
Less than 10 Lakhs 02 02
5 (a) Patents
International 10 10
National 07 07
(b) * Policy Document (Submitted to an
International body/ organisation like UNO/
UNESCO/ World Bank/ International Monetary
Fund etc. or Central Government or State
Government
International 10 10
National 07 07
State 04 04
(c) Awards / Fellowship
International 07 07
National 05 05
* Invited lectures / Resource Person / Paper
presentation in Seminars/ Conferences/ Full
paper in Conference Proceedings (Paper
6
presented in Seminars/ Conferences and also
published as full paper in Conference
Proceedings will be counted only once)
International (Abroad) 07 07
International (within country) 05 05
National 03 03
State / University 02 02
The research score for research papers would be augmented as follows:
Peer-Reviewed or UGC-listed Journals (Impact factor to be determined as per Thomson Reuters list):
i) Paper in refereed journals without impact factor - 5 Points
ii) Paper with impact factor less than 1 - 10 Points
iii) Paper with impact factor between 1 and 2 - 15 Points
iv) Paper with impact factor between 2 and 5 - 20 Points
v) Paper with impact factor between 5 and 10 - 25 Points
vi) Paper with impact factor >10 - 30 Points
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(a) Two authors: 70% of total value of publication for each author.
(b) More than two authors: 70% of total value of publication for the First/ Principal/
Corresponding author and 30% of total value of publication for each of the joint
authors.
Joint Projects: Principal Investigator and Co-investigator would get 50% each.

Note:
 Paper presented if part of edited book or proceeding then it can be claimed only once.

 For joint supervision of research students, the formula shall be 70% of the total score
for Supervisor and Co-supervisor. Supervisor and Co-supervisor, both shall get 7
marks each.

 For purpose of calculating research score of the teacher, the combined research score
from the categories of 5(b). Policy Department and 6. Invited lectures/ Resource
Person/ Paper presentation shall have an upper capping of thirty percent of the total
research score of the teacher concerned.

 The research score shall be from the minimum of three categories out of six
categories.

 Consultancy includes industrial and academic training, testing and research earning
revenue.