Faculty Positions at TIFR: Reader, Associate Professor and Professor (Rolling Call to 31 December 2026)
Job Description
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is inviting applications for faculty positions at the level of Reader (tenure-track), Associate Professor or Professor. The call covers mathematics, the physical sciences, chemical sciences, biology and life sciences, computer science (learning, information and data science) and science education research. It runs for the evaluation period 1 July to 31 December 2026, and applications are reviewed as they arrive.
At a glance
- Advertisement: Advt. No. 2026/16, invitation for applications for faculty positions
- Levels: Reader (tenure-track); Associate Professor or Professor (tenured) for experienced candidates
- Areas: Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences; Computer Science, Learning, Information and Data Science; Science Education Research
- Evaluation period: 1 July to 31 December 2026
- How to apply: Directly to the head of the relevant department, school or centre
TIFR expects faculty to lead a strong research programme and to train students in the TIFR Graduate School. Applicants may also propose new research areas related to a department’s work. The call is shared by units across TIFR, including the Mumbai departments, the School of Mathematics, the School of Technology and Computer Science, TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics, the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, ICTS, NCRA, NCBS and TIFR Hyderabad.
What faculty do at TIFR
- Lead an independent research programme of international standard
- Train and supervise students at the TIFR Graduate School
- Contribute to the department’s research directions, including new areas
Eligibility
- A PhD from a recognised institution and an outstanding research record by international standards
- For Reader: an excellent academic record, suitable postdoctoral experience and novel, impactful research; outstanding fresh PhDs may also apply
- For Associate Professor or Professor: proven research leadership and more experience
The advertised qualifications are minimums and do not guarantee an interview, and TIFR may choose not to fill posts. Any corrigendum will appear only on TIFR’s positions page.
Pay and duration
- The advertisement does not state pay; faculty salaries follow TIFR and Government of India norms for each level
- Reader posts are tenure-track; Associate Professor and Professor posts are tenured
How to apply
Applications can be made at any time before 31 December 2026 and go directly to the head of the department, school or centre you want to join. Each unit’s faculty page, linked from the advertisement (Advt. No. 2026/16 in the Career Notice list on TIFR’s positions page), explains what to send.
Key dates
- Evaluation period: 1 July to 31 December 2026
- Applications are reviewed on receipt until a decision is made
Please read the TIFR positions page (Advt. No. 2026/16) before applying, and browse more faculty jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Official advertisement: www.tifr.res.in
How to prepare for this application
- Pick the right unit: send your application to the head of the department or centre that fits your work, using that unit's instructions.
- Apply early: review starts when your application arrives, so there is no advantage in waiting for the end of the period.
- Research plan: explain what you would build at TIFR and which colleagues or facilities you would work with.
- Level: early-career applicants apply as Reader; say clearly which level you are seeking.
- Watch for corrigenda: changes are posted only on TIFR's positions page.
About TIFR
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is an autonomous institution of India's Department of Atomic Energy and a deemed university, with its main campus at Colaba, Mumbai. Its research covers mathematics, the physical, chemical and biological sciences, computer science and science education, across the Mumbai campus and centres such as NCBS and ICTS in Bengaluru, NCRA in Pune and TIFR Hyderabad.
