Established in 1964, the aerospace engineering department is among the leading departments for research and education in aerospace engineering comprising the core specializations of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, and aerospace structures. Over the years, the department has engaged with a large number of organizations including NAL, GTRE, HAL, DRDL, ADE, ARDE, ADA, ADRDE, ISRO, IAF, USAF, BARC, Boeing, Pratt and Whitney, Airbus and GE for scientific and engineering research.
The department seeks applications from dynamic and motivated candidates with excellent academic record along with specialization in the any of the following domains:
- Dynamics, vibration and Structural Acoustics,
- Aeroelasticity,
- Multifunctional materials and structures,
- Structural integrity,
- Structural health monitoring,
- Stealth technology,
- Vehicle and systems design,
- Flexible structures,
- Materials for extreme environment,
- Rocket and spacecraft propulsion,
- Turbomachinery,
- Propellants and explosives,
- Autonomy and control,
- Space situational awareness,
- Aircraft Design,
- Systems Engineering,
- Drone aerodynamics,
- Rotary wing vehicles,
- Hypersonics and high speed flows,
- Missile aerodynamics;
It is strongly desirable that at least one of the degrees should be in Aerospace/Aeronautical engineering.
Professor Sanjay Kumar, HOD
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Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) is a multi-disciplinary department addressing both basic and applied areas of Life Sciences and Bioengineering. Research in BSBE is focused on: regenerative medicine (stem cell biology, tissue engineering, drug delivery, biomedical device); understanding protein structure-function relationship (structural and computational biology); engineering approaches to understanding biological systems (biomechanics, image processing, electrophysiology, computational modeling), cellular, molecular, developmental, and neuro-biology addressing fundamental aspects of cell differentiation and growth; disease models - animal models for human diseases.
Applications for faculty positions in the following areas are invited:
- Systems Biology
- Biochemical Engineering
Applicants are expected to organize and participate in multi-disciplinary research and contribute to teaching both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Professor Ashwani Kumar Thakur, HOD
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The Department of Chemical Engineering invites candidates with an outstanding academic record, an abiding commitment to teaching and research excellence, and aged up to 35 years, to apply for faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor in the following core and emerging research domains:
- Process systems engineering, including but not limited to, design and application of AI-ML and Data Science methods for addressing complex challenges in chemical, materials, biological and energy systems.
- Electrochemical devices and processes
- Reaction and reactor engineering
- Process intensification
- Biomedical devices, including but not limited to, organ-on-a-chip, targeted drug delivery systems and bioprinting.
Except for item 1 above, preference shall be given to experimentalists with a solid background in theory. Exceptional candidates in other areas will also be considered. Indian nationals, including PIOs and OCIs, as well as foreign nationals may submit their application online at https://pingala.iitk.ac.in/IITKFR-0/login
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The department website link is https://www.iitk.ac.in/che
Professor Nitin Kaistha, HOD
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Applications are invited in the following specialisation across subdisciplines for the recruitment of general candidates as faculty in Chemistry.
Physical Chemistry: Two-dimensional spectroscopy: Electronic, Infrared, TerraHertz
Organic Chemistry: Synthetic Organic Chemistry with emphasis on synthesis of complex organic molecules, Physical organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry: Main group molecules and materials, Advanced molecular magnetism and Inorganic energy materials.
Professor Gurunath Ramanathan, HOD
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Excellent faculty candidates can apply at all levels in different areas of Civil Engineering available at http://www.iitk.ac.in/ce/
A few specific areas in which applications are currently sought:
- Environmental Engineering
- Solid and hazardous waste management technologies and circular economy in waste management, Environmental microbiology and its applications in environmental systems, Atmospheric chemistry and air quality control, Advanced water and wastewater treatment and resource recovery.
- Geoinformatics
- Microwave remote sensing, Hyperspectral remote sensing, GIS
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Coupled Multi-Physics in Geo-materials, Energy Geotechnics & Subsurface Storage, Modelling of Landslides, Debris Flows and Mudflows, Offshore Geotechnology, Geothermal Energy Foundations
- Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering
- Analytical, numerical and experimental hydraulics, Process based surface-subsurface hydrological modeling
- Infrastructure and Engineering Management
- Construction management, Infrastructure asset management, Infrastructure financing, Construction Technology, Quality management, Contract management, Automation in Construction
- Structural Engineering
- No specific priority areas. "Structural Engineering" as a whole.
- Transportation Engineering
- Transport demand modelling, Urban mobility, Cement concrete pavement analysis and design, Computational approaches in pavement analysis
- Across various specializations.
Professor Priyanka Ghosh, HOD
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Applications are invited in Computational Neuroscience/Computational Cognitive Science; HCI/ Usability/Design; Action/Motor Control; Memory; Developmental; Consciousness.
Applications for faculty positions are invited at all levels: namely, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor.
For more information, visit our department website: https://www.cgs.iitk.ac.in/
Professor Devpriya Kumar, HOD
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The Computer Science and Engineering department invites faculty applications in Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, Computer Vision, Databases, Formal Verification, Operating Systems, Software Engineering.
Visit our department website at http://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/ to know more. For any queries, please contact the Head of the Department (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).
Professor Surender Baswana, HOD
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The Department of Design invites applications from both Indian and foreign nationals who have outstanding academic and research credentials for full-time faculty positions across all levels. Selected individuals will engage in teaching and research across various design disciplines, with a particular emphasis on one or more of the following areas.
- Communication Design
- Visual Communication
- Graphic Design
- Branding and Identity
- User Interface (UI) Design
- Typography
- Industrial Design
- Product Development
- Ergonomics, Human Factors
- Sustainable Design Practices
- Packaging Design
- Interaction Design
- User Experience (UX) Design
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Interactive Media Design
- Behavioral Design and Human Experience
- Applications of AI/ML for Design
- Motion Graphics
- Animation and Visual Effects
- Multimedia Storytelling
- Game Design
- Virtual/Augmented Reality
- Design Management
- Design Thinking and Innovation
- Project Management in Design
- Strategic Branding
- Sustainability: Systems level focus
- Service Design
- Experience Design
- Systemic Design Approaches
- Social Innovation through Design
- Design History and Theory
- Critical Studies in Design
- Cultural Impacts of Design
- The Evolution of Design Practices
- Visual Ethnography
- Agro-Bio-Design and Sustainability
- Agro Ecological System Design
- Eco-System Design
- Food and Nutritional Security
- Biomimetics and Nature Inspired Design
- Design for Mobility
The department website link is https://iitk.ac.in/design/
Professor Satyaki Roy, HOD
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The Department of Earth Sciences at the IIT Kanpur invites applications for faculty positions from outstanding candidates with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching. We seek highly motivated individuals who can contribute to cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and high-quality education in Earth Sciences.
Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Process-Based Geochemistry
We seek candidates whose research focuses on fundamental geochemical processes governing fluid-rock interactions, mass transfer, reaction pathways, and element mobility across Earth systems. Research areas may include hydrothermal systems, critical mineral formation, rare earth elements (REEs), ore-forming processes, and geochemical cycling. Candidates with interests relevant to resource sustainability, critical minerals, and energy-transition materials are particularly encouraged to apply.
Experimental Solid Earth Processes
Candidates with expertise in experimental petrology, mineral physics, rock deformation, and high-pressure-high-temperature Earth and planetary processes are encouraged to apply. Research may address the mechanical, thermal, and chemical behaviour of Earth materials across a wide range of crustal, mantle, and planetary environments. The successful candidate will contribute to advancing the existing experimental geosciences through innovative laboratory-based research and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Energy Geoscience
Applications are invited from researchers working on subsurface processes related to conventional and emerging energy systems. Relevant areas include petroleum systems, geothermal resources, carbon capture and storage (CCS), subsurface energy storage, basin evolution, reservoir characterization, and fluid-flow processes in the Earth's crust. Candidates employing quantitative, process-based, or multidisciplinary approaches are particularly encouraged.
Natural Hazards
We seek candidates working on the processes, monitoring, forecasting, and mitigation of natural hazards, including earthquakes, landslides, floods, and related geohazards. Research integrating field observations, geophysical measurements, remote sensing, modelling, data analytics, or risk assessment is highly desirable. Successful candidates will contribute to both fundamental understanding and societally relevant solutions for hazard resilience and disaster risk reduction.
Sedimentology and Palaeontology
Applications are invited from candidates specializing in sedimentology, stratigraphy, palaeontology, basin analysis, biogeology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, or related fields. The Department seeks to strengthen its capabilities in sedimentary Earth systems while expanding educational and research opportunities in palaeontology and Earth history. Candidates with quantitative and interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science for Earth Systems
We seek researchers developing and applying advanced computational, AI/ML, and data science approaches to address challenges in Earth and environmental sciences. Potential areas include geospatial analytics, climate and environmental modelling, geophysical inversion, remote sensing, Earth observation, geochemical data analysis, digital Earth systems, and predictive modelling. Candidates whose research bridges geosciences with modern computational methods are particularly welcome.
The Department values interdisciplinary research and encourages applications from candidates whose work spans traditional disciplinary boundaries. Successful candidates are expected to establish internationally recognized research programs, attract external funding, mentor students, and contribute effectively to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
For information about the Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Kanpur, please visit: https://www.iitk.ac.in/es/.
Professor Santanu Misra, HOD
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The Department of Economic Sciences invites faculty applications in the following areas.
- International Trade
- Computational Economics
- Quantitative Finance
- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
- Urban and Spatial Economics
- Industrial Organization
For more information about the department, please visit our website: https://www.iitk.ac.in/eco.
Professor Sohini Sahu, HOD
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Applications are invited for faculty positions in Instrumentation, Networks and switching, RF Antenna, RF circuit/system design, Digital circuit/system design, Semiconductor processing, Electrical Machine design and Power systems.
The department has excellent research laboratories and support facilities in emerging areas of Electrical Engineering. Details of the current areas of research of EE faculty members and facilities, etc., are available at http://www.iitk.ac.in/ee
Professor Yogesh Singh Chauhan, HOD
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Applications are invited for faculty positions in the following areas.
Fine Arts:
Visual Culture, Art and Aesthetics, History of Art, Folk and Tribal Art, Cinema Studies, Participatory/Community Arts, Craft theory and practice, Far-Eastern Art, Indian Art and Western Art Painting, Graphic Art (Print Making), Design (Ceramics, Textile), Sculpture.
Qualifications: B.F.A/B.V.A + M.F.A/M.V.A along with PhD in Visual Arts. (Candidates with M.A. in Fine Arts or M.Des need not apply.)
Psychology:
Organizational Behaviour, Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Cross-cultural Psychology, with expertise in Advanced Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques of Behavioural Science Data Analysis.
For more information, please visit the department website : https://www.iitk.ac.in/hss/
Professor Pradip Swarnakar, HOD
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The Kotak School of Sustainability (KSS) has established a high-impact research foundation. Applications are invited from interested faculty candidates having proven track record in the following priority areas:
- Climate Resilience (Weather forecasting and modeling, Climate Change, adaptation and mitigation).
- Hydrology and Water Resources Management (Water Management & Conservation, Alternative Water Sources etc.).
- Ecological Restoration and Management (Biodiversity Protection).
- Environmental law and Sustainable Policy Studies (Technical support and strategic guidance to Government and other stakeholders).
- Circular Economy, Waste Reuse/Recycling and Resource Recovery.
- AI/ML, Control and Optimisation in sustainable development research.
- Intelligent Air Quality Decision Support Systems and Sustainable solutions.
For more information, please visit the website: https://iitk.ac.in/kss/
Professor SN Tripathi, Dean
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The Department of Management Sciences invites faculty applications for their MBA/MTech/eMasters/PhD programs in the following areas:
Marketing, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Probability and Statistics, Operation Research, Economics and AI & Machine Learning.
For more details on teaching and research objectives at DoMS please
visit https://iitk.ac.in/doms/.
Professor B. V. Phani, HOD
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Applications for faculty positions are invited in all areas of Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing; Exceptional candidates across all fields of Mathematics
Research interests of the faculty members of the department can be seen at https://www.iitk.ac.in/math/research-areas-in-mathematics
Professor Akash Anand, HOD
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering invites application for faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor from candidates having their basic degree and expertise in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering. Candidates with outstanding credentials with proven interest in:
a. Extractive metallurgy: Metals Processing and Recycling
b. Semiconductor Devices & Packaging, Electronic & Magnetic Materials, Biomaterials
c. Additive Manufacturing, Joining, Material Design
will be given preference.
For more information, please visit the department website: https://www.iitk.ac.in/mse/
Professor Kantesh Balani, HOD
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We are looking for faculty with strong research and academic background in all areas of Mechanical Engineering including, but not limited to, the following fields:
(a) Extreme Mechanics
(b) Advanced Manufacturing
(c) Robotics and Control
(d) Energy and Environment.
For more information, please visit the department website: https://iitk.ac.in/me/
Professor Anurag Gupta, HOD
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Applications are invited in the following areas of Physics department:
- Quantum Technologies (material growth and device fabrication for quantum computation).
- Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics with Biological Applications.
For more information, please visit the department website: https://www.iitk.ac.in/phy/
Professor Dipankar Chakrabarti, HOD
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The Department of Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences and Engineering (SPASE) is a new department established with a vision to actively contribute to the space science research requirements of the country. We are a group of astronomers, planetary scientists and space instrumentation engineers under one umbrella, providing a unique opportunity to work in synergy in the field of space science and exploration. We are rapidly growing in frontier areas of space science research and have academic programs to groom the next generation of space scientists and engineers.
We are looking for faculty members in all branches of Space, Planetary and Astronomical Sciences and Engineering.
In particular, the department is keen to hire faculty in the following areas:
- Spacecraft technology
- Control and navigation
- Instrumentation & space sciences
For more information, please visit the department website: https://www.iitk.ac.in/space/
Professor Amitesh Omar, HOD
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Applications are invited from interested faculty candidates having a strong engineering background and proven track record in to any of the following priority areas:
- Solar thermal system design and modeling for energy applications
- Wind and nuclear energy systems
- Hydrogen energy systems (e.g. storage, fuel-cell stacks, and transportation) and
- Materials Engineering for hydrogen storage
- Materials modelling and simulations
- Stochastic analysis and optimization
- Application of machine learning algorithms and Intelligent agents in Power Systems
- Transactive energy system design in electricity markets
- Motor drives and advanced machines for EVs
- Control techniques
- Power electronics-dominated grids
- Process control and modelling
- Energy modelling
- Artificial intelligence applications for energy related applications (Materials, Processes, Systems)
Facilities and support:
The institute possesses extensive laboratory facilities with many advanced state-of-the-art equipment to carry out cutting-edge research and development. The institute also offers a generous start-up package for initiating the research, a relocation package, and a top-up salary (for the first three years) to all the new faculty members. See ‘Other information’ at the end of the advertisement for more details.
For more information, please visit the department website : https://www.iitk.ac.in/see.
Professor Ashish Garg, HOD
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The Department of Intelligent Systems invites bright, innovative, and dedicated scholars to join our newly established department to shape the future of Intelligent Systems. We are looking for talented faculty members across all relevant disciplines to help build a cutting-edge department focused on advancing intelligent systems and related fields.
DIS is a part of a School (WSAIS) which is designed as an interdisciplinary organization to sustain impactful research and development in IIT Kanpur. The 5 Centers that DIS faculty will interact with are:
- Wadhwani Center for Advanced AI (CAA)
- Wadhwani Center for Developing Intelligent Systems (CDIS)
- Wadhwani Center for Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity of Cyber-physical Systems (C3i)
- Wadhwani Center for Robotics (CR)
- Wadhwani Center for AI Policy and Outreach (CAPO).
Research Areas of Interest
We welcome applications in a broad range of research areas, including but not limited to:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning and Algorithms
- Data Science and Big Data Analytics
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems
- Optimization and Control
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Pervasive and Mobile Computing
- Computer Security
- Software Engineering
- Human-Computer Interaction
Example: A candidate who has experience in publishing in the following venues would be a good fit: AAAI, IJCAI, AAMAS, ICAPS, ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, WWW, KDD, ACL, ENMLP, NAACL, CVPR, ICCV, EMSOFT, RTSS, RTAS, ICCPS, HSCC, CDC, ACC, ICRA, IROS, RSS, MobiCom, MobiSys, SenSys, CCS, IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, FSE, ICSE, ASE, CHI, UBICOMP, and Marquee conferences or journals in CSE or EE.
R&D: DIS and WSAIS aim to hire researchers, who have demonstrated high calibre either in research published in the top-most venues, or in technology translation work done on a large-scale.
Job Description:
A faculty member is expected to conduct cutting-edge research in her/his area of expertise leading to high-quality publications and teach 2-3 courses per year. S/he is expected to attract funding for her/his research and development activities from government or private funding agencies. The department and the school requires, and supports, entrepreneurial or consultation activities that impact the local economy.
Application Process:
Application for the faculty position is accepted throughout the year. Interested candidates are requested to officially apply through the IITK website (https://pingala.iitk.ac.in/IITKFR-0/login) and email the following documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
- “R&D vision” statement. Please elaborate on: Why WSAIS is a good fit for you in the long-term? How will you contribute to the development/translational focus of the School? E.g. the ability to raise funding and deliver on projects are key desirables: How do you see yourself in that role?
- Teaching statement. Please elaborate on teaching students, as well as, large-scale training in the School Outreach activities.
- CV.
- Referees. List 3-5 known experts who are able to comment on the achievements and the future potential of the candidate. The department will contact the referees for their recommendation letters for the candidate.
Selected candidates will be invited for a seminar and an interaction with the existing faculty members and students. The institute will cover travel expenses for shortlisted candidates within India.
Why Join Us?
Our department offers a vibrant, collaborative, and flexible work environment with attractive support for research, teaching and professional growth.
Ours is a unique setup in the Indian academia wherein the opportunity of working on local problems, national projects, and industry collaborations is baked in its foundation. This is made possible by a generous grant pledge from the Wadhwani Charitable Foundation (WCF) and is implemented by its various innovation/entrepreneurial networks (e.g. WIN). You will be expected to lead a domain of this national SuperHub and mentor the other Hubs.
Professor Nitin Saxena, Dean
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Professor Indranil Saha, HOD
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Appointments in the relevant Departments to work jointly with the Interdisciplinary Programs (IDPs)
Research areas related to
(a) Fiber-optic communications, (b) Optical communications for 5G/6G, (c) Photonics in Healthcare and Medicine, (d) Optical imaging and instrumentation, (e) Laser-based manufacturing (f) Quantum Optics, (g) Quantum communications, (h) High-power lasers, (i) Ultrafast lasers and ultrafast phenomena, (j) Laser spectroscopy, (k) Biophotonics, and (i) Agritech Photonics.
The Centre for Lasers & Photonics (CELP) invites applications from exceptional researchers in the above and other related emerging areas in Lasers and Photonics. Please feel free to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any queries.
For more information, please visit the website: https://www.iitk.ac.in/celp/
Professor Pradeep Kumar K, Head, Centre for Lasers and Photonics
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Thrust Areas:
Physical chemistry: Synthesis and characterization of novel materials, surfaces and interfacial phenomena; Nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties and applications such as sensors and catalysis; Energy : Inorganic and organic materials and devices including solar cells/batteries/ fuel cells; Materials: Mechanical behaviour and modeling, structural ceramics and composites; Multifunctional materials : Spintronics, multiferroics; Functional polymers: Properties and applications such as targeted drug delivery; Biomaterials: Tissue engineering, bone substitute materials, biosensors, lab on a chip, etc.
Note- Outstanding candidates having expertise in other emerging areas in materials science and engineering will also receive due consideration.
For more information, please visit the website: https://www.iitk.ac.in/msp/
Professor Raj Ganesh S. Pala, Head of Materials Science Program
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