Faculty Job Openings 2026 at Indian Institute of Management Jammu

Indian Institute of Management Jammu, located in Jammu district, Jammu & Kashmir, has invited online applications for multiple academic positions including Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Professor of Practice, Post-Doctoral Fellows, and Teaching Assistants. The institute is seeking highly qualified and research-oriented candidates for various faculty and academic support roles. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply online before 30th May 2026. This recruitment offers an excellent opportunity to work in a premier management institution of national importance known for academic excellence, research, innovation, and industry-oriented management education.

Date Posted: 7th May 2026

Hiring Organization Name: Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu)

Organization Profile: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) brand has now become synonymous to innovation, talent and zeal for success and contribution in management. Government of India established IIM Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir in 2016. IIM Jammu inaugurated its Off-Campus at Srinagar on January 24, 2020. From very beginning, IIM Jammu has set high standards for outstanding value based quality education, high quality research, executive education, consultancy and strong corporate as well as international linkages. IIM Jammu encourages contemporary research concentrating on regional, national and global issues.

Job Title/Designation:

• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor

Vacancy available departments:

Required Qualifications:

Professors and Associate Professors

1. Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements for Faculty Positions

For academic positions, the qualification, experience, etc. shall be governed by the Ministry of Education guidelines.

Professor (14 A):

Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) in the preceding degree, with a very good academic record throughout. Minimum 10 years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience of which at least 4 years post Ph.D. experience should be at the level of Associate Professor in IITs, IIMs, IISc Bangalore, NITIE Mumbai and IISERs or at an equivalent level in any such other Indian or foreign institution/institutions of comparable standards. He/ She should have high research, training and consulting credentials.

• Ph.D. with 10 years of post- Ph.D. experience in teaching/research/industrial experience out of which 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in IITs, IIMs, IISc Bangalore, NITIE Mumbai and IISERs or at an equivalent level in any such other Indian or foreign institution/ institutions of comparable standards.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII or Class X.
• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in X, XII, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
• Minimum Two Papers in A*/A** Category Journals or Four Research Paper in “A – Category Journals” or Eight in “B – Category Journals” in the relevant area of specialisation.
• Preference for FPM/Ph.D. guidance.

Associate Professor (Level 13A2):

Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) in the preceding degree, with a very good academic record throughout. Minimum of 6 years of experience of which at least 3 years post Ph.D. experience should be at the level of Assistant Professor, and ability to interact with a diverse student body and executives, and ability to undertake research independently. Candidates from Industry (Government / PSU/ Research Organization) having experience of 6 years at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.

• Ph.D. with six years of post-Ph.D. experience out of which 3 years should be as Assistant Professor at Level-12 or equivalent / Candidates from Industry (Government / PSU / Research Organization) having of post-Ph.D. experience of 6 years at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII or Class X
• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in X, XII, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
• Minimum One Research Paper in A*/A** Category Journals or Two Research Papers in “A – Category Journals” or Four Research Papers in “B – Category Journals” in the relevant area of specialisation.

• Preference for FPM/Ph.D. guidance.

Assistant Professors

1. Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements for Faculty Positions

For academic positions, the qualification, experience, etc. shall be governed by the Ministry of Education guidelines.

Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) in the preceding degree, with a very good academic record throughout. Minimum three years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research /industrial experience. Candidates from Industry (Government/ PSU/ Research Organization) having experience of 3 years at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.

• Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with three years post-Ph.D. experience/ Candidates from Industry (Government/ PSU/ Research Organization) having experience of 3 years of post-Ph.D. experience at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII or Class X.
• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in X, XII, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
• Minimum Two Research Papers in “B – Category Journals” or One Research Paper in “A –Category Journals” or above in the relevant area of specialisation.
• Preference for FPM/Ph.D. guidance.

Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) in the preceding degree, with a very good academic record throughout. Minimum one year of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience. Candidates from Industry (Government/ PSU/ Research Organization) having experience of 1 year at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.

• Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with more than one year of post-Ph.D. experience/ Candidates from Industry (Government /PSU/Research Organization) having experience of more than one year of post-Ph.D. experience at the level equivalent to Assistant Professor.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII or Class X.
• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in X, XII, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
• Minimum one Research Paper in “B – Category Journals” or above in the relevant area of specialisation.

Fresh Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) in the preceding degree, with a very good academic record throughout. Candidates from Industry (Government/ PSU/ Research Organization) having experience of less than 1 year at level equivalent to Assistant Professor. The candidate who has given the viva voce with the provisional award of Ph.D. may also apply.

• Fresh Ph.D. in the appropriate branch with less than one year of post-Ph.D. experience. The candidate who has given the viva voce with the provisional award of Ph.D. may also apply.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII or Class X.
• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/DAP and 3% relaxation for OBC in X, XII, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
• Candidates with publication in ABDC (A**/A*/A/B) Journals will be preferred.

Elevation of Assistant Professor (Grade – II) Level – 10 to Assistant Professor (Grade-II) Level – 11 to Assistant Professor (Grade-I) Level -12 will be done as per the IIM Jammu Rules. If any faculty member, appointed at L-10 or L-11, is not able to meet the criteria related to quality of teaching and publications, enough opportunity will be given to him/ her to improve during the probation period. However, if he/ she fails to meet the teaching and publication criteria during the probation period, his/ her services will be terminated as per IIM Jammu Rules.

Scale of Pay of Faculty Positions:

The pay carries all other allowances such as DA (currently 58% of basic), Leased Accommodation/HRA (20% of basic), LTC, Medical Allowance, Term Insurance, Children Education Allowance, NPS, Reimbursement of Telephone Bills, Incentive for Research Publications, Faculty Development Fund for attending National and International Conferences, Membership of Professional Bodies etc. as per IIM Jammu Rules. Faculty members are permitted to pursue MDPs and Management Consulting as per IIM Jammu Rules.

Professor of Practice and Associate Professor of Practice

In order to be considered for the Professor of Practice, the individual must have substantial relevant experience of minimum 20 years with at least 5 years at a senior level position in industry or government with demonstrated understanding of and impact on practice and has the interest and potential to teach Leadership Development Program (LDP) courses as full- time activity.

The Minimum qualification will be as per regular positions of Professor.

• Ph.D. in the appropriate branch is desirable, but not essential. However, a lack of Ph.D. must be offset by demonstrated domain knowledge, obtained from the ‘field’.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII or Class X.

Professor of Practice will be appointed initially for a period of one/two years and is renewable every year for a maximum period of up to 5 years based on his performance. The retirement age will be 65 years.

The overall compensation of “Professor of Practice” will be equivalent to that of regular Full Professor. Selected candidates will get Consolidated Compensation, Accommodation, Medical Allowance, Term Insurance, Reimbursement of Telephone Bills, Incentive for Research Publications, Faculty Development Fund for attending National Conferences, Membership of Professional Bodies etc. as per IIM Jammu Rules. Faculty members are permitted to pursue MDPs and Management Consulting after meeting the minimum teaching requirements as per IIM Jammu Rules.

In order to be considered for the Associate Professor of Practice, the individual must have substantial relevant experience of minimum 20 years in industry or government with demonstrated understanding of and impact on practice and has the interest and potential to teach Leadership Development Program (LDP) courses as full- time activity.

The Minimum qualification will be as per regular positions of Associate Professor.

• Ph.D. in the appropriate branch is desirable, but not essential. However, a lack of Ph.D. must be offset by demonstrated domain knowledge, obtained from the ‘field’.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Master’s and Graduation Degrees.
• First-class (Min 60%) or equivalent grade in Class XII or Class X.

Associate Professor of Practice will be appointed initially for a period of one/two years and is renewable every year for a maximum period of up to 5 years based on his performance. The retirement age will be 65 years.

The overall compensation of “Associate Professor of Practice” will be equivalent to that of regular Associate Professor. Selected candidates will get Consolidated Compensation, Accommodation, Medical Allowance, Term Insurance, Reimbursement of Telephone Bills, Incentive for Research Publications, Faculty Development Fund for attending National Conferences, Membership of Professional Bodies etc. as per IIM Jammu Rules. Faculty members are permitted to pursue MDPs and Management Consulting after meeting the minimum teaching requirements as per IIM Jammu Rules.

Depending on the relevant years of experience with demonstrated understanding of and impact on practice and has the interest and potential to teach Leadership Development Program (LDP) courses, the candidate could be called either “Associate Professor of Practice” or “Professor of Practice”.

Job Location: Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

Apply Mode: Online

Last Date to Apply: 30-05-2026

Organization Website: www.iimj.ac.in

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply online through the official IIM Jammu recruitment portal before the deadline. Applicants are advised to carefully read the eligibility criteria, qualification requirements, and instructions available on the institute website. Candidates should prepare updated resumes, academic certificates, research publications, experience details, and other supporting documents before starting the application process. Ensure all information entered in the online application form is accurate and complete. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted. Early application is recommended to avoid last-minute technical issues.

To Apply Online for the Faculty Recruitment: https://www.iimj.ac.in/facultyrecruitment/

Organization full address:
Indian Institute of Management Jammu,
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Reference Source: Advertisement dated on 6th May 2026 in Newspaper

For Official Notification: https://www.iimj.ac.in/advertisement-faculty-positions-0.php

IIM Jammu recruitment provides an excellent opportunity for academicians, researchers, and industry professionals to contribute to management education and research in one of India’s fast-growing premier institutions. Candidates with strong academic passion and research orientation are encouraged to apply within the specified timeline.