IoE Teaching Fellows

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been recognized

as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of
India. As part of the IoE initiative, IISc announces the IoE
Teaching Fellows position in Mathematics for its Talent
Development Center (TDC) at the Challakere Campus,
Chitradurga, Karnataka.
Since its inception in 2011, the TDC has been conducting
programs to train teachers at all levels to promote the
development of science education across the country.
More details on the Challakere campus and the various
activities of the TDC can be found at
https://iisc.ac.in/challakere-campus/
We are looking for highly motivated candidates who
believe that change starts in the classroom and are
passionate about contributing to the national effort to train
science teachers.
Qualifications and Experience:
 PhD with First Class or equivalent (in terms of grades,
etc.) in the preceding degree and a good academic
record throughout.
 Candidates should preferably be less than 40 years of
age at the time of applying.
 Candidates who are expecting to submit their PhD
thesis shortly may also apply but their applications
will be considered only after thesis submission.

Duration:
The duration of the fellowship is one year. The possibility
and duration of an extension are subject to satisfactory
performance and availability of funds.

Expectations and Emoluments:

The IoE Teaching Fellows are expected to participate in all
the training programmes by teaching High School, Pre-
University (+2 Level), Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Teachers. The emphasis will be on teaching science by
doing experiments and mathematics by solving problems.
They are also expected to work closely with IISc faculty
who visit the Challakere campus for these training
programmes.
Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly
package of Rs.1.00 lakh/month. They will also be provided
with suitable accommodation on the Challakere campus at
no extra cost. Selected candidates who do not opt for on-
campus accommodation at Challakere will get HRA as per
statutory norms.

Additional Information:
 An application for being considered for the advertised
position can be made in the prescribed form (fillable pdf
file).
 Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian
Origin (PIO), and foreign nationals are eligible to
apply.
 The Institute reserves the right to screen and call only
such candidates for an interview as are found suitable.
Thus, just fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria would
not entitle one to be selected.
 The candidate is responsible for the correctness of the
information provided in the application. If it is found
later that any information given in the application is
incorrect or false, the candidature/appointment is liable
to be cancelled/terminated.
How to Apply:
 Candidates should apply using the fillable PDF form
(fillable pdf file).
 The following documents are required along with the
application:
(A) Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications.

(B) An essay explaining the broad reasons for your

interest in such a programme. The essay is expected to be
not only a narrative about your individual beliefs about the
teaching and learning process but should also include
specific examples of enacting them in the classroom if you
have had some teaching experience.
(C) PDF of the PhD degree certificate or provisional PhD
degree awarded certificate or PhD thesis submitted
certificate.
(D) Any other relevant information that you may like to
furnish.

The filled-out PDF form must be saved as a PDF file and a

single PDF file needs to be made along with the required
documents.

This single PDF file must be emailed to the Office of

Divisional Deans, Indian Institute of Science at the email
address: office.divdeans@iisc.ac.in
The subject of your email should read:
Teaching Fellowship Application – Your Name

The last date for submitting the application is

30 November 2023.

For further information related to this, please contact:

The Registrar
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore – 560 012.
Email: registrar@iisc.ac.in
Fax: +91-80-23600757
Phone: +91-80-22932444