Assistant Professor, HAL Defence Public Sector Chair in Business Laws at NLSIU [5-Year Contract; Apply by 9 December 2026]

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades it has evolved as an innovative leader in law, social sciences, humanities and public policy education and research in India, and it has been ranked first among law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last eight years. Notification No. 24/2026 is dated 27.10.2026.

The HAL Defence Public Sector Chair was established in 2012 through an endowment corpus from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Its key objective is to expand teaching and research on relevant areas of business law, which include contract management, defence sector procurement, dispute settlement and environmental compliance, among other areas.

The Chair also seeks to strengthen academic learning and pedagogy, contribute to policy dialogue and reform, foster a community of world-class researchers and academics, facilitate training programmes, hold national and regional convenings, and produce high-impact legal research.

• Post: Assistant Professor (5-Year Contract)
• Vacancy: 1 (Unreserved)
• Pay structure: Level 10 as per VII CPC
• Appointment: on a contract basis for a period of five years, extendable at the discretion of the University

The Chair will be part of a dedicated team of faculty members working to advance learning and scholarship in contract law, property law and other areas of business law intersecting with the defence sector.

Teaching

• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses
• Supervise student assignments, submissions and theses as required
• Evaluate students through examinations, presentations and assignments as required

Research

• Contribute to designing and expanding the research agenda of the Chair
• Publish in academic journals, books and media platforms
• Develop research proposals and grant applications
• Organise guest lectures, public talks and panel discussions on subject areas of the Chair as required
• Develop training programmes in contracts, dispute resolution, negotiations and similar areas, with special reference to the defence sector
• Conceptualise and organise an annual conference on defence sector laws
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and contribute to policy and reform dialogues as required

Administrative

• Serve on university committees and provide other institutional services as required

Qualifications are as prescribed in Section I of Appendix A to the notification (minimum qualifications for regular teaching posts under the UGC Regulations, 2018):

• A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks, or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed
• A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and master’s level for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Differently abled categories
• A relaxation of 5% may be provided to Ph.D. degree holders who obtained their Master’s Degree before 19 September 1991
• The 55% marks and the 5% relaxations are based only on qualifying marks, without any grace mark procedures

The qualifications should have been obtained from recognised universities or institutions. The stated qualifications and experience are the bare minimum, and meeting them does not by itself entitle a candidate to an interview.

Foreign nationals, OCI, NRI and PIO candidates are permitted to apply. If selected, confirmation of appointment is subject to obtaining the necessary visa approvals prescribed by the Government of India.

Applications are accepted through online mode only. Fill in the Application Form and upload copies of all required certificates supporting your claim for educational qualifications, age, experience and so on. Without these certificates the application form will not be considered. The last date for submission is December 9, 2026 at 17:00 hrs (IST). Shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email.

• Original documents must be produced at the time of joining
• Candidates serving in Government or Public Sector Undertakings (including Boards and Autonomous Bodies) must submit a No Objection Certificate from their current employer at the time of interview, if not submitted earlier
• If applications are large in number, NLSIU may restrict the number of candidates called for interview to a reasonable limit
• No correspondence will be entertained about the conduct or result of the interview or reasons for not being called
• Canvassing in any form, or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise, is a disqualification
• NLSIU is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to fill the post
• If information in an application is found incorrect or false at any stage, the candidature may be cancelled and any appointment terminated

For clarifications, contact the University at recruitment@nls.ac.in or on 080-23010000.