The role
Geography at BITE is not a chalk-and-talk department. You will teach across BA and MA Geography and carry the applied side of the discipline — cartography, surveying, statistical methods, and the geospatial units that support our PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS.
GIS or Remote Sensing exposure is genuinely valued here. BITE runs the PG Diploma in RS & GIS alongside MA Geography, and Ganga-basin fieldwork is built into the postgraduate curriculum rather than bolted on. If you want a post where applied geospatial work and field studies are a real part of the teaching year, this is one. Full-time, in office at Babatpur, Varanasi.
Responsibilities Teaching
Teach physical and human geography at undergraduate level — geomorphology, climatology, oceanography, biogeography, population, settlement, and economic geography
Teach systematic and regional papers at MA level, including advanced theory and the geography of India
Deliver practical instruction: cartography, map work and interpretation, surveying, and quantitative and statistical methods in geography
Contribute to GIS and Remote Sensing units on the PG Diploma, with hands-on software sessions where your background allows Fieldwork and research supervision
Plan and lead field studies, including the Ganga-basin fieldwork built into the MA programme — route planning, site selection, data collection protocols, and student safety
Guide MA dissertations from question formulation through to submission
Supervise student research projects and encourage presentation at seminars and student conferences
Contribute to departmental research output and, where possible, publication Curriculum and assessment
Design and update course content in line with MGKVP syllabi and the NEP 2020 framework
Set and evaluate internal assessments aligned to MGKVP examination patterns
Maintain and develop the department's practical resources — map collection, survey instruments, and geospatial datasets Department and students
Mentor students on higher-study pathways (M.Sc., PhD, RS & GIS specialisation)
and on competitive examinations where Geography is an optional subject — UPSC and UPPSC in particular
Contribute to departmental and institutional academic and co-curricular activities Qualification Essential
MA or M.Sc. in Geography from a UGC-recognised university
Ability to teach geography at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
Competence in practical geography: cartography, map interpretation, surveying, and statistical methods
Ability to plan and lead field studies with student groups
Fluency in Hindi and English — our students come largely from Purvanchal and Bihar, and much of the teaching is bilingual Preferred
UGC NET or PhD in Geography
GIS or Remote Sensing exposure — working familiarity with QGIS, ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, or Google Earth Engine. This is genuinely valued given the PG Diploma, and candidates who can run a geospatial lab session will have a clear advantage.
Prior teaching experience at degree level
Publications in geography or geospatial research
Certification or formal training in GIS, Remote Sensing, or geoinformatics
Experience with GPS/DGPS survey equipment, total station, or drone-based mapping
Familiarity with the UPSC/UPPSC Geography optional syllabus
Experience supervising dissertations or field-based student research What we offer
Remuneration: As per institutional norms, commensurate with qualification and experience. Discussed at interview.
A department with an applied geospatial programme rather than a purely classical syllabus
Fieldwork as a real part of the teaching year, not an annual formality A 5-acre campus with digital classrooms, laboratories, and a library of over 15,000 books Organisation: Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education (BITE)
Location: Babatpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · On-site
Type: Full-time
Programme: MGKVP-affiliated — BA Geography, MA Geography, PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS
Applications close: 31st August 2026 Apply: Submit your CV with a portfolio showing campaign results at bitevns.ac.in/careers,
or email
[email protected] with the subject line "Assistant Professor — Geography — [Your Name]".
📌 Assistant Professor — Geography (Varanasi)
🏢 Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education
📍 Varanasi