13 Aug
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Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education
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St.Thomas Mount
13 Aug
Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education
St.Thomas Mount
Job Type: Full-time
The roleYou will teach across BA and MA Political Science — political theory, Indian government and politics, international relations and public administration.Postgraduate teaching is aligned to the UPSC/UPPSC Political Science optional , which a substantial share of our students prepare for alongside the degree. That alignment is not incidental: for many students in this region, the civil services are the reason they chose the subject, and the department's job is to make degree study and examination preparation reinforce each other rather than run in parallel.Full-time, in office at Babatpur, Varanasi.Responsibilities Political theory Teach Western political thought — the Greek tradition through the social contract theorists to Marx, Mill, Rawls and contemporary theoryTeach Indian political thought — Kautilya, the reform tradition, Gandhi, Ambedkar, Nehru, Lohia, Deendayal Upadhyaya, and the debates of the national movementTeach core concepts: sovereignty, rights, liberty, equality, justice, democracy, power and legitimacyIndian government and politics Teach the Indian Constitution — framing, structure, fundamental rights, directive principles, and the amendment recordTeach institutions and processes: Parliament, executive, judiciary, federalism, Centre-State relations, and local governmentTeach political processes: parties, elections, coalition politics, pressure groups, and social movementsTeach state politics with attention to Uttar Pradesh — caste and electoral politics, regional parties, and the state's role in national outcomesInternational relations and public administration Teach IR theory, Indian foreign policy, international organisations, and contemporary global politicsTeach public administration — theories of organisation,
bureaucracy, policy process, and administrative reform in IndiaTeach comparative politics and comparative government papers as the syllabus requiresExamination alignment and mentoring Align MA teaching to the UPSC/UPPSC Political Science and International Relations optional syllabus — paper structure, answer-writing standards, and the analytical style the examination rewardsRun answer-writing practice and evaluation for civil services aspirantsMentor students toward NET/JRF , M.Phil and PhD admissionGuide MA dissertations from question formulation through to vivaClassroom conduct — read carefully Political Science at degree level requires teaching contested questions — communalism, reservation, federal disputes, foreign policy choices — as frameworks of analysis, not as settled positions. Students must leave able to construct the strongest case on more than one side of a question, whatever the teacher's own view.Maintain a classroom in which students of every background, caste and community can speak without costKeep personal political affiliation out of teaching and assessmentAssessment and department Set and evaluate internal assessments aligned to MGKVP examination patternsContribute to departmental research output and, where possible, publicationContribute to institutional academic and co-curricular activity, including debates,
model parliament and current-affairs forumsQualifications Essential MA in Political Science from a UGC-recognised universityUGC NET or PhD in Political Science — required for this appointmentAbility to teach political theory and Indian government at degree level with equal commandFamiliarity with the UPSC/UPPSC Political Science and International Relations optional syllabusAbility to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levelDemonstrated capacity to teach contested political questions analytically rather than positionallyFluency in Hindi and English — students come largely from Purvanchal and Bihar, and teaching is bilingual. Many civil services aspirants here write their papers in Hindi.Preferred Prior PG teaching experienceExperience coaching or mentoring civil services aspirants, particularly answer-writing evaluationPublications in political science, public policy, or Indian politicsDepth in a specialisation — IR, public administration, comparative politics, or political theoryExperience guiding NET/JRF candidatesFamiliarity with Hindi-medium academic terminology in the disciplineExperience running debates, model parliament, or student political forumsRemuneration As per institutional norms, commensurate with qualification and experience. Discussed at interview.Demo lecture and interview at the BITE campus, Babatpur, Varanasi.Apply: CV at bitevns.ac.in/careers#political-science , or email with the subject line "Assistant Professor — Political Science — [Your Name]". Include CV, covering letter, NET/PhD certificate, and publication list if any. Enquiries: +91 77040 33222 (Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM).Applications close 31st August 2026.
📌 Assistant Professor — Political Science (St.Thomas Mount)
🏢 Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education
📍 St.Thomas Mount