BITS Law School, Mumbai, invites applications for full time faculty positions in Labour Law at the rank of Assistant Professor.

This is an excellent opportunity for outstanding teachers and scholars in the area of labour law to join one of India’s most prestigious universities, become part of a vibrant community of accomplished academics, and thrive in an environment that offers an exceptional balance between teaching and research.

Preference will be given to candidates with academic excellence, high-quality research and degrees from eminent law schools and universities in India or abroad.

Location: BITS Law School Mumbai

Joining: December 2026/ January 2027

and Key Requirements:

- Teach two courses every semester
- Experience of teaching semester-length courses in Labour Law – 1 and Labour Law -2 to undergraduate students.
- We prefer candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in Law or are currently close to submission/ award;
- The quality of prior teaching of core and/or elective courses should be supported by student evaluation/ feedback;
- Demonstrated ability to mentor students in their learning, research and writing, tutorials or individual sessions;
- Ability to curate/ update core courses and design interdisciplinary elective courses for law students;
- Willing to play an active role in institution building, including new academic thinking, innovative pedagogical techniques, new ways to plan, and collaborate with others;
- Ability to articulate a robust research agenda and pursue high-quality research which can culminate in new scholarship and consistent with making a substantial research contribution in the field;
- Fulfil the mandated academic duties in an organized and timely manner related to examinations,



internal assessment, feedback, and evaluation with integrity and commitment

Essential Academic Qualifications:

- Excellent academic record with a master’s degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in any discipline and a Ph.D.* from a reputed institute.

(*candidates currently enrolled in a Ph.D. programme and close to submission/ award are eligible to apply)

Additional Preferred Requirements:

- Showcase high-quality scholarly research work that is published or accepted for publication in peer-reviewed and indexed journals that are prestigious in the discipline
- Exposure to teaching, research or academic project planning with researchers in prestigious national/ international universities in a collaborative manner is desirable but not mandatory
- Strong inclination towards interdisciplinary research in Law and allied areas

Compensation and Benefit:

- Competitive compensation structure, which is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and as per standard at leading law schools/ universities in India.
- Research Facilitation Fund.
- Medical insurance for self and family and life insurances.
- Generous Leave Policy

Application:

[email protected]

Applicants are requested to submit an updated curriculum vitae (CV), teaching and research statements, at least one sample of scholarly work, and contact details of two academic referees.

Applicants with prior teaching experience are also encouraged to share student feedback or teaching evaluation reports from the last two semesters.

Academic referees will be contacted only with the applicant’s prior consent and at an advanced stage of the selection process.

📌 Assistant Professor of Labour Law (Mumbai)
🏢 BITS Law School, Mumbai
📍 Mumbai