Savitribai Phule Pune University Announces Contractual Recruitment for 133 Assistant Professor Positions

Pune, 27th August 2024: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has initiated the contractual recruitment process for 133 assistant professor positions across various academic departments. Selected candidates will be employed until May 31, 2025, with the online application process starting today, August 27.

The recruitment advertisement, published by Dr. Jyoti Bhakere, Registrar-in-Charge of the university, is now available on the official SPPU website. Initially, the Maharashtra state government had sanctioned the recruitment of 111 posts; however, the process was halted due to technical issues. Currently, key administrative roles, including those of innovation director, and registrar, are being managed with additional workload due to ongoing vacancies, which has been impacting both academic and administrative functions.

The 133 positions are spread across the university’s various faculties, including Science and Technology, Commerce and Management, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Additionally, the recruitment includes four posts for the Competitive Examination Center and four posts for the Department of Management at the University’s Nashik Center. The recruitment will be conducted with reservation criteria in mind.

Interested candidates can submit their applications online between August 27 and September 5. For detailed information regarding the recruitment process, applicants are advised to visit the university’s official website.