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Travel and Tourism Management
Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

(Employment Code: 01/UOP/01)

For University of Patanjali, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249405, India

Kindly read the Job Description carefully and send your resume to

phrdjobs@patanjali.res.in

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University of Patanjali (UOP), located near the tranquil Himalayan foothills in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, is named after Maharshi Patanjali, the sage who compiled the first aphorisms on Yoga around 900 BC. Established under Uttarakhand State Legislature Act No. 4/2006 and approved by the UGC, UOP is sponsored by Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust and affiliated with the Association of Indian Universities. The fully residential campus is known for its holistic approach, integrating Yoga, yajnas, and personalized teaching based on the ancient Guru-Shishya tradition. UOP offers diverse disciplines, including Yoga Science, Naturopathy, and Sanskrit, while emphasizing spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. Its research arm, Patanjali Research Foundation, is renowned for Ayurveda and Yoga studies, with extensive collaborations that enhance student opportunities for internships and placements. The university boasts modern sports and cultural facilities, including theaters, NCC and NSS programs, and a record of excellence in national sports events like woodball, where its students have earned multiple gold medals.

Job Profile for Travel and Tourism Management (Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor)

Travel & Tourism Management – Professor

Eligibility (A or B) :

A.

• An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with, a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per the UGC Criteria.
• A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and / or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.

OR

B.

An outstanding professional, having a Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions (not included in A above) / industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided he/she has ten years’ experience.

Travel & Tourism Management – Associate Professor:

Eligibility :

i) A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
ii) A Master‘s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and / or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of Seventy five (75) as per the UGC criteria.

Travel & Tourism Management – Assistant Professor:

Eligibility (A or B) :

A.

• A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET :
  Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions :-

a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.

The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.

Note: NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET.

OR

B.

The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following:

(i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
(ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or
(iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).

Duties & Responsibilities:

Scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Design and deliver lectures, workshops and practical sessions on travel and tourism management.
• Develop and update course curriculum, instructional materials and assessment methods.
• Conduct research in areas such as tourism trends, sustainable tourism and hospitality management.
• Publish research findings in academic journals, conferences and books.
• Mentor students in academics, research projects and career guidance.
• Organize and participate in industry collaborations, field visits and workshops for experiential learning.
• Contribute to administrative tasks, such as departmental planning and accreditation processes.

Patanjali Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, gender, national original, age and physical disability.