TISS – Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

Tata Institute of Social Sciences – TISS – Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

About Tata Institute of Social Sciences – TISS – Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
SCHOOL OF HABITAT STUDIES
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCS (TISS), MUMBAI
FOREST RIGHTS AND GOVERNANCE PROJECT

The Forest Rights and Governance Project located at the School of Habitat Studies, Mumbai invites applications for one Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship for six months.

Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Location: Mumbai

Report To: Geetanjoy Sahu, Associate Professor, School of Habitat Studies Fellowship Amount: Rs. 35,000 (Consolidated)

Contingency Grant for field work and data collection: Rs. 60,000 Consolidated)

Tenure: Six Months

Job Description

The selected candidate is required to carry out independent research and policy advocacy work on Van Panchayats in Uttarakhand. Broadly, the position requires the post-doctoral fellow to- (1) analyse the policy and institutional reforms in the post-Van Panchayat regime in Uttarakhand, (2) critically examine the implementation process of forest rights act in the Van Panchayat declared villages. The selected candidate is expected to do intensive field work and discussion with government officers as per the requirement of the fellowship program. The candidate is required to produce one peer reviewed academic article from the above assignment.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates having PhD or awaiting for PhD degree award with adequate knowledge in the field of forest rights and governance can send their application. Eligible candidates, who are willing and can join immediately in the event of selection, may send their CV and at least two-page write-up on their understanding on forest laws and governance in Uttarakhand by 30th May 2020 at this email id: tissrrrg(at)gmail.com. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview or will have skype inteview in the second week of June 2020 at the School of Habitat Studies. No phone call related to the above position will be entertained.

For more details refer the Official Website : https://www.tiss.edu/

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