HOMI BHABHA CENTRE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT

HOMI BHABHA CENTRE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT

Ref:HBC/EST/PA/ 03/01/2008

NOTICE NO. 01/08

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR), Mumbai hereby invites applications from candidates with a strong academic background combined with broad interests and reading to work in one or more of the following areas of education at the school level.

D&T education : This will include development of a curriculum for teaching D&T;research on socio-cultural,cognitive and pedagogic issues; and teacher preparation.

Environmental education : Development of activity based and socially engaged curricula and related research on attitudinal change and socio-cultural issues.

Development and management of an interactive website for the above activities

1. PROJECT ASSISTANT – 1 position : The candidates should have M.Sc in physics or life sciences or M.A in social/behavioral sciences or Bachelor's level qualification in product design. Preferred – B.Ed., teaching experience, or a passion for hands- on activities.

The positions are purely temporary, for one year in the first instance and extendable by one or two more years. A consolidated honorarium will be paid as follows.
· For Project Assistants with Post Graduate (M. Sc etc.) or Professional Bachelor's Degree - Rs. 10,000/- during the first year, Rs. 11,000/- during the second year and Rs. 12,000/- during the third year.
· For Project Assistants with Bachelor's (B. Sc etc.) degrees - Rs. 7,500/- during the first year, Rs. 8,500/- during the second year and Rs. 9,500/- during the third year.
Age: Below 25 years (relaxable in deserving cases)

2. PROJECT FELLOW – 1 position: The candidate should have M.Tech in any field OR M.Sc. in physics or life sciences OR M.A. in social/ behavioural sciences OR B.Tech/B.E. with excellent leadership, interpersonal, computer, and communication skills in English, and a passion for teaching.

The positions are purely temporary, for one year in the first instance and extendable by one or two more years. Fixed Honorarium of Rs, 12000/- to 16000/- p.m. with enhancement of slab by Rs. 1000/- per year upto Rs. 16000/- p.m.

Age: Below 30 years (relaxable in deserving cases)

Application giving full details such as Name, Date of Birth, Full address with phone/mobile number and e-mail address, Educational Qualification, names and addresses of two referees (attach testimonials from referees) together with true copies of relevant certificates, a one page summary giving your strengths and weaknesses and stating how you are suited for the position, testimonials duly attested & superscribing the post applied for i.e Project Assistant (D&T) OR Project Fellow (D&T) and the Notice No. 01/08 on the envelope, should reach to the Administrative Officer, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, T.I.F.R, V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai - 400 088 on or before January 27, 2008 . Applicants in Govt. / Semi-Government / Public Sector undertakings /Autonomous body must apply through proper channel.

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