About the Program

The YIF Program offers an initial twos years position, and it may extend up to five years. This is a tenure track position and is aimed towards those who would like to primarily focus on academic research with the host research group at IIT Madras. As a faculty member the YIF will also jointly supervise M.S. and Ph.D. students.

Applications should be made through a host faculty member at IIT Madras in the form of a detailed academic CV, stating the educational background of the applicant, research plan and industrial consultancy plan (if applicable), details of prior research output, awards & other recognitions.

Program Objectives

• To recruit full-time foreign faculty (non-Indian citizens/non-OCIs) at the equivalent level of Assistant Professor.

• Targeting recent doctoral graduates who would like to primarily focus on academic research with a host research group at IITM. As a faculty member within the research group, the YIF will also jointly supervise M.S. and Ph.D. students. The faculty member may also assist in teaching.

• Ratio of time allocated for research: teaching is 90%: 10% (approximately).

Expectations of the YIF

• The establishment of an independent, high-impact research program within the larger framework of the affiliated research group by the end of the 1st year.

• Significant and measurable research output (such as papers in top journals in the related field, patent filing, industry/socially-relevant solutions, etc.) by the end of the 2nd & 3rd years.

Program Benefits

• Accelerated recruitment process

• 60 days of paid vacation per year (or work during the 60 days with an additional 30 days of salary)

• Relocation allowance

• Professional Development Allowance (up to 3,000 Euros per year) to attend and present papers at national & international conferences

• Leave benefits on par with regular IITM faculty

• Liberal consultancy policy, including projects from foreign companies

• Institute assistance in identifying suitable housing and shared transport

• Home Travel Allowance, up to 650 Euros per year (included in the total compensation above)

• Opportunity to benefit from IIT Madras’ robust start-up ecosystem (http://www.incubation.iitm.ac.in/) and Research Park (http://respark.iitm.ac.in/)

• Opportunities to be involved in socially relevant projects through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programs and other initiatives

• Policy & provisions that enable collaborations with international research Groups (http://www.oir.iitm.ac.in)

Period of Contract