A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks
Good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in Journalism or concerned / allied / relevant disciplines
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 excluding the period of Ph.D. research with evidence of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books and / or research / policy papers
Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curriculum and courses, and technology-mediated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and research students
A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Bases Appraisal System (PBAS)

Associate Professor