Academic Fellowship at National Law School of India University Bangalore: Apply by Jan 14

About the NLSIU, Bangalore

NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms, and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions. Consequently, the NLSIU was one of the first institutions in the country to introduce the five-year integrated law degree at the undergraduate level with the commencement of the first batch in 1988.

About the Fellowship

NLSIU Bangalore is inviting applications from law graduates and post-graduates for a 2-year, full-time Academic Fellowship 2022-24.

NLSIU Bangalore announces a 2-year full-time Fellowship Programme aimed at graduates and post-graduates from law, social sciences, humanities and allied fields who are preparing to enter law practice or academic careers in law, public policy or the social sciences.

The Fellowship programme will allow Fellows to:

Assist NLSIU faculty on research projects and policy interventions
Support faculty in the delivery of both on-campus and off-campus academic programmes.

Job Description

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the best law and social sciences faculty and receive guidance and mentorship on research proposals, research writing, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
You will get an inside view of the pedagogical processes in both online and offline education at India’s best law school.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Academic

Assist the faculty in the delivery of academic programmes
Prepare learning aids, learning materials and practice questions
Review and update study materials under the guidance of the faculty
Resolve and respond to academic queries from students
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department head

Research

Collaborate with faculty on research and publications
Assist the faculty in on-going research projects/case writing
Conduct literature reviews
Assist with the research and editing functions in University publications
Work with research projects and centres on cutting-edge issues in law/policy

Eligibility

Essential Qualification: LL.B degree OR post-graduate degree in any discipline.
Desirable Qualification: Candidates with an LL.M/M.A./Ph.D. will be preferred.
Essential Experience & Skills:
- 0-3 years of work experience in an academic or professional setting with demonstrable evidence of research and writing ability.
- Strong, foundational understanding of the domain studied at the graduate and post-graduate level.
- Analytical skills, Collation skills, Communication skills (written and oral), Technical skills, Time-management skills.
- Self-driven, collaborative as well as the ability to work independently, attention to detail, data-driven.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Gmail, Google Documents and Google Sheets.

Focus Areas

Some of the current focus areas include:

Law and Health
Law, Tech and Society
Private Law
Legal System Reform
Criminal Justice

Remuneration

Salary will be commensurate with educational background and relevant experience. Applications at all levels of experience are welcome.

All Fellows will be covered under the Group Health Insurance Scheme. NLSIU can provide accommodation on campus on request.

Application procedure

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Interested individuals are requested to go through the University’s website, fill in the Application Form and upload the necessary documents to support their claim for educational qualifications, experience etc. on or before January 14, 2022.