Recruitment of Professor of Practice at NIPER

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli (NIPER-R) is an Institute of National Importance, set up by an Act of Parliament under the aegis of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, to impart higher education and undertake advanced research in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology.

NIPER-R desires to recruit “Professor of Practice” for the institute in the area of Medical Devices and Novel Drug Delivery / Drug Regulatory & Medical Affairs as detailed below, in line with New Education Policy 2020. Professor of Practice will be expected to teach in different programs as per the norms of the Institutes; to take part in academic administration and promoting industry-institutes linkage through wide range of activities. These individuals would ideally provide students with a better understanding of the practical applications in a particular field. NIPER-Raebareli is looking for candidates, distinguished experts who have made remarkable contributions in their profession in the area of Medical Devices and Novel Drug Delivery / Drug Regulatory & Medical Affairs sector to meet the needs of industry and the economy, by mentoring and bringing real world practices and experiences of the industry to the classroom to enhance the skills of the students. Heads of Institutes / Industry may nominate eligible Indian nationals through online process, for the post of Professor of Practice. This is a contractual appointment and direct application as well as nomination are acceptable.

Professor of Practice (Medical Devices)
Post Code : POP-001
No of post : 01 (One) UR
Max age limit : 60 Years
Essential Qualification : Candidates should have minimum total 15 years of professional experience in the field of Medical Devices and should have worked in senior position such as CEO/CTO/UP/Director for at least 5 years. They should have at least a Master’s degree in Pharmacy or related fields. Ph.D. is desirable but not essential. However, a lack of Ph.D. must be offset by demonstrated domain knowledge obtained from deep experience in the ‘field’.
Appointment and Benefits
The Professor of Practice (Medical Devices) is a contractual appointment on a regular scale depending on experience. The allowances, leave and other benefits will be as per Institutes norms. The offer would be for an initial period of two year and would be extendable based on performance and contribution made, up to one year.
Engagement / Tenure : Initial for a period of Two Year

Professor of Practice (Novel Drug Delivery / Drug Regulatory & Medical Affairs)
Post Code : POP-002
No of post : 01 (One) UR
Max age limit : 60 Years
Essential Qualification : Candidates should have minimum total 15 years of professional experience in the field of Novel Drug Delivery / Drug Regulatory & Medical Affairs should have worked in senior management position such as CEO/CTO/UP/Director for at least 5 years. They should have at least a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields. Ph.D. is desirable but not essential. However, a lack of Ph.D. must be offset by demonstrated domain knowledge obtained from deep experience in the ‘field’.
Appointment and Benefits
The Professor of Practice (Novel Drug Delivery / Drug Regulatory & Medical Affairs) is a contractual appointment on a regular scale depending on experience. The allowances, leave and other benefits will be as per Institutes norms. The offer would be for an initial period of two year and would be extendable based on performance and contribution made, up to one year.
Engagement / Tenure : Initial for a period of Two Year

General Instructions
a) Candidates of only Indian Nationality can apply for these posts.
b) All qualifications acquired must be recognized in law.
c) The qualifications and experience of candidates must be relevant to the position applied for.
d) Age and experience requirements shall be reckoned as on the closing date of the advertisement.
e) Mere fulfillment of qualifications and experience does not entitle a candidate to be short-listed. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the candidates to be called for the selection process to a reasonable number based on relevant criteria, higher than the minimum prescribed.
f) The Institute reserves the right to act and take decisions as deemed fit, in all matters relating to 1) Eligibility; 2) Acceptance or rejection of the application; 3) Incomplete or incorrect information (if any) furnished by the applicant; 4) Shortlisting and selection; No request or correspondence of any kind in this regard would be entertained.
g) No vigilance or disciplinary case should have been contemplated, initiated, pending, ortaken against the candidate as of the date of submitting the applications. Such candidateswould be ineligible and hence should not apply. If such a development arises after the candidate submits the application, the Institute must be promptly notified.
h) The candidates should not have faced any action by any law enforcement agency andshould not have been convicted by any Court of Law, either in India or abroad.
i) The Institute reserves the right to terminate the engagement with the selected candidate without citing any reasons whatsoever and no claim in this regard would lie against the Institute.
j) Appointments under Direct Recruitment are regular in nature with a probation period as per the norms of the institute and the same shall be confirmed depending upon satisfactory performance of the incumbent.
k) The Institute reserves the right to :
1. Withdraw the advertisement either partly or wholly at any time without assigning any reason to this effect.
2. Fill or not to fill up some or all the posts advertised for any reasons whatsoever. Increase/decrease the number of posts without giving any reason.
3. Any edition/deletion and changes in the matter of terms and conditions given in this recruitment notification.

Vacancies and Positions
a) The vacancies and positions are as given in the advertisement above.
b) The Institute reserves the right not to fill any, some, or all the advertised positions; or cancel the advertisement in whole or in part, without assigning any reason and withoutincurring any liability. The Institute also reserves the right to extend the closing date forreceipt of applications; restrict, enlarge, modify, or alter the requirements or recruitmentprocess in whole or part, if such need arises, without issuing any further notice or assigning any reason thereof.
c) Part-time/Full-time engagement: Full-time engagement.
d) The engagement may be initially for up to one year. At the end of the initial engagement or subsequent extension, the Institute will make an assessment and take the decision about extension. This institute will devise its own assessment procedure for extension based on the contribution and requirements of the experts engaged as Professors of Practice. The maximum duration of service of Professor of Practice at the institute should not exceed three years and is extendable by one year in exceptional cases and the total service should not exceed four years under any circumstances.

Disqualification :
a) The Institute shall verify the antecedents and documents submitted by applicants at any time, at the time of appointment, or during the tenure of service. In case, it is found that the Applicants have submitted fake documents, or the Applicants have undesirable clandestine antecedents/background and have suppressed the material information, his/her services shall be liable to be terminated.
b) The character of a person for direct recruitment to the service must be such as to render him/her suitable in all respect for appointment to the service. Persons dismissed by the Union Government or by a State Government or by Local Authority or a Government Corporation owned or controlled by the Central Government or State Government will be deemed to be ineligible for an appointment.
c) In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issuance of the appointment letter, the Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the Applicants.
d) Canvassing in any form on behalf of or by any applicant will disqualify him/her from being considered for the post.
e) Candidates, who have obtained degrees or diplomas or certificates for various courses from any Institution declared fake/derecognized by the UGC/AICTE/PCI shall not be eligible for being considered for recruitment to the posts advertised. If this is detected at any stage during their service, their service will be terminated forthwith.
f) A Candidate’s admission to the Interview/Presentation and subsequent process is strictly provisional. The mere fact that the call letter has been issued to the candidate does not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the NIPER-Raebareli. The NIPER- Raebareli would be free to reject any application, at any stage of the process, cancel the candidature of the candidate in case it is detected at any stage that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information/Certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s). If any of these shortcomings is/are detected after an appointment in the NIPER- Raebareli, their services are liable to be summarily terminated.

Other terms and Conditions :
a) The Institute strives to have a workforce with gender balance and hence, female candidates are especially encouraged to be nominated.
b) All recruitment shall be done on the recommendations of duly constituted Screening Committee and the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee would also recommend the monthly consolidated pay (after assessment of the credentials of the applicant and discussion with the applicant) to be paid by the Institute. The Director, NIPER-Raebareli would be the Competent Authority to finalize the appointment and pay of the applicant to be appointed as Professor of Practice at the Institute, and will not be bound by the recommendations of the Selection Committee.
c) In all matters of recruitment such as screening, shortlisting, selection, fixation of salary etc., the interpretation and decision of the Competent (Appointing) Authority of the Institute shall be final and binding.
d) Applicants called for Interview shall not be entitled for payment of any TA/DA.
e) Disputes (if any) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of competent courts of Lucknow & Raebareli.

How to Apply and Other Terms and Conditions
a) Interested candidates are invited to apply using the prescribed format only (Annexure - I), available on the website (niperraebareli.edu.in) from 27-10-2023 from 09:00 AM to 28-11-2023 up to 05:00 PM. Candidates may download the soft-copy of the concerned format from the website, fill-in the concerned details, take print-out of the same, sign the declaration at the end and send the same along with enclosures (as mentioned below) both by mail and post to the Institute. The scanned copy of the Application and Enclosures are to be sent to recruitment.niperr@gmail.com, with subject-line as APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF “PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE” AT NIPER-RAEBARELI. The hardcopy of the application and annexures should be received at the below-mentioned address no later than 04-12-2023 up to 05:00 PM: Registrar, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli New Transit Campus, Ahmadpur-Kamlapur (Near CRPF Base Camp and Bijnaur Police Station), Bijnaur-Sisendi Road, PO: Mati, Tehsil: Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226002
b) The envelope containing the application form should be labelled as :- APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF “PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE” AT NIPER- RAEBARELI Vide Advt. No. NIPER-R/2023-24/Recruitment/POP/01 Dated :- 26-10-2023
c) Applications must be accompanied by: i) A Detailed CV of the Applicant ii) A forwarding/recommendation letter of the Expert (if nominated by the Expert) iii) Statement of Purpose (maximum of 1000 Words) iv) Your proposed contribution to the Institute (maximum of 1000 words) v) Your notable achievements in education and employment vi) Awards, Rewards, Recognitions won and/or professional affiliations vii) Latest Passport-size Photograph of the Applicant
d) Candidates employed in Government or Government Organizations (e.g., CFTIs, Autonomous Institutions, and Universities etc.) must apply through proper channel; or produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview; If selected, they must produce a Relieving Letter at the time of reporting for duty. Such candidates may send advance applications, but, if found eligible and shortlisted, they would be allowed take part in the selection process only if the application is received through proper channel and/or a No Objection Certificate is produced on or before the interview date.
e) Candidates are advised to visit the website of NIPER-Raebareli (niperraebareli.edu.in) regularly for updates. Amendments, corrigendum, addendum (if any), will be placed on the Institute website only.
f) Applications must be complete in all respects. Additional sheets as needed may be used and referenced suitably. All information furnished MUST be supported by documentary evidence. Incomplete, incorrect and sketchy applications are liable to be rejected.
g) The institute will NOT be responsible for non-receipt of application (s) with in stipulated period due to any postal delay/ loss of application/ document sent in transit. Applications received after the last date and time will NOT be considered.
h) The Institute will communicate only with short-listed and selected candidates. It is explicitly made clear that no correspondence, whatsoever, shall be entertained from applicants not shortlisted for interview or not selected for appointment.
i) Call letters and other correspondence for attending the interview, etc., will be sent only to the eligible candidates by Email only and the list will be displayed on the Institute’s website.
j) No interim correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from Applicants regarding the conduct and result of the test(s) or Interviews and reasons for not being called for the test(s) or interview.
k) In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the Director, NIPER-Raebareli in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination/ interview will be final and no query or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or his/her agency.
l) No person shall be recruited unless he/she is in good mental and physical health and free from any physical defect that is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his official duties. Candidates, who are finally approved for appointment to the institute, shall produce Medical Certificate from an authorized Government Medical Officer at the time of joining the Institute.
m) Errors and omissions in the notification and selection process are subject to corrections as per Rules and regulations. Moreover, the guidelines relating to recruitment rules shall be followed as per NIPER Act, 1998, and as amended from time to time.
n) The Institute reserves the right to:
• Withdraw the advertisement either partly or wholly at any time without assigning any reason to this effect.
• Fill or not fill up some or all the posts advertised for any reasons whatsoever.
• Increase/Decrease the number of posts without giving any reason.
• Any addition/deletion and changes in the matter of terms and conditions given in this notification of the recruitment.
• Hold written test, Skill/Trade test, Presentation, and/or Interview for selection, whenever circumstances so warrant. To frame the criteria rules by the committee while shortlisting.
o) Request for a change of mailing address or e-mail address during the process of recruitment will not be entertained under any circumstances. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss of e-mail, loss of any communication due to the wrong address provided by the candidates
p) Incomplete Hard copies of the application or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of Date of birth/Degrees/Certificates/Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/documents, etc.) will be rejected. Applicants shall have to produce Original Testimonials at the time of the Test/interview, failing which they will not be allowed to appear in the Test/interview.
q) The Institute will NOT be responsible for non-receipt of application (s) within the stipulated period due to any postal delay/ loss of application/ document sent in transit. Applications received after the last date and time will NOT be considered.
r) The Institute will communicate only with short-listed and selected candidates. It is explicitly made clear that no correspondence, whatsoever, shall be entertained from applicants not shortlisted for interview or not selected for appointment.
s) The maximum age limit and eligibility conditions shall be reckoned as on the date of the last date for receipt of applications.
t) It is advised that the Applications to the Institute may be sent well in advance without waiting for the last date to avoid postal delay or any delay due to other unforeseen events or circumstances. The Institute will not be responsible for any postal delay at any stage.