Faculty at Ashoka comprises authors, scientists, historians, journalists, artists, and entrepreneurs. Each of them has contributed to relevant and high-quality research in their respective fields. The diversity of experience and research in Ashoka’s faculty reflects the University’s foundational goals. Ashoka actively strives to build inclusive communities and empower students to see the world differently – in their work, in and outside the classroom, in peer interactions, and towards communities. With a student to faculty ratio of 11:1, students have ample opportunity and space to learn under some of the finest minds in the country and the world.
Office of the Dean of Faculty
The Office of the Dean of Faculty oversees the functioning and welfare of Ashoka University faculty. The Office coordinates with various Departments for the recruitment of new faculty. It oversees the tenure and promotion process. It is responsible for the administrative management of faculty leave and sabbaticals and the annual faculty research grant.
Know MoreResearch at Ashoka University pursues big ideas, creates new knowledge and makes discoveries that truly matter. Ashoka University fosters a rich research community, across disciplines and supports the research pursuits of faculty members, visiting scholars, students, affiliated institutions, and other research institutions.
The intellectual infrastructure allows us to recognise existing academic gaps and societal issues, to develop solutions and inspire change. Ashoka University’s interdisciplinary nature of research pushes the boundaries and bridges disciplines to open endless possibilities for exploration.
We are seeking talented faculty to re-imagine the way the majors are built in their fields. We encourage both active research and engaged pedagogy as a way of bringing cutting-edge research into the classroom. We are particularly interested in working with academics who are excited about conceiving new ways of teaching in their field and exploring their research with smart students and brilliant colleagues.
Candidates will need to have a PhD in hand prior to starting at Ashoka. Applications require a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research, writing sample, and between 3 and 5 letters of reference.
Applications are now open for the new Axis Bank Post-doctoral Programme at Ashoka University.
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Ashoka University is delighted to announce that Basabi Bagchi, its first Science Ph.D. graduate, will be conferred her degree at…
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Kanika Singh, Director, Centre for Writing and Communication, Ashoka University, writes about her research that explores the dynamics of Sikh…
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This research, led by Prof Vidya Avasare, leverages the unique qualities of a catalyst to drive the conversion of CO₂…
In this insightful interview with Yukti Arora, Prof. Projit B. Mukharji delves into the fusion of science and history, recounts…
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Sandeep Ameta, Assistant Professor of Biology at Ashoka University, elaborates on his research that aims at developing synthetic chemical systems…
The partnership seeks to facilitate joint research activities, and to create pathways for sharing academic information and materials.
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The funding opportunity supports pilot projects led by faculty members from Ashoka University, and Johns Hopkins University that involve interdisciplinary…
This research led by Prof. Mukul Sharma explores Dalit experiences and narratives amidst environmental challenges and social hierarchies
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Ashoka University is proud to announce that its first Ph.D. graduate Raghvi Garg will be graduating on 26th May 2023…
Ashoka University’s participation in the Global Humanities Initiative is a prestigious international institutional collaboration; GHI’s primary goal is to permanently…
INR 1 crore out of the sanctioned amount is for the analysis of ancient DNA samples from archaeological findings from…
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Prof. Ashwini Deshpande writes on the low and declining levels of female labour force participation
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Ashoka University in collaboration with the University of Westminster organised a two-day interdisciplinary conference on 27th and 28th January, 2023
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The panel discussion was organised by BW Businessworld during the BW Edunext Summit & BW Education 40 Under 40 Awards