Project Fellow (1) and Project Assistant (4) at Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Ref. No.-REC/N/241/12                                                                                           Dated: 08.08.2012

CIRCULAR

Applications are invited in prescribed form for the following project-linked posts in the "Digital Library and Web based Material Development" under the UGC funded "University with Potential for Excellence - Phase II" scheme of Jadavpur University. All posts are purely temporary and their duration is indicated below. Applicants are required to clearly mention the code number of the post they are applying for in their application.

A. Digital Library

1. Project Assistant - 4 Posts (Code: DLWS01)

Salary: Rs 12,000/- per month (consolidated)

Essential Qualification: (i) Graduate in any discipline with Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science OR

(ii) B.Sc. in Computer Sc. OR

(iii) BCA.

Desirable Qualification: Knowledge on Digital Library Management Software.

2 . Project Fellow – 1 post (Code: DLWS04)

Salary: Rs. 14000/- per month +30% HRA
Essential Qualifications: Master of Library & Information Science or Equivalent with at least 60% marks.
Desirable Qualifications: Should have knowledge of LINUX, Webpage designing, My-SQL, Open Source Library Management Software, writing skill in English and Bengali.

Application forms are obtainable from the Information Office of the University during working hours (11 am to 4 pm) from Monday to Friday except holidays on payment of Rs.50.

The applicant has to appear for a walk-in interview with completed application form and attested copies of all the relevant certificates and mark-sheets along with originals. All selected candidates will have to produce completed results at the time of joining. The walk-in interviews will be held according to the following schedule:

(All appointments are initially up to 31 March 2013 with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory work and/or continuation of the project)

Code numbers: DLWS01 (Project Assistant), DLWS02 (Junior System Administrator), DLWS03 and DLWS04 (Project Fellow).

Date for walk-in interview: Thursday, August 23, 2012, between 2:30 pm and 4:30 p.m.

Venue for interviews: Centre for Digital Library and Documentation, Central Library, Jadavpur University Main Campus.