Project Assistant – Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar)

Last date to apply 28th Nov, 2023

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) strives to offer the best undergraduate and graduate education in India with unmatched innovations in curriculum. The institute promotes critical thinking and an appreciation of the interdisciplinary character of knowledge, with an emphasis on the liberal arts, project oriented learning, compulsory courses in design and the life sciences, diversity and globalization. IIT Gandhinagar is committed to promoting excellence in science, technology, as well as the humanities and social sciences and to the development of rounded and nuanced minds. IIT Gandhinagar was founded in 2008 and is located in Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the banks of river Sabarmati. Gandhinagar is in proximity to Ahmedabad which is one of the oldest living cities in India, known both for a rich cultural past as well as state-of-the-art infrastructure, thriving industries, and many modern amenities. The city is also the hub of prestigious academic and research institutes, such as the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and the National Institute of Design. Gujarat’s long standing mercantile and business tradition encourages excellence and entrepreneurship.

We invite applications for the position of Project Assistant for a STEM education research project based at IIT Gandhinagar, but physically located in a city in Uttar Pradesh or with intermittent travel to IIT Gandhinagar.

Project Title  Center for Creative Learning
Name of Post Project Assistant
No. of vacancies 3 positions
Monthly Pay Rs 28,000/- to 44,000/- depending on the candidate ( TA/DA will be paid)

About the Project The Curiosity Program was designed to nurture the inherent curiosity of the girls belonging
to the 746 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) schools in Uttar Pradesh. The program exposes students to the science of the world around them through making toys and models and doing experiments. The whole program was based on three pillars:

• A curiosity box collated with raw material of thought provoking toys and materials was delivered to every KGBV school in UP.
• The team developed 100 engaging and conceptual video modules on learning science using various toys, models and experiments .
• Of utmost importance is the continuous engagement and interaction between the girls and teachers, and our team at CCL. This was accomplished through 45 biweekly online sessions attended by over 600 schools on average.

The girls in these schools belong to socially and economically disadvantaged communities and have meager access to resources. The infrastructure set up of the schools for thesessions also varied, from having only mobile phones to even LCD screens.

The program is soon going to start the second year of execution. This year we will also be working with 173 KGBV schools of Gujarat. We are interested in continuously monitoring the effects of the program in the field, evaluating its impact and improving the intervention.

In order to achieve these goals, we have the following positions open within this project:

Essential Qualifications

• Masters degree in education, sociology, anthropology, educational technology, psychology, social work, economics or allied domains.
• 1 year experience in teaching and/or educational/social sciences research.

Candidates having more experience or qualifications would be considered for the subsequent designations.

Job Description

• Travel and spend time in various KGBV schools in UP/Gujarat located around one of the major cities (Agra, Varanasi,Vadodara etc.) of the state and collect various kinds of data such as observations, interviews and surveys.
• Compile and analyze the data on a weekly basis and report back to the team in IIT Gandhinagar.
• Write reports about the progress of the intervention and submit to appropriate avenues such as blogs, newspapers and academic articles.

Tenure 1 year

Documentation Interested candidates are requested to send by email to ccl@iitgn.ac.in (subject: Project
Assistants,CCL) a single PDF file containing the resume clearly mentioning all qualifications, experience, contact details and 300-500 word description of your motivation to participate in this project. Deadline for submission of application is 28/11/2023 at 5 PM (IST).

Selection Process

• Eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on submitted online applications and will be selected based on an interview.
• IITGN reserves all the rights, not to call an applicant for interview, without assigning any reason.
• The decision of the selection committee is final and binding to all. No queries related to the same shall be entertained.
• Fulfillment of “Minimum Qualifications” does not entail a call for an interview. The applications received in response to the advertisement shall be scrutinized and only candidates shortlisted from valid applicants, on the basis of better qualification and quality of relevant experience, shall be called for interview.

General conditions and instructions

• Relaxation of educational qualifications will be considered in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates, with prior approval of IIT Gandhinagar.
• The candidate is liable to be rejected at any stage of recruitment process or after recruitment or joining if any information provided by the candidate is false or is not found to be in conformity with eligibility criteria mentioned in the advertisement.
• The E-mail ID entered in the online application form must remain valid for at least next one year. No change in the E-mail ID will be allowed, once entered. All future correspondence would be sent via Email only.
• IITGN reserves the right to cancel / restrict / enlarge/ modify / alter the recruitment process, if needed, without issuing any further notice or assigning any reason whatsoever.
• IITGN reserves the right not to select any candidate for the post(s).
• Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.
• No interim correspondence will be entertained. Canvassing in any form shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Contact Prof Aditi Kothiyal

aditi.kothiyal@iitgn.ac.in

Center for Creative Learning

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355