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Guest Lecturers in Russian language for the Monsoon Semester 2016 onwards.

Guest Lecturers in Russian language for the Monsoon Semester 2016 onwards.

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Jawaharlal Nehru University
Centre of Russian Studies
School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies

No.CRS/2016 Dated: 08.08.2016

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Applications were invited for the post of Guest Lecturers in Russian language for the Monsoon Semester 2016 onwards.

Qualifications for the Guest Lecturer are:

a) M.A. in Russian (55% marks) with NET or Ph.D. in Russian.
b) Specialization in Russian Language/Translation/Interpretation/Russian Literature

Native speakers possessing requisite proficiency and skills in Russian language shall be exempted from NET or Ph.D. in exceptional situations. They shall be paid honorarium @ Rs. 1,000/- per lecture each with a ceiling of Rs. 25,000/- per month plus actual conveyance charges with a ceiling of Rs. 10,000/- per month as per rules of the University. The prescribed application form is available here or may be collected personally from the Centre on any working days between 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Interested candidates including the Guest Lecturers already working in the Centre may send their applications duly filled in along with the copies of certificates in support of the education ( from M.A. onwards) and experience to the Chairperson, Room No. 327, Centre of Russian Studies, School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies, JNU, New Delhi – 110067 by 19th August, 2016.

The University has right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reason.

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