Teaching & Research Fellowship - Law/ Finance/ Management

TEACHING AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2025-26 (FULL-TIME)

(IN LAW, FINANCE/BANKING LAW, Management)

BITS Law School, Mumbai, calls for applications for Teaching and Research Fellowship (TRFs) for 2025-26

Location: BITS Law School Mumbai Joining: Immediate

Job Description and Key Requirements:

• Assisting faculty with learning inside & outside the classroom, contributing to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and pedagogy meet learning objectives
• Assisting students with assignments, deadlines, team learning activities, preparation for assessments, and offering access to learning materials
• Participating in the assessment process under the guidance of the faculty, using a variety of methods and techniques, and providing timely, and appropriate feedback to students
• Contributing to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning
• Engaging in professional development as appropriate, carrying forward research work that is synergic with the School and regularly updating the subject-related knowledge base
• Holding discussion sessions and office hours for students to reinforce course material
• Liaising with the Programme Team to maintain student academic records and working with faculty to collect and distribute student assignments, assessments, grades, and feedback
• Collecting data and preparing reports on student achievement, grade assignments, and feedback to share with the Dean and faculty
• Coordinating with the Programme Team to support the logistical needs of teaching & learning
• Communicating, updating, and recording course syllabus, assignments, and materials
• Assist the Writing Centre head in designing the structure and mandate of the Writing Centre
• Support faculty and conduct workshops on critical and academic writing, creative writing, critical thinking, research methods, business writing, and public speaking
• Administer one-on-one writing tutorials for students under the BITSLAW Writing Centre
• Encouraging student participation by recommending individualized academic support, e.g., for absentee or underachieving students
• Supporting students to uphold a high standard of academic integrity and referring instances of academic dishonesty to faculty
• Supporting student internship opportunities with guest lecturers and partners
• Coordinating and assisting the Head of Examination and faculty concerning preparing for and conducting routine internal examinations

Offerings and Exposure to the TRF

• The TRF will be offered a unique opportunity to work closely with and be mentored by the faculty of BITS Law School on varied research areas
• In addition to guidance on LL.M./Ph.D. plans, and support in research and publications to strengthen their CVs, the TRFs will gain academic exposure to new emerging areas of interest and a platform to engage and network with visiting faculty and other academic stakeholders
• The TRFs will become a part of the intellectual community of BITS Pilani which includes several outstanding researchers and a vibrant student community
• The TRFs will be offered a series of research writing and critical reasoning workshops, aiding the development of their doctoral research proposals.

Essential Academic Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Law and postgraduate degree in the respective field of application (English/ History/ Economics/ Philosophy/ Political Science/ Liberal Arts), or any allied field of humanities. Preference may be given to those who have a LLM/MA/MSc, especially in law.
• NET Qualified in the respective discipline
• Broad understanding of various fields, with an ability to assist faculty in teaching including preparing learning materials and practice questions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in work
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Additional Preferred Requirements:

• For Law TRF, preference is a master's degree in law with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC scale and a consistently good academic record
• 0-3 years of work experience in an academic or professional setting with demonstrable evidence of research and writing ability
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Knowledge of legal research methodologies and familiarity with the academic publishing process is an asset

Skills Required
Business Writing, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Ms Office Suite, Academic Writing