[Reader-list] Vacancy for Project Consultant Visual Studies Project

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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND AESTHETICS 
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY




Vacancy for Project Consultant Visual Studies Project


Job Description: Project Consultant


School of Arts and Aesthetics is searching for a Project Consultant to manage projects of the Visual Studies Stream.


The successful candidate will hold responsibility for administering and overseeing grants to the School of Arts and Aesthetics at JNU. He/she will be expected to correspond with the Grantees, prepare project reports, as well as ensure that the allocated funds for each grant head are responsibly utilized in a timely manner. The Candidate will further be responsible for maintaining a transparent accounting system for all expenses, devise procedures for the management of funds, liaise with the Project Cell, Accounts and Audit Sections of JNU to ensure smooth functioning of the project are made available on time for various activities of the project.


The project involves making all arrangements for a Visiting Faculty programme, a fellowship programme and the organization of related workshops. This will include correspondence, making arrangements for travel and transport, accommodation and public engagements of Visiting Faculty; administrative assistance in selection and maintenance of fellows; and organization of workshops as well as the responsible utilization of funds intended to strengthen library and associated resources at the school.




The successful candidate will be appointed initially for 12 months on a contractual basis, extendable to the full duration of the project


Monthly Salary – Rs 25,000/- [with 10% increase in 2nd year] 


Eligibility - Applicants should be mature professionals with at least three years of experience of Arts Management or Research and/or Teaching in the Arts or Humanities. 




Deadline - The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday 31st May 2012. Interviews will be held shortly thereafter and the successful applicant will be expected to take up this position by 1st July 2012. Applicants should send in a detailed resume and other relevant supporting documents by email (to kavising at gmail.com and swahijnu at gmail.com) with the subject line 'Application for the post of Consultant,' and in hard copy at the following address:




Dr Kavita Singh 
School of Arts and Aesthetics 
Jawaharlal Nehru University 
New Delhi – 110067