Assistant Professor, Associate Professor & Professor – Faculty Recruitment 2026
Chennai Institute of Technology (Autonomous)
Kundrathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai Institute of Technology (CIT), a respected autonomous engineering institution established in 2010, approved by AICTE and affiliated with Anna University, has issued a faculty recruitment notification dated 15 February 2026 inviting applications for academic roles in Computer Science and Engineering and allied disciplines. The institute is NAAC-accredited with an A+ grade and maintains NBA accreditation for eligible programs while fostering an outcome-based education framework that integrates teaching, research, and industry engagement.
General Description – including all available relevant information of this position
CIT seeks to appoint qualified candidates at the levels of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor in areas such as Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Blockchain, Data Science, and Quantum Computing. Faculty members will be expected to contribute to high-quality teaching, research, and mentoring within a dynamic academic environment supported by more than 30 Centers of Excellence and active industry engagements. The institute emphasizes innovation, project-based learning, and broad academic collaboration.
Eligibility Criteria
For Assistant Professor positions, candidates must hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in engineering with mandatory academic credentials. A doctoral degree is desirable but not strictly required for this level. For Associate Professor and Professor roles, applicants must possess Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, as well as a Ph.D. in the relevant field. Associate Professors should have a minimum of eight years of teaching and research experience with at least seven research publications, while Professors should have at least ten years of experience and a track record of ten or more publications in reputed journals.
Require expertise, skills
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate strong research capabilities, a commitment to scholarly publication, and the ability to engage students across diverse courses. Faculty with research grants, quality publications, and a vision for advancing interdisciplinary work will be considered favorably. Experience in emerging computing and engineering domains and a keen interest in student-centered pedagogies are assets in these roles.
Salary details
Competitive salaries will be offered, commensurate with qualifications and experience; enhanced remuneration may be provided for candidates with research portfolios, grants, or exceptional academic records. Faculty benefits include support for research activities, patent filing, provident fund, gratuity, and access to institute infrastructure for scholarly work, along with transport and accommodation facilities subject to availability.
Application Deadline
Applications are to be submitted within ten days from the publication of the notification dated 15 February 2026.
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