HBTU Kanpur announces faculty recruitment 2026, temporary positions open until age 70

Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), Kanpur, has announced its faculty recruitment for the year 2026, with the official notification for temporary faculty positions dated June 19, 2026. This recruitment drive aims to address the shortage of regular and qualified experienced teachers, enhance educational quality, and improve the employability of graduate engineers.

The recruitment portal for both teaching and non-teaching posts at the university became active on July 10, 2026, and was noted as active on August 31, 2026. This initiative follows previous recruitment efforts in 2025, which included 28 vacancies for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor, and 41 faculty and Medical Officer posts.

Temporary Faculty Positions and Guidelines

The university’s 37th Executive Council meeting, held on June 2, 2026, approved detailed guidelines for the appointment of temporary faculty positions. These guidelines, vide Agenda No. 37.12, cover roles such as Adjunct faculty, Professor Emeritus, Visiting Faculty, Professor of Practice, and Chair Professor. The approval for these temporary positions was driven by the need to adapt to changing times, set up the National Education Policy (NEP), and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.

Under the new guidelines, Adjunct faculty, Professor Emeritus, Visiting Professor, and Professor of Practice can be engaged up to the age of 70 years. Adjunct faculty will receive an honorarium of Rs. 1,500 per lecture, capped at Rs. 5,000 per day, with a maximum monthly payment of Rs. 80,000.

Professor of Practice Role Details

A notable inclusion in the recruitment is the Professor of Practice role, which does not require a formal academic qualification if the candidate possesses exemplary professional practice. The number of Professors of Practice engaged by the university will not exceed 10% of the sanctioned faculty posts. These positions are considered exclusive of the sanctioned faculty positions.

The engagement term for a Professor of Practice will be fixed, ranging from six months to two years. Funding for these positions can be provided by industries, the university itself, or on an honorary basis, reflecting a flexible approach to integrating industry expertise into academia.

Application Process and Official Information

The recruitment process includes a detailed advertisement, general information and instructions, and specific instructions for filling out online application forms. Screening and selection criteria for faculty positions are also provided, along with information on the category of institute for Ph.D. scores. The official source site for all recruitment-related information and application is hbtu.ac.in.

Separate registration links are available on the portal for candidates applying to teaching posts and non-teaching posts. The syllabus for Non-Teaching Posts was mentioned about the 8th Convocation 2026, indicating a complete approach to staffing across various university functions.

Written by Nishit Kumar

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