Assistant Professor — Geography

The role Geography at BITE is not a chalk-and-talk department. You will teach across BA and MA Geography and carry the applied side of the discipline — cartography, surveying, statistical methods, and the geospatial units that support our PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS. GIS or Remote Sensing exposure is genuinely valued here. BITE runs the PG Diploma in RS & GIS alongside MA Geography, and Ganga-basin fieldwork is built into the postgraduate curriculum rather than bolted on. If you want a post where applied geospatial work and field studies are a real part of the teaching year, this is one. Full-time, on-site at Babatpur, Varanasi. Responsibilities Teaching Teach physical and human geography at undergraduate level — geomorphology, climatology, oceanography, biogeography, population, settlement, and economic geography Teach systematic and regional papers at MA level, including advanced theory and the geography of India Deliver practical instruction: cartography, map work and interpretation, surveying, and quantitative and statistical methods in geography Contribute to GIS and Remote Sensing units on the PG Diploma, with hands-on software sessions where your background allows Fieldwork and research supervision Plan and lead field studies, including the Ganga-basin fieldwork built into the MA programme — route planning, site selection, data collection protocols, and student safety Guide MA dissertations from question formulation through to submission Supervise student research projects and encourage presentation at seminars and student conferences Contribute to departmental research output and, where possible, publication Curriculum and assessment Design and update course content in line with MGKVP syllabi and the NEP 2020 framework Set and evaluate internal assessments aligned to MGKVP examination patterns Maintain and develop the department's practical resources — map collection, survey instruments, and geospatial datasets Department and students Mentor students on higher-study pathways (M.Sc., PhD, RS & GIS specialisation) and on competitive examinations where Geography is an optional subject — UPSC and UPPSC in particular Contribute to departmental and institutional academic and co-curricular activities Qualification Essential MA or M.Sc. in Geography from a UGC-recognised university Ability to teach geography at both undergraduate and postgraduate level Competence in practical geography: cartography, map interpretation, surveying, and statistical methods Ability to plan and lead field studies with student groups Fluency in Hindi and English — our students come largely from Purvanchal and Bihar, and much of the teaching is bilingual Preferred UGC NET or PhD in Geography GIS or Remote Sensing exposure — working familiarity with QGIS, ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, or Google Earth Engine. This is genuinely valued given the PG Diploma, and candidates who can run a geospatial lab session will have a clear advantage. Prior teaching experience at degree level Publications in geography or geospatial research Certification or formal training in GIS, Remote Sensing, or geoinformatics Experience with GPS/DGPS survey equipment, total station, or drone-based mapping Familiarity with the UPSC/UPPSC Geography optional syllabus Experience supervising dissertations or field-based student research What we offer Remuneration: As per institutional norms, commensurate with qualification and experience. Discussed at interview. A department with an applied geospatial programme rather than a purely classical syllabus Fieldwork as a real part of the teaching year, not an annual formality A 5-acre campus with digital classrooms, laboratories, and a library of over 15,000 books Organisation: Banaras Institute of Teacher's Education (BITE) Location: Babatpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · On-site Type: Full-time Programme: MGKVP-affiliated — BA Geography, MA Geography, PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS Applications close: 31st August 2026 Apply: Submit your CV with a portfolio showing campaign results at bitevns.ac.in/careers, or email [email protected] with the subject line " Assistant Professor — Geography — [Your Name]".