IIM Mumbai Faculty Recruitment 2026: Eligibility, Salary & Application

IIM Mumbai Faculty Recruitment 2026: Rolling Advertisement for Management Faculty

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai has released a rolling faculty recruitment advertisement covering six management areas, with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and advanced analytics.

The notification provides eligibility and pay details for Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Grade-I and Assistant Professor Grade-II. Applications must be submitted by email in the prescribed format, and positions remain open until filled.

Recruitment at a glance

About IIM Mumbai

IIM Mumbai, formerly NITIE, traces its establishment to 1963. The institute was ranked 6th in the Management category in NIRF 2025, as stated in the advertisement. Its Mumbai location supports engagement with industry through teaching, research, executive education and consultancy.

Academic areas

Applications are invited in the following broad areas:

• Analytics & Decision Science

• Economics & Strategy

• Finance & Accounting

• Marketing

• Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources — OBHR

• Digitisation in Supply Chain & Operations Management

Priority specialisations

The recruitment drive particularly emphasises:

• Artificial intelligence: Agentic AI, machine learning and generative AI applications.

• Digital transformation: Digitisation, digital commerce and ecosystems.

• Analytics: Advanced data analytics, business intelligence and big data.

Candidates with demonstrated applications of AI, machine learning, operations research, simulation or advanced statistical modelling within their research domains will receive preference.

Eligibility and experience

The general qualification is a PhD in the relevant discipline, with First Class or equivalent at the preceding degree and an excellent academic record.

The notification provides for consideration of relaxations in exceptional cases, including candidates with outstanding academic or industry experience in AI/ML and related areas. These are subject to the institute’s assessment.

Position clarification: The opening invitation specifically refers to Associate Professor, while the same notification includes eligibility and remuneration for Assistant Professor Grades I and II. Applicants seeking an Assistant Professor position may contact the institute for clarification.

Salary and academic pay levels

Pay note: The Grade-II figures above are reproduced exactly from the advertisement. Candidates should confirm the applicable entry pay with IIM Mumbai.

Allowances and benefits are governed by institute and Government of India rules.

Research expectations

Applicants should demonstrate strong research potential, teaching capability and a commitment to postgraduate education.

The advertisement highlights:

• Publications in peer-reviewed Web of Science Q1/Q2 journals.

• Preference for highly regarded journals, including FT50 journals.

• Weightage for Q1 publications where the applicant is the first or corresponding author.

• Submission of the applicant’s three best Web of Science Q1/Q2 papers.

• Publication details including journal impact factors, publication years and authorship information.

• Evidence of academic leadership, original research and industry engagement.

Applicants who applied during the previous two years should highlight substantial improvements in their CV.

Research support and faculty benefits

Subject to institute norms, the advertisement lists:

• Research seed grant of up to ₹15 lakh.

• Cumulative Professional Development Allowance of ₹3 lakh per three-year block.

• Support for national and international conference participation.

• Accommodation-related benefits, DA and HRA as applicable.

• Medical insurance, LTC, children’s education allowance and pension contributions.

• Consultancy opportunities, with institutional consultancy and professional activities permitted for up to 52 days annually under applicable rules.

How to apply

1. Read the official advertisement and download the prescribed application pro forma.

2. Complete the application and prepare it in both PDF and Word formats.

3. Attach the required supporting documents, including:

   • Photograph.

   • Educational certificates and proof of the PhD defence date.

   • Experience certificates stating designation, pay and tenure.

   • Applicable valid category certificates.

   • Publication information and copies of the three best papers.

4. Email the application and supporting documents to admin.fa@iimmumbai.ac.in.

5. Submit a separate application for each academic area if applying in more than one area.

Applicants employed in government organisations or educational institutions must apply through the proper channel or provide an NOC at the stage specified in the notification. Applicants working with foreign organisations or educational institutions are exempted from this requirement.

Deadline: No fixed closing date is specified. Applications will be screened according to institutional requirements until positions are filled.

Selection process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a presentation followed by a personal interview. The institute may conduct the process in person or online.

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee shortlisting. Regular appointments carry a two-year probation period; contractual appointments may also be considered.

Government of India reservation rules apply. Qualified women and candidates from reserved categories are encouraged to apply.

Official notification, application form and contact

• Download the official recruitment advertisement

• Download the faculty application pro forma

• Visit the IIM Mumbai careers page

• Visit the IIM Mumbai website

• Application and enquiries: admin.fa@iimmumbai.ac.in

Applicants should check the official careers page for amendments and updates before submitting their application.

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