SRM University-AP Faculty Recruitment 2026: Rolling Openings, Eligibility & Benefits

SRM University-AP Faculty Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

SRM University-AP, Amaravati is running a rolling faculty recruitment process intended to strengthen its teaching, research and academic leadership across established and emerging disciplines.

Current Faculty Positions

The official careers page currently invites applications for the following academic positions:

• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Visiting Faculty
• Contractual Faculty

The university also advertises academic leadership, research fellowship and non-teaching opportunities separately. Candidates should use the specific faculty application route for academic appointments.

Schools, Centres and Current Recruitment Areas

Faculty Eligibility and Profile Expectations

Core academic qualification

SRM University-AP’s current careers page identifies a PhD from a reputed institution as the core faculty qualification. Exact experience and publication expectations depend on academic rank, discipline and specialization.

What the application form evaluates

The live faculty application form requests detailed evidence of:

• PhD institution, status, year and specialization;
• current research interests and expertise;
• teaching, industrial and postdoctoral experience;
• international, national and Scopus-indexed publications;
• Q1 publications;
• citations;
• Scopus and Google Scholar profiles;
• patents; and
• current position and compensation.

Compensation, Research Support and Benefits

SRM University-AP currently advertises a broad compensation range of ₹12–36 lakh per annum for academic and leadership positions, while also stating that compensation is not a constraint for the right fit.

Current faculty benefits and support highlighted by the university include:

• research seed funding up to ₹50 lakh;
• professional development support comparable to leading national institutions;
• support for at least one PhD scholar with university fellowship;
• support for spin-off companies and new ventures;
• research, consultancy and executive-education opportunities;
• medical insurance;
• gratuity and provident fund;
• relocation support; and
• campus housing or assistance in finding nearby accommodation.

The current careers page also highlights mediclaim coverage of ₹5 lakh and term-life insurance of ₹15 lakh for relevant appointments.

International Faculty Applicants

SRM University-AP maintains a dedicated international faculty application route. The current international-candidate information specifies a PhD from a reputed institution and highlights:

• globally competitive compensation;
• one-time relocation support of up to USD 10,000 for full-time appointments;
• international health and life insurance as per university policy;
• professional development allowance up to USD 5,000 per year; and
• research support including grant facilitation, seed funding, doctoral supervision and laboratory access.

International applicants should use the dedicated official international faculty form and confirm appointment, immigration and relocation conditions directly with SRM University-AP.

How to Apply

1. Review the current SRM University-AP careers page and identify the relevant school, centre and specialization.
2. Select the appropriate faculty rank in the official online application.
3. Complete education, employment, research-output and experience details.
4. Upload an updated resume.
5. Upload the PhD degree certificate or thesis-submission certificate, as applicable.
6. Upload your three best research publications.
7. Prepare and upload the required Statement of Purpose covering teaching and research.
8. Explain why you wish to join SRM University-AP.
9. Provide referee details. Recommendation letters can be uploaded if readily available or supplied at interview stage according to the current form.
10. Submit the application through the official portal.

CareerAidHub Applicant Guidance

Use the rolling status strategically

Rolling does not mean every department is hiring at identical intensity throughout the year. Apply when your specialization clearly matches the school’s current priorities and update your application if your publication or funding record changes materially.

Make the teaching-and-research statement specific

The official form explicitly asks for a Statement of Purpose in Teaching and Research. Use it to connect your research agenda, proposed courses, student mentoring and potential grant activity to the selected school.

Quantify research quality

Because the application asks separately for Q1 papers, Scopus-indexed output, citations and profile links, ensure your CV and portal entries are internally consistent.

Applicants can also review CareerAidHub’s faculty positions, research jobs, and scientist jobs.