The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for one full-time role at the Centre for the Future of Law at NLSIU based out of the University campus for a period of one year (extendable). This position will be based in Bengaluru.

About the JSW Centre for the Future of Law

The JSW Centre for the Future of Law was established in 2024 at NLSIU, Bengaluru, with the support of the JSW Foundation. The purpose of the Centre is to expand academic learning, advance research, and inform policy debates on issues related to law, technology, and system reform. Through partnerships across academia, governments, regulators, civil society and industry, the Centre aims to promote a robust and interdisciplinary understanding of issues such as the interface between health and regulation; the environment and the law; corporate governance; and the impact of new technologies on the future of the legal system, the legal profession and legal education.

It commenced research activities during the Academic Year 2025-2026. More information about the centre and its activities can be found here.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will work closely with the Faculty Director, the Centre’s Advisory Board, and the Dean (Research) at NLS to incubate the Centre’s mandate and activities. Specifically, the Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Developing a plan for the Centre with details on its objectives, specific areas of focus, staffing requirements and main activities over five years, based on consultations with civil society, government, industry and academia;
• Organising regular planning, review and strategy meetings with the Advisory Board;
• Preparing research outputs including briefs, short articles and blogs related to the centres research areas;
• Developing a database of subject experts drawn from academia, industry, civil society, and government to share regular updates and disseminate various outputs;
• Coordinating social media outreach on the Centre’s work including developing and maintaining a webpage on NLS website;
• Liaising with the JSW Foundation for regular updates and review of documents as required;
• Maintaining detailed records and proper accounts of the Centre’s activities;
• Managing fellowship programmes with the centre;
• Coordinating events at the centre including its annual lecture, research workshops, stakeholder consultations and meetings as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• A Master’s degree in any discipline.
• At least 3 years of Post-Qualification experience in research and/or project management roles.
• A proven ability to collaborate with varied stakeholders.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience in strategy roles preferably in Higher Educational Institutions.
• Prior experience in the incubation of a research centre.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong execution rigour and operational skills.
• Strong presentation and time management skills.

How To Apply?

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date CV
• A statement of purpose (not more than 500-800 words)
• 1 sole authored writing sample – published/unpublished
• Contact details and designation of two professional references

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 70,000 – Rs 90,000 per month.

For any queries, please write to

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is February 3, 2026 by 5 PM (IST)

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications (one position) for a JSW Centre for the Future of Law Short Term Visiting Fellowship position for the period of March-May 2026 at NLSIU.

About NLSIU

NLSIU was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades the University has evolved as an innovative leader in law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy education and research in India. It has also been ranked first among the law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last eight years.

About the JSW Centre for the Future of Law

The JSW Centre for the Future of Law was established in 2024 at NLSIU, Bengaluru, with the support of the JSW Foundation. The purpose of the Centre is to expand academic learning, advance research, and inform policy debates on issues related to law, technology, and system reform. Through partnerships across academia, governments, regulators, civil society and industry, the Centre aims to promote a robust and interdisciplinary understanding of issues such as the interface between health and regulation; the environment and the law; corporate governance; and the impact of new technologies on the future of the legal system, the legal profession and legal education.

It commenced research activities during the Academic Year 2025-2026.

About the JSW Visiting Fellowship

The Centre aims to pioneer cutting-edge, interdisciplinary work on the future of law across its thematic areas, which include:

1. Law and artificial intelligence;
2. Data governance and regulation;
3. Health, biotechnology and ethics;
4. Risk regulation and regulatory design;
5. Climate, biodiversity and ecological justice;
6. Technology and legal system reform.

Towards this end, the Centre is pleased to announce Visiting Fellowships to support scholars who wish to further develop their research, produce critical scholarship, and foster collaborations while in residence at the JSW Centre for the Future of Law.

Visiting Fellows will be part of a rich intellectual community of faculty, researchers, and students engaged in re-imagining law’s institutions and methods. Fellows will be expected to pursue an independent research project aligned with the Centre’s themes, present their work-in-progress in a seminar or public lecture, and contribute at least one research or policy output (such as a working paper, article, or policy brief). They will also be invited to participate in the Centre’s ongoing projects, workshops, and teaching activities, including mentoring students and collaborating on joint initiatives where appropriate.

Applications are invited for a visiting fellow for 3 months during the March – May Trimester (From March 1st till May 30th 2026) of the University.

More information about the Centre and its thematic priority areas can be found here.

Responsibilities

The Fellows will be expected to:

• Work full-time out of  at the JSW-CFL in the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru;
• Develop and execute a research project around a topic related to one of the Centre’s thematic priority areas;
• Develop at least one working paper and/or two short-form pieces, such as blog articles, policy briefs, case briefs, opinion pieces or commentaries in popular media during the period of the fellowship;
• Present at a faculty seminar or research colloquium on campus;
• Strengthen various research activities in the Centre through feedback, evaluation, and participating in strategy meets;
• Deliver guest lectures in a course in their field of research.

Other Terms of the Fellowships

The Fellows will:

• Get an opportunity to be part of NLSIU’s rich intellectual environment, participate in its workshops and seminars, avail of its extensive library and digital resources.
• Remuneration will be commensurate with the  qualifications and experience of the candidates.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• PhD degree in law, social sciences, public policy, or allied disciplines or ten years of experience in research or academic roles.
• Demonstrated education or professional expertise in at least one of the centres’ thematic priority areas.
• Proven research activity, including publications or equivalent output.

Desirable

• 1-3 years of post-doctoral research experience.
• Excellent demonstrated writing and editing skills across academic, policy, and public-facing formats.
• Strong analytical, collation/synthesis, communication (written and oral), technical, and time-management skills.
• Self-driven and collaborative, with the ability to work independently.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 1,00,000 to 1,50,000 per month.

How To Apply

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

• Up to date CV
• Statement of Purpose or a short video (not more than three minutes submitted via YouTube link) outlining your research proposal and your suitability to undertake it
• A research proposal (not more than 1000 words) on one of the six themes of the centre, explaining the scope, significance, methods and timeline of the proposed research that they plan to undertake at the Centre
• One writing sample, preferably a solo-authored published piece
• If currently employed, a no-objection letter from the employee stating that the candidate will be allowed to pursue the fellowship from March till May
• Contact details of two referees

For any queries, please write to

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is February 3, 2026 by 5 PM (IST).

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for one full-time Research Associate position to work on the Just Transitions on Indian Streets (JusTIS) project. The position is up to March 2027 and will be based in Bengaluru.

The project is the recipient of The British Academy’s Knowledge Frontiers: International Interdisciplinary Research Projects Award for 2025-27 in collaboration with the University of Oxford. Research Associates will report to the project’s co-investigator, Dr. Anwesha Ghosh, who is faculty at NLSIU.

About the Project

Just Transitions on Indian Streets (JusTIS) is a collaborative research project that explores how Indian cities can respond to climate change in ways that are fair and inclusive for street-based workers. These workers—such as street vendors, platform workers, and informal transport operators—play a vital role in everyday urban life but are often excluded from decisions that shape the cities they help sustain. As India undertakes major urban and climate transitions, the project seeks to centre the voices, experiences, and knowledge of these workers in planning for more equitable and sustainable urban futures.

The project views the street not just as a space of mobility and commerce but as a key site where climate impacts are directly experienced, where everyday survival strategies are practiced, and where struggles for workers’ rights are played out. JusTIS develops a critical decolonial praxis of dignity and recognition, addressing the systemic invisibility and misrecognition faced by street-based workers in both climate and urban policies. By documenting workers’ knowledge, practices, and histories, the project aims to challenge top-down approaches to climate action and promote more grounded, inclusive alternatives.

With an aim to develop a deeper understanding of how cultures of misrecognition and systemic invisibility affect street-based workers, JusTIS takes a comparative approach to understanding the impacts of climate change on streets in major Indian cities. By examining the experiences of these workers in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata, the project explores how social injustices and climate vulnerability intersect with each other. The research uses an interdisciplinary methodology, including surveys, oral histories, archival research, and workshops, to capture a comprehensive picture of these issues.

Role Description

The Research Associate will be responsible for:

• Conducting qualitative fieldwork in Bengaluru, including visits to various archives.
• Preparing detailed notes on the qualitative data from fieldwork.
• Organising an academic workshop for the project.
• Undertaking comprehensive literature reviews on relevant topics.
• Attending meetings and reading groups organised by the PI and/or Co-Is.
• Maintain monthly progress reports on the activities and budget.
• Assist in any other tasks as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Master’s degree in social sciences, law, public policy, or allied disciplines

Desirable

• Academic background in urban studies, environmental history, mobilities research or cognate fields
• Early career research scholars awaiting PhD defence will be considered

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years of post-qualification work experience in conducting qualitative research in Bengaluru
• Demonstrable academic interest in issues of informal workers, livelihood, and justice
• Experience in organising academic conferences or workshops

Desirable

• Familiarity with academic debates on the topics of just transitions, decolonisation, and environmental justice
• Experience of contributing to research publications
• Experience in working within a research team

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong execution rigour and operational skills
• Strong presentation and time management skills

How To Apply?

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date CV
• A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
• Contact details and designation of one reference

We will request a sample of academic writing, up to a maximum of 8,000 words (including references), at the interview stage if the candidate is selected for the next round.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 60,000 – Rs 70,000 per month.

For any queries, please write to

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is February 2, 2026 by 5 pm (IST).

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher position to work on the Just Transitions on Indian Streets project. The position is up to March 2027 and will be based in Bengaluru, with some time spent on fieldwork in Delhi and Kolkata.

The project is the recipient of The British Academy’s Knowledge Frontiers: International Interdisciplinary Research Projects Award for 2025-27 in collaboration with the University of Oxford. Postdoctoral researchers will report to the project’s co-investigator, Dr. Anwesha Ghosh, who is faculty at NLSIU.

About the Project

Just Transitions on Indian Streets (JusTIS) is a collaborative research project that explores how Indian cities can respond to climate change in ways that are fair and inclusive for street-based workers. These workers—such as street vendors, platform workers, and informal transport operators—play a vital role in everyday urban life but are often excluded from decisions that shape the cities they help sustain. As India undertakes major urban and climate transitions, the project seeks to centre the voices, experiences, and knowledge of these workers in planning for more equitable and sustainable urban futures.

The project views the street not just as a space of mobility and commerce but as a key site where climate impacts are directly experienced, where everyday survival strategies are practiced, and where struggles for workers’ rights are played out. JusTIS develops a critical decolonial praxis of dignity and recognition, addressing the systemic invisibility and misrecognition faced by street-based workers in both climate and urban policies. By documenting workers’ knowledge, practices, and histories, the project aims to challenge top-down approaches to climate action and promote more grounded, inclusive alternatives.

With an aim to develop a deeper understanding of how cultures of misrecognition and systemic invisibility affect street-based workers, JusTIS takes a comparative approach to understanding the impacts of climate change on streets in major Indian cities. By examining the experiences of these workers in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata, the project explores how social injustices and climate vulnerability intersect with each other. The research uses an interdisciplinary methodology, including surveys, oral histories, archival research, and workshops, to capture a comprehensive picture of these issues.

Role description

The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for:

• Undertaking archive visits in research cities to collect relevant historical materials.
• Analysing qualitative data from archives and collating it with the data from other methods, such as surveys, interviews, and workshops.
• Undertaking comprehensive literature reviews on relevant topics.
• Attending meetings and reading groups organised by the PI and/or Co-Is.
• Co-authoring research papers with project investigators.
• Assist in any other tasks as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Obtained a PhD degree in history or allied disciplines by the last date of the application

Desirable

• Academic background in urban studies, environmental history, mobilities research or cognate fields
• Track record of publications in high quality journals in similar research areas as the project

Experience

Essential

• Formal training in archival research and a strong track record of conducting archival research in Indian archives.
• In-depth understanding of theoretical approaches to the study of informal workers and social justice in cities.
• Ability to manage own research and administrative activities.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Work experience in project coordination roles within a research team, including maintaining detailed records and preparing comprehensive reports.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong execution rigour and operational skills
• Strong presentation and time management skills

How To Apply?

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date CV
• A statement of purpose (not more than 750 words)
• Contact details and designation of two references

We will request a sample of academic writing, up to a maximum of 8,000 words (including references), at the interview stage if the candidate is selected for the next round.

Compensation

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, ranging from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 120,000 per month.

For any queries, please write to

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is February 2, 2026 by 5 pm (IST).