The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), invites applications for one full-time role at the Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) based out of the University campus for a period of one year. This position will be based in Bengaluru.
About the Department
QAMRA is a physical, multimedia archive that chronicles the lives of persons marginalised on the basis of gender and sexuality in India. It is hosted at the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru. QAMRA’s activities span archival processes, research and public engagement.
Responsibilities
This is a full-time position based out of the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru. The Archival Project Associate will report to the Project Director, QAMRA.
Supervise end-to-end archival processes including acquisition, sorting, cataloguing, curating and digitising collections.
Contribute to research projects, the oral history collection, and take on teaching roles when necessary.
Develop and organise public engagement activities, and contribute to the QAMRA Blog.
Identify funding opportunities that align with QAMRA’s priorities. Develop compelling grant proposals, including project descriptions, objectives, methods and outcomes that meet funders’ expectations.
Facilitate researcher access in the archives.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, information sciences, communications, law or a related field.
Familiarity with queer histories and mobilisation in India.
Demonstrated interest in working with physical material in the archive.
Be willing to acquire new skills in archiving, including software programmes.
Good communication and prior organisational experience.
Desirable
Candidates who have experience working in archives and with archival software.
Experience
Essential: Candidates with a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
How to Apply?
Please use the Google form available here, and include the following documents:
An updated CV
A statement of purpose (500 – 800 words).
Contact details and designation of one professional reference
For any queries, please write to
Deadline
The last date for submission of applications is 5 pm, October 15 (Tuesday), 2024.
The University invites online applications from accomplished professionals for the position of Director – Communications and External Relations. The role will help shape and amplify the University brand, lead the communications strategy, identify and strengthen partnerships, and work cross-functionally with other key teams across the University to build messaging resonance across channels. This is a full-time position, based out of the NLSIU campus in Bangalore involving field and desk work.
The Director – Communications and External Relations will report to the Registrar and will be responsible for the following:
Develop, implement, and enhance strategies and internal processes across the following functions:
– Communications
– Alumni Relations
– Careers and Placement
– Development/Fundraising
– Admissions
Develop and deliver a communications strategy (including branding) taking into account priorities, audience requirements, channels, timescales and resources;
Review all internal and external communication of the University;
Support and advise senior management on the delivery of internal communications;
Responsible for developing and implementing the University’s Alumni Relations strategy; Drive alumni engagement;
Responsible for developing the strategic fundraising plans of the University including programme development and grant management across all research and University development projects;
Responsible for developing and implementing the University’s Admissions strategy;
Responsible for the delivery of internships and placements at the University;
Plan and deliver effective and timely activity in line with each sub-function;
Build strong professional relationships with key stakeholders- internally and externally;
Ensure compliance with university policies and legislation in regard to digital technologies (e.g., web policy, social media guidelines, using e-newsletters etc.);
Coach students with career advice, runs workshops and seminars for groups of undergraduates and postgraduates, and devises new and innovative programmes that provide hands-on experiences for students.
The deadline for the submission of the application is 5 pm, October 8 (Tuesday), 2024.
For more details, view the official notification here.
To apply, click here.
Corrigendum
The last date for submission of applications is extended to 5 pm, October 14 (Monday), 2024.
The official notification can be accessed here.
The first edition of the NLSIU-SAM-FinTech Moot Court Competition & Conference was held on September 14 and 15, 2024, at the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru. A total of 36 teams registered for the first edition of this competition, with 24 teams advancing to the oral rounds. We congratulate the teams from NALSAR, Hyderabad, and Jindal Global Law School who emerged as winners and runners-up respectively.
The moot problem was drafted by Dr. Ananth Padmanabhan, and focused on critical issues within the rapidly evolving fintech ecosystem. The event brought together leaders from the fintech industry to engage in a broader dialogue on the legal frameworks governing these upcoming technologies. Issues that took centre stage revolved around virtual digital assets, fractional ownership, and regulatory frameworks.
The competition’s final bench comprised distinguished persons from the legal community. Senior Advocates Sajan Poovayya, Jayna Kothari and Madhavi Divan, Dr. Ananth Padmanabhan, Dean of Vinayaka Mission’s Law School, and Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, were the judges.
Commenting on the competition, Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia said,
“We are delighted to have concluded the inaugural NLSIU-SAM FinTech Moot Court Competition & Conference, which provided a platform for bright young legal minds to engage with some of the regulatory challenges of the fintech ecosystem. It has been a pleasure to see the lawyers of tomorrow demonstrate such creativity and insight when addressing challenges of using rapidly evolving technology to deliver financial services. The Fintech Conference brought together thought leaders from the regulator and fintech industry to discuss how best to address some of these legal challenges. We look forward to a continued engagement with NLSIU in the evolution of fintech law.”
Speaking on the competition, NLSIU Vice-Chancellor Prof Sudhir Krishnaswamy said,
“This collaboration with SAM for the FinTech Moot Court Competition created an outstanding opportunity for students to engage with some of the most complex regulatory challenges in the fintech ecosystem. We are glad that we’ve brought academia, the legal profession and fintech industry pioneers together at this event and we look forward to collaborating further. Together we aim to engage with frontier law, technology and regulation issues in this rapidly evolving sector.”
SAM & Co. offered an internship to each member of the winning team. Internships are also offered to the runner-up (Jindal Global University), at SAM & Co. offices.
The Institute of Public Policy and Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion, at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), and the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) and its Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), are organising the “2nd Edition of Inclusive Development Conference: Housing and Urban Land Management in an Unequal World”, on March 6th and 7th, 2025, at the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru.
The first edition of the Inclusive Development Conference was held in March 2023 on the theme of Employment and Environment. These conferences are held every two years and jointly organised by NLSIU and INET. These conferences are designed as interactions between early career scholars and senior scholars.
About the Conference
Housing affordability and urban land management have become a tumultuous challenge for countries that are rapidly urbanising. These challenges are reshaping the question of urban property. Established instruments of land management, such as zoning, tenure management, building obligations, taxation, expropriation, incentives and subsidies, land readjustment, land redistribution and reform, environmental and conservation regulation, different ownership models, financialisation of land and housing, and public land management have their scope and limits. In response, new innovations are emerging in both formal and informal land management. Hybrid spaces, technology-assisted cartographies and property registries, collective property ownership, and informal property regimes are among the approaches seeking to address the dual goals of equitable access and efficient management. The convergence of law, economics, and policy is critical in shaping the future of urban development. Yet, scholarship on the interface of law and spatial dimensions of the city is scant. Where such scholarship does exist, it is often confined to isolated case studies from the Global South, which are frequently dismissed as exceptions rather than being integrated into the broader global discourse on urban studies.
In many regions, in the Global North and the Global South, the expansion of urban centres has been marked by the commodification of land and housing, further deepening the divide between the wealthy and marginalised communities. Public policies and legal frameworks often struggle to keep pace with the complexities of this expanding urban fabric, leading to gaps in affordable housing provision and sustainable land management. While innovative solutions like collective ownership models and inclusive zoning regulations have shown promise, the questions remain are (1) how can these innovations be effectively scaled in a world marked by deep economic and social inequalities? (2) What governance changes are desirable to design a responsive urban land management?
Call for Papers
The conference aims to examine the complex interplay of housing, law, economics, and spatial justice in an unequal world, and we welcome scholars and practitioners to participate. Applicants may choose to focus on one or more of the following prompts while developing their abstracts:
What are the recent developments in the discourse of housing rights? What are the socio-economic drivers behind the shift in these discourses?
What are the spatial dimensions of the expansion of capitalist markets in real estate that lead to specific forms of housing projects? What are the innovations in land management on the ground mediated by technology as well as financial instruments?
The rise of condominiums as patterns of human settlements are simultaneously marked by urban vacancy. Are the existing regulatory frameworks sufficient to contain inequality contributed by financialised housing markets?
As urbanisation is intensifying, there is a growing demand for public services. Yet, the liveability of these cities is not improving. Rather, patterns of gentrification are visible in spite of interventions for urban services. What are the good practices across the globe to make urban property valuation more inclusive?
Informal housing has frequently, albeit wrongly, been equated with illegal housing. How has law played an active role in the politics of dispossession?
How has the accumulative logic of neoliberal governance aggravated spatial inequality? In what ways has this neoliberal logic disproportionately impacted the lives of marginalised populations?
The themes we have identified and will be listed on the call for abstracts/papers, including but not restricted to, are as follows:
Housing Rights, Social Justice, and Economic Policy
Housing as a human right and its intersections with law and economic policies.
Legal and economic frameworks promoting or hindering housing justice.
Focus on marginalised communities and global perspectives on housing rights.
Capitalism, Real Estate, and Urban Governance
Impact of financialisation and real estate speculation on housing markets.
Role of neoliberal governance in shaping urban inequality.
Legal and economic governance mechanisms affecting urban development
Innovations in Land Management and Urban Sustainability
Emerging models in land management, including hybrid spaces and collective ownership.
Technology-driven tools and their role in equitable urban development.
Legal and economic frameworks promoting sustainable urban growth and environmental justice.
Gentrification, Urban Vacancy, and Inclusive Development
Spatial inequalities caused by gentrification and urban redevelopment.
Addressing urban vacancy through legal and economic policies.
Best practices for promoting inclusive urban growth and equitable public service distribution.
Informal Housing, Dispossession, and the Politics of Space
Legal and economic dimensions of informal housing and dispossession.
The politics of identity, space and inequality in urban development.
Comparative perspectives on marginalised communities and their housing challenges.
Law, Finance, Technology, and Urban Inequality
Intersection of legal frameworks, financial instruments, and technology in urban land management.
Effects of financialisation and technological advancements on urban (in)equality.
Impact on marginalised populations and spatial inequality in cities.
Instructions for abstract submission
Submit an abstract within 1,000 words. The abstract should ideally fall under one of the themes. When reviewing the abstracts, we will look for theoretical considerations/ assumptions, research questions, methodology, nature of evidence used to draw conclusions, and findings.
We encourage PhD scholars in the final year of writing up their doctoral work, postdoctoral scholars, and early career scholars (within 5 years of their PhD) to submit their abstracts for consideration.
In order to submit your abstracts, please visit the following announcement by the Institute of New Economic Thinking – Young Scholars Initiative (YSI).
The last date to submit your abstracts is November 5, 2024.
Important dates:
Last Date for abstract submission: November 5, 2024
Notification of selected Abstract: November 15, 2024
Full paper submission deadline: December 30, 2024
Notification of paper acceptance: January 25, 2025
Notification for the panel: February 15, 2025
Conference: March 6-7, 2025
Financial Support
A limited number of scholars will get financial support to cover travel and accommodation expenses.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications from well-qualified individuals, dedicated to academic teaching, scholarship and institutional service for the position of Assistant Professor.
Assistant Professor (One – Year Contract)
Subjects: Contracts, Public International Law, Family Law, Law and Development, Human Rights Law, Civil Procedure Code, Property Law, Administrative Law, Intellectual Property Rights Law, Legal Theory, Economics.
Duties and responsibilities:
To provide an average of 6 hours per week during term of undergraduate and/or graduate class teaching averaged across the three twelve-week teaching terms of the year and to provide feedback on students’ work.
To design and deliver lectures or classes over the year during term time to undergraduates and/or graduates; and to produce lecture notes, course materials, and reading lists as required. In addition, to design and deliver lectures and classes over the year in the University’s Professional and Continuing Education department.
To liaise, as required, with other faculty teaching the subject.
To undertake an appropriate share of other Faculty administrative duties, dependent on career-stage, including service on committees.
To participate in the governance, intellectual life, and academic activities of the University.
Who Should Apply?
Essential Qualifications
A master’s degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
Communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills necessary to undertake pastoral care and administration for both undergraduate and graduate students and the ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds to enable them to reach their full potential.
Desirable Qualifications
Candidates who have published in high-quality academic journals will be preferred.
Candidates with demonstrated academic excellence in their university education will be preferred.
Candidates should demonstrate evidence of the skills needed for higher education teaching and a research record commensurate with the stage of their career.
Candidates should demonstrate their commitment to the University’s goals and objectives.
How to apply?
Interested candidates are required to submit applications through online mode only by completing the Google form available here, and uploading copies of all required certificates. Without these certificates, the application form will not be considered.
Your application must include:
A statement of purpose of not more than 800 words.
A full CV that includes a publications list.
A sample or samples or written work, published or unpublished (co-authored pieces should be identified as such). In the case of pieces of written work exceeding 20,000 words, candidates should indicate which part or parts they wish to draw to the attention of the selection committee.
Details of two references.
Application Deadline
The last date for the submission of the application is 5:00 pm, September 30 (Monday), 2024.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades the University has consistently been an innovative leader in legal education and research in India and has been ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last seven years.
The University invites online applications from accomplished professionals for 2 positions of Assistant Manager – Operations. These are full-time positions, based out of the NLSIU campus in Bangalore involving field and desk work.
The Assistant Manager – Operations will report to the COO (Chief Operating Officer) and will be responsible for undertaking the following tasks:
Responsible for supporting the daily operations of the University facilities and ensuring it is maintained to a high standard;
Managing and supervising housekeeping, catering and other contract staff;
Implementing standard operating procedures;
Ensuring vendor services are received as per SLAs/Scope of Services and rated for performance;
Responsible for the maintenance, repair and overhaul/replacement of all machines and equipment in the campus;
Responsible for the upkeep, up gradation and proper functioning of all facilities on campus including – civil, mechanical and electrical infrastructure;
Conducting regular inspections and preventative maintenance activities to identify potential faults or malfunctions and address them proactively;
Responding promptly and efficiently to emergency situations, troubleshoot issues, and coordinating necessary repairs to minimize disruption to operations;
Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned from time to time; Providing technical guidance to stakeholders and engineering teams;
Knowledge of environmental and safety rules, regulations, and policies. Ability to conduct inspections to ensure compliance;
Ability to handle multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines;
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with others; Developing and implementing operational strategies to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
The deadline for the submission of the application is 5 pm, 18th September, 2024.
For more details, view the official notification here.
To apply, click here.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andaman and Nicobar Police to impart advanced training on the newly enacted criminal laws. This collaborative effort aims to equip law enforcement officers with a comprehensive understanding of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita – 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Surkasha Sanhita – 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – 2023.
The training programme, will be offered by NLSIU’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) department, and will provide officers with a foundation to the new criminal codes. This initiative is in accordance with the university’s commitment to disseminate knowledge of law and legal processes contributing to bridge the gap between academia and law enforcement, thereby strengthening the criminal justice system.
The MoU was formally signed in the presence of Shri Devesh Chandra Srivastva, IPS, Director General of Police, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Dr. Mrinal Satish, Professor of Law and Dean (Research), NLSIU.
The NLSIU community came together to celebrate our 78th Independence Day on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The tricolour was hoisted by Ms. Chandrama, a member of the housekeeping staff, accompanied by the University’s Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy, and Registrar Prof. N S Nigam.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Nigam said:
“Yeats, in his poem, ‘Second Coming’, said that the best lack all conviction while the worst are full of passionate intensity. My takeaway from this was that, we are no longer independent if we are driven by our worst fears, and we want to lash out at others. And that’s a negative part of it. The positive part of it is that if you truly want to be independent, we must have the courage of our convictions. In the moral and ethical field, it’s important to have convictions. Not just deeply felt, but deeply thought out…
On this Independence Day, the leaders of the freedom struggle were also fiercely independent in a personal sense. We want to be inspired by these leaders not only by their actions but also in the manner in which they conducted themselves. We really have an obligation to work hard at our convictions, to seek out alternatives to our arguments, and to weed out misleading or mistaken facts that have a bearing on our decision making. This responsibility is even more so the case today in the current tech and social media-driven world where fake news can be generated quickly and to great effect.”
Reflecting on her personal experience, NLS Faculty Sahana Ramesh said:
“My middle and high school and university years gave way to a far better understanding of the Indian struggle for freedom, the founding principles of our nation, and the need to imbibe these as we celebrate each year of Indian independence. Terms like democracy, secularism, unity, and equality started gaining importance in my daily life. I began to see Independence Day celebrations as occasions to celebrate these values, but also as a constant reminder that they must be reflected in our day to day life. Today, as I stand here as a trained lawyer and as a faculty member at NLS, I’m appreciative of the privileges that I have been able to enjoy because of the struggles of our forefathers. But I’m also cognizant of the fact that we must ask ourselves what we as individuals and as an institution can do, as India progresses.”
NLSIU invites interested persons to offer Elective Courses at the University in the second trimester (November 4, 2024 to January 22, 2024) of the Academic Year 2024-25.
An elective course at NLSIU requires 40 hours of classroom engagement. These courses may be delivered in the following format:
Full Term Elective with 40 hours of classroom engagement spread across 10 weeks (November 4, 2024 to January 22, 2024). All classes of full-term elective courses shall be conducted in-person on campus.
Elective Courses vary in their focus and pedagogy. Three types of Elective Courses are common at NLSIU:
Taught Course (predominantly lecture/discussion based, with an exam);
Research Course (focused on review of primary and secondary research leading to a Term Paper);
Practice or Clinical Course (focused on field work, simulation, drafting or litigation exercises examined through the clinical methods).
All classes shall be held between 08.50 hours and 19.10 hours on weekdays only.
The University will reimburse one economy-class airfare, to-and-fro from Bengaluru for domestic flights only. The University will make necessary arrangements for accommodation for individuals selected to teach electives after mutual discussion for 10 days only. The University will not be able to provide any reimbursement for international flights.
Individuals who are desirous of teaching elective courses at NLSIU must invariably possess a graduate and post-graduate degree in law or the Social Sciences. Post-qualification experience of 3 years or more will be preferred. Alternatively, they may have at least 7-10 years of post-qualification experience in legal practice. Individuals who have published widely in their fields of expertise, shall be preferred.
To apply, kindly fill out the form here. The last date to submit the form has been extended to September 22, 2024.
Your proposal shall be reviewed by the Academic Review Committee (ARC) of the University. The course shall be finalised after registration of choices by students. Please note that a course is offered only if it meets: (1) the approval of the ARC, and (2) a minimum number of students as required by the University’s Academic Regulations subscribe for the course.
For any academic queries please contact Prof. Harisankar K Sathyapalan at . For any other queries, please contact Ms. Sneha Kumari at
FAQs
Here are some FAQs that will help you gain a better understanding of the electives courses and the process for applying to teach these courses. To know more, please click here.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), invites applications for one full-time role at the Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) based out of the University campus for a period of one year. This position will be based in Bengaluru.
About the Department
QAMRA is a physical, multimedia archive that chronicles the lives of persons marginalised on the basis of gender and sexuality in India. It is hosted at the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru. QAMRA’s activities span archival processes, research and public engagement.
Responsibilities
This is a full-time position based out of the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru. The Archival Project Associate will report to the Director, QAMRA.
Lead and supervise end-to-end archival processes including acquisition, sorting, cataloguing, curating and digitising collections.
Contribute to research projects, the oral history collection, and take on teaching roles when necessary.
Develop and organise public engagement activities, and contribute to the QAMRA Blog.
Identify funding opportunities that align with QAMRA’s priorities. Develop compelling grant proposals, including project descriptions, objectives, methods and outcomes that meet funders’ expectations.
Facilitate researcher access in the archives.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
Candidates with a postgraduate degree in social sciences, information sciences, communications, law or a related field with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
Familiarity with queer histories and mobilisation in India.
Demonstrated interest in research.
Be willing to acquire new skills in archiving, including software programmes.
This role requires good communication and time management skills, and an organisational mindset.
Desirable
Candidates who have experience working in archives, and with archival software.
Experience
Essential: Candidates with 0 to 2 years of work experience.
Desirable: Previous internship or related experience at an archives is a plus.
How to Apply?
Please use the Google form available here, and include the following documents:
An updated CV
A statement of purpose (500 – 800 words).
Contact details and designation of one professional reference
For any queries, please write to
Deadline
The last date for submission of applications is August 26 (Monday), 2024, 5 pm.
