University of Hyderabad Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026

• Optometry / Anatomy: M.Sc. Optometry with PhD in Optometry, or B. Optometry with M.Sc. Optometry and PhD, or M.Sc. Anatomy, PhD in Anatomy or MD in Anatomy.
• Communication course: M.A. in Linguistics, English or Communication.
• Desirable for Optometry / Anatomy: one year of teaching or research experience, at least two WoS- or Scopus-indexed publications and ability to teach General Anatomy.
• Desirable for Communication: a PhD in English, Linguistics or Communication and experience teaching communication to Optometry or allied areas.

• Prepare a soft copy of your CV and documents covering academic qualifications, research publications and work experience.
• Email the documents to both addresses given in the official notice on or before 14 November 2026.
• After emailing, send a hard copy of the application to the Dean, School of Medical Sciences, Old Science Complex building, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500046, Telangana.

About the recruitment

The Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, has announced two Guest Faculty vacancies. The faculty will teach the B. Optometry course under the NCAHP new syllabus and curriculum. Both vacancies are unreserved; the notice gives a combined total and does not allocate posts separately to the specializations.

Eligibility and terms

The notice lists Optometry / Anatomy and Communication as alternative specialization areas. For Optometry / Anatomy, it specifies combinations of Optometry degrees and a PhD, or an M.Sc., PhD or MD in Anatomy. For Communication, an M.A. in Linguistics, English or Communication is required. Candidates should check the notification for the full wording before applying.

Teaching or research experience and indexed publications are desirable for Optometry / Anatomy, along with the ability to teach General Anatomy. For Communication, a relevant PhD and experience teaching communication to Optometry or allied areas are desirable.

The appointment is temporary and limited to one semester. Honorarium is governed by UGC Guidelines of 2019; no amount is stated. The notice describes the Monsoon semester as “during Nov-Dec-2025”, although the notification is dated 10-11-2026. Selected candidates are expected to join within a week of receiving the offer.

Application and interview

Send a soft copy of the CV, academic qualification documents, research publications and work experience documents to both email addresses in the notice by 14/11/2026. After emailing, post a hard copy of the application to the Dean at the School of Medical Sciences, Old Science Complex building, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500046, Telangana. Email submission alone is not sufficient.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. No interview date or separate deadline for receipt of the hard copy is specified, and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.