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TNJFU Professor of Practice Recruitment 2026

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU)

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Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Nagapattinam, has invited applications for 3 posts of Professor of Practice in Fisheries and Aquaculture at its Constituent Fisheries Colleges, under Circular No. 5058/B1/Rect./TNJFU/2026 dated 10 November 2026. The engagement is on an honorary, lecture-based basis — not a regular faculty recruitment. Candidates need a minimum of 15 years of proven professional experience in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry; a formal academic qualification is not essential if the professional practice is exemplary. The honorarium is Rs. 2,000 per lecture or Rs. 40,000 per month maximum. No age limit and no application fee are stated. Apply by post to the Registrar, TNJFU, by 5:00 PM on 9 December 2026.

Total posts
3
Last date
09 Dec 2026
Location
Tamil Nadu

01Important dates

Last Date to Apply
09 Dec 2026

04How to apply for TNJFU Professor of Practice Recruitment 2026

  1. 01Open the official TNJFU notification PDF linked below and read it in full, noting that this is an honorary, lecture-based engagement and not regular faculty recruitment.
  2. 02Prepare your resume with copies of relevant documents showing at least 15 years of proven professional experience in Fisheries and Aquaculture.
  3. 03Send the application by post to the Registrar, TNJFU, Vettar River View Campus, Nagapattinam - 611 002.
  4. 04Make sure it reaches on or before 5:00 PM on 9 December 2026, and check the university website for any corrigendum.

Vacancy details

3 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Professor of Practice (Fisheries & Aquaculture)Minimum 15 years of proven professional experience or service in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry; formal academic qualification not essential if the candidate has exemplary professional practice; exempt from publication and other eligibility criteria for regular faculty recruitment at Professor level3

Full details

TNJFU Professor of Practice Recruitment 2026 — 3 posts

The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Nagapattinam, has invited applications for 3 posts of Professor of Practice (PoP) in Fisheries and Aquaculture at its Constituent Fisheries Colleges, under Circular No. 5058/B1/Rect./TNJFU/2026 dated 10 November 2026. Read the nature of this engagement carefully before applying: it is on an honorary, lecture-based basis. It is not a regular faculty recruitment.

Honorarium

The honorarium is Rs. 2,000 per lecture, or Rs. 40,000 per month maximum. The consolidated pay is fixed as per norms. Because the pay is per lecture, no single monthly salary figure is given here — the two figures above are the ones printed in the notification.

Who can apply

You need a minimum of 15 years of proven professional experience or service in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry. A formal academic qualification is not considered essential if you have exemplary professional practice. Professors of Practice are exempt from the publication and other eligibility criteria required for regular faculty recruitment at Professor level. Candidates must possess the skills to fulfil the duties: developing and updating industry-aligned courses and curricula, mentoring innovation, technology transfer and entrepreneurship, and strengthening industry-academia collaborations, joint research ventures and field-level applications.

No age limit and no application fee are stated in the notification.

Tenure

The initial engagement is for 1 year, extendable up to a maximum of 3 years based on performance review.

How to apply

Send your resume with copies of relevant documents by post to The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Vettar River View Campus, Nagapattinam - 611 002, so that it reaches on or before 5:00 PM on 9 December 2026. Any corrigendum will be published only on the university website. Read the official notification PDF linked below in full before applying.

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TNJFU Professor of Practice Recruitment 2026: FAQs

How many posts are there in TNJFU Professor of Practice recruitment 2026?

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3 posts of Professor of Practice in Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Constituent Fisheries Colleges of TNJFU, Nagapattinam.

Is this a regular faculty post?

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No. The engagement is on an honorary, lecture-based basis, not a regular faculty recruitment.

What is the honorarium?

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Rs. 2,000 per lecture, or Rs. 40,000 per month maximum, as per norms.

Who can apply?

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A minimum of 15 years of proven professional experience or service in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry. A formal academic qualification is not considered essential if you have exemplary professional practice, and Professors of Practice are exempt from the publication and other eligibility criteria required for regular faculty recruitment at Professor level.

What is the age limit and is there an application fee?

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No age limit and no application fee are stated in the notification.

What is the tenure?

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Initial engagement of 1 year, extendable up to a maximum of 3 years based on performance review.

What is the last date and how do I apply?

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9 December 2026, 5:00 PM. Send your resume with copies of relevant documents by post to the Registrar, TNJFU, Vettar River View Campus, Nagapattinam - 611 002.

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