Recruitment of International Academics
Mahatma Gandhi Institute and Rabindranath Tagore Institute
Recruitment of International Academics
MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE
The Mahatma Gandhi Institute was set up in 1970 as a joint venture between the Government of Mauritius and India as a centre of studies of Indian Culture and Traditions and to promote education and culture generally.
Its mission is, inter alia, to:
- Continue providing a sound academic and cultural base for the preservation and promotion of Indian cultural traditions and heritage
- Continue strengthening the administrative and academic capacity to enhance teaching, learning and research at Tertiary Level in fields of Indian Studies and Indological Studies, Mauritian and Area Studies, Chinese Studies, Performing Arts and Fine Arts, and
- Ensure good governance and quality education at all levels.
In so doing, the MGI envisions to be a leading, multifaceted educational and cultural institution offering a full range of quality and holistic education both at secondary and tertiary levels.
The Institute’s Schools offering programmes at tertiary level are:
- School of Indian Studies
- School of Performing Arts
- School of Fine Arts
- School of Indological Studies
- School of Mauritian & Area Studies
- Applications are invited from academics of recognised foreign universities to be considered as International Academics at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in the following fields.
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Sn |
Field |
Level |
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1. |
Indian Studies Second Language Teaching & Curriculum Development |
Professor |
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2. |
Sanskrit & Indian Philosophy · Applied Ethics · Intercultural Philosophy · Comparative Philosophy · Modern Indian Philosophy · Philosophy of Education · Indian Classical Philosophy |
Professor |
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3. |
Indian Music & Dance · Research · Choreography · Compositional works · Aesthetics |
Either Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor or Professor |
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4. |
Chinese Language and Literature |
Either Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor or Professor |
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5. |
Migration and Diaspora Studies |
Professor |
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6. |
Digital Arts |
Professor |
Duration
The duration of the assignment will vary from two weeks to 12 months, depending on the nature of the assignment.
Profile
The academic should:
- Have proven distinguished academic record in his/her respective area
- Be active in research and should have proven record of excellence in research
- Have made a significant contribution to knowledge
Active, retired foreign faculty may also be considered.
RABINDRANATH TAGORE INSTITUTE
The Rabindranath Tagore Institute (RTI) was set up under the RTI Act 48 which was passed on 21 December 2002. The objects of the RTI are:
- To establish as a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore, a Centre of Studies of Indian Culture and Traditions;
- To promote education and culture generally.
Its mission is to:
- To provide an innovative education in line with Tagore’s philosophy in the teaching of Theatre, Media Arts, Folk Arts and Craft.
- To foster the preservation of the rich and diverse Mauritius cultural heritage and encourage creativity.
- To become a vibrant hub for research in Diaspora and in Transnational Communities.
The RTI envisages to emerge as a major Centre of Learning in the North of the island. The Institute aims to be a model in sustaining education and cultural values.
- Enlistment of International Faculty Member to set up a ‘Craft and Lifestyle Heritage Archives’
The RTI is setting up a ‘Craft and Lifestyle Heritage Archives’ as spelt out in its strategic Plan 2016- 2021.
The Craft and Lifestyle Heritage Archives is being set up with a view to create an inventory of the skills and craftsmanship of heritage crafts that have either disappeared or that are slowly disappearing from the heritage of Mauritius.
The actions that are being envisaged would address both the intangible and tangible aspects of this heritage as the RTI proposes to:-
- Carry out an inventory on the existing and endangered crafts of Mauritius in the first instance and in Rodrigues and Agalega in the second instance. The inventory would be carried out through a public call inviting craftspersons, craft organizations, heritage professionals, funding bodies and members of the public. This would be followed by a classification of the crafts.
- Launch a photography competition so as to compile information on the crafts and their related craftsmanship. The corpus of photos, testimonies, crafts etc… would be curated to create a concept space where visitors can discover and study those crafts.
Duration
The RTI would like to enlist the services of a Consultant to drive the project for a period of six months so that at the end of the assignment, the RTI would have an established Archives and a plan for further enhancement and an acquisition policy.
Profile
The academic should:
- be an academic of a recognized University, or Director/Assistant Director of recognized Archives and Museums
- have proven distinguished academic record in the area of craft and lifestyle heritage.
- be active in research and should have a proven record of excellence in research.
- have made a significant contribution to knowledge
Active, retired foreign faculty may also be considered.
- Enlistment of International Faculty Member for the Department of Media and Creative Arts
The Department of Media and Creative Arts at the RTI started dispensing Degree Level Courses in collaboration with the Mahatma Gandhi Institute and the University of Mauritius as from 2017, offering a BA (Hons) programme of studies in Film Production. There are presently two cohorts of students.The RTI would like to enlist the services of an International Faculty Member to teach on and support the BA (Hons) Film Production programme of studies and other short courses offered by the Department. The academic will be expected to play an active role within the Department and the Institute, contributing to teaching, to on-going programme development, to engage with industry to identify training needs and collaboration opportunities, and to participate in research activities.
Profile
The academic should:
- Have proven distinguished academic record in the area of Creative Arts and Media.
- Hold a PhD from a recognized Institution.
- Hold relevant teaching and course design experience at a University level
- Be active in research and should have a proven record of excellence in research.
Active, retired foreign faculty may also be considered.
Remuneration and benefits
- Salary in the range of MUR 62 950 – 101 000 monthly, depending on level and grade of faculty.
- Monthly rent allowance of MUR 20 000 or actual rent, whichever is less.
- Most direct and economical air fare from and to country of origin.
Mode of application
Interested candidates are invited to submit their detailed CV to the Director-General (MGI & RTI), MGI, Moka by email on the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A consultation will then be held with the potential candidates via video conferencing.
The MGI reserves the right to:
- Contact only best qualified candidates,
- Conduct an interview through video conferencing, and
- Not to fill the vacancy following the advertisement.
