Kalindi College Recruitment 2026: Journalism Guest Faculty, Walk In Sept 23

Kalindi College Recruitment 2026: Guest Faculty Vacancy in Journalism, Walk-In Interview on September 23

A journalism professor’s role is diverse and depends upon the changing needs of society and culture. One semester requires reporting skills while the next might require digital media, broadcast production, or a producer with a solid command over communication. Kalindi College, University of Delhi, has invited applications for Guest Faculty in its Department of Journalism.

The college notice, dated September 14, 2026, notifies of an Assistant Professor on a guest basis and schedules the walk-in interview for September 23, 2026, for two ST-category posts which are against vacancies caused by leave. From what the current version of the Kalindi College website mentions, it is a fact that the College advertises notifications for vacant positions and interviews for all its academic sections, while the Journalism Department of Kalindi College offers courses that help develop multimedia skills such as production and photography in journalism and also offers courses in media and culture studies.

Kalindi College Recruitment 2026: Key Details

The recruitment details are also reflected by FacultyPlus, which lists the Journalism opening as a guest-basis Assistant Professor position and confirms the September 23 walk-in schedule.

Kalindi College Journalism Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026

We open applications for the position of Assistant Professor (Journalism) on a guest basis. Two ST positions mentioned in the college notice are on leave and therefore, applicants should not consider these as permanent appointments for Assistant Professor positions. These posts are made to fulfil teaching requirements created by leave vacancies in the department.

The Department of Journalism at Kalindi College provides multidisciplinary teaching. The courses currently offered are Introduction to Journalism, Introduction to Broadcast Media, Introduction to New Media, Integrated Marketing Communication, Photography, Media and Cultural Studies, Broadcast Production and Multimedia Journalism.

Eligibility Criteria

As per the notice, candidates for Guest Faculty positions must meet the UGC Regulations for the appointment of Assistant Professors. The college further specifies that candidates must have gained an API score of at least 55 (as per the University of Delhi's guidelines) to be eligible for the position.

For the position of Assistant Professor, the screening guidelines of the University of Delhi apply a structured academic and professional assessment for assessing candidates. This assessment is based upon the candidate's academic record, postgraduate degree, PhD, research publications, teaching/postdoctoral experience, etc. In this respect, candidates should review the guidelines established by the University of Delhi and not assume that they are eligible for the position based on the job title. Principal: Prof. V.N. Farooqui

Kalindi College Guest Faculty Salary

As per our records, selected faculty members will be entitled to an honorarium of Rupees Fifteen Hundred (Rs.1500/-) per lecture with a maximum entitlement of Rupees Fifty Thousand (Rs.50,000/-) per month.

The notification does not specifically mention a regular pay-scale appointment. Therefore, the honorarium amount should not be construed as a permanent appointment of an Assistant Professor.

Walk-In Interview Date, Time and Venue

The walk-in interview will be conducted on 23rd September, 2026 (Wednesday) at 11.00 A.M. Candidates must reach the venue at 10.30 A.M. (verification of documents will be done).

The interview will be conducted at:

• Kalindi College, University of Delhi, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi - 110008

Candidates must carry their CV, certificates and testimonials.

Important Instructions for Candidates

The stated conditions by the college are as follows

No Travelling Allowance or Daily Allowance will be granted for the interview.

The college retains the right to amend the conditions of the post/posts or to withdraw the posts/post without assigning any reason. Any amendments to the job notification will be published on the college website.  Verification of Documents will be done before the interview.

Final Thought

The Kalindi College Recruitment 2026 is an opportunity for short-term academic positions for qualified Journalism professionals and researchers in the University of Delhi. What is unique about this recruitment process is that this isn’t a regular online recruitment. You are not required to wait for long to fully apply, unlike other recruiting processes. Here, after you have prepared your documents, applicants have  an opportunity to appear for Walk-in-Interview on 23rd Sept

Candidates who fulfil DU screening criteria will have teaching opportunities available for Journalism in land-based as well as electronic media, reporting, photography, multi-media and integrated marketing communication. Candidates are advised to visit the college website for last-minute updates and be prepared to appear at the venue by 9 am with original documents and supporting documents.

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