Mysuru: Azim Premji Foundation is recruiting 250 fresh PG, M.Phil, Ph.D and Engineering degree holders to join as Associates, leading to full-time positions in the organisation.

The Foundation has invited applications from students who have completed their course in 2016 or will be doing so in 2017. The purpose of the Associate Programme is to develop people who can contribute to improve the quality and equity in school education across the country.

The last date for applying online is May 26 and the selection process would be a combination of written test and interviews.

Initially the Associates will be immersed in the realities of school education in rural India and will work closely with teachers to improve teaching practices, develop learning material for children and conduct research on issues related to classroom teaching-learning processes.

The one-year programme will broadly consist of two components, teaching in a Government School and supporting teacher professional development programmes. After the completion of one year, the Associate will continue to work on the professional development of teachers and head teachers in the taluks (Blocks) of the districts where Azim Premji Foundation is engaged.

Aspirants, who have passed MA /M.Sc in Biology, Chemistry, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Kannada, Mathematics, Political Science, Physics or Tamil; M.Phil / Ph.D in Science, Social Science or languages or Engineers (B.Tech / M.Tech), and are interested to work in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics can apply.

Tests will be held at Mysuru, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dineshpur (Uddhamsinghnagar), Kalaburagi, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Srinagar (Garhwal) and Udaipur.

For details and to apply online, log on www.azimpremjifoundation.org/campus or call 1800-274-0101 (toll-free) between Monday and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (except on weekends & public holidays), according to a press release.