CUTN Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 8 Posts, Apply by 26 Aug (Tamil Nadu)

Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur, has released CUTN Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. CUTN/CC/GF/08/2026 for 8 posts across its B.Voc and Diploma programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. This central government job invites candidates holding a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% marks in the relevant field along with SLET/NET/Ph.D. qualification, covering subjects such as Digital Journalism and Multimedia Applications, Commerce (Vocational), Tourism and Hospitality Management, English for B.Voc programmes, Epigraphy and Heritage Management, and Silambattam. Selected Guest Faculty at CUTN will deliver classroom teaching for the university's vocational and diploma programmes on a temporary, semester-based engagement. The selection process for CUTN Guest Faculty 2026 is conducted through email-based application screening, with candidates advised to refer to the official notification for further selection details. The salary for CUTN Guest Faculty 2026 is paid on a per-lecture basis: ₹1,000 per teaching hour up to a maximum of ₹50,000 per month for the Digital Journalism and Multimedia Applications post, and ₹500 per teaching hour up to a maximum of ₹25,000 per month for most other posts, with the Diploma in Silambattam post capped at ₹15,000 per month. The CUTN Guest Faculty 2026 application must be submitted by email, since this recruitment does not use an online application portal. The last date to apply is 26 August 2026, with a walk-in interview scheduled for 27 August 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official CUTN Guest Faculty 2026 notification PDF at cutn.ac.in before applying, since eligibility varies significantly by post and superannuated teachers are eligible up to 70 years of age.

• B.Voc in Digital Journalism and Multimedia Applications (2 posts): Master's degree with minimum 55% marks in the related field with NET/Ph.D., preferably with relevant industrial/teaching experience
• B.Com (Vocational): M.Com with minimum 55% marks and NET/Ph.D., preferably with relevant industrial/teaching experience
• B.Voc in Tourism and Hospitality Management: Master's degree with 55% marks in Tourism/Management/related field with NET/Ph.D., preferably with relevant industrial/teaching experience
• Teaching English Language Subjects for B.Voc Programmes: PG in English with SLET/NET/Ph.D., preferably with teaching experience in Higher Education Institutions
• Diploma in Epigraphy and Heritage Management: M.A. Tamil or M.A. History in related field with SLET/NET/Ph.D., plus a Diploma/PG Diploma in Archaeology and Epigraphy
• Diploma in Silambattam: Any PG degree with Diploma in Silambattam, preferably with good Silambam teaching skills
• General eligibility (all posts): Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university, with SLET/NET/Ph.D. and/or industrial or teaching experience

Maximum age limit: 70 years for superannuated (retired) teachers.

• B.Voc in Digital Journalism and Multimedia Applications: Master's degree with 55% marks with NET/Ph.D., preferably with relevant industrial/teaching experience
• B.Com (Vocational): M.Com with 55% marks and NET/Ph.D.
• B.Voc in Tourism and Hospitality Management: Master's degree with 55% marks in Tourism/Management/related field with NET/Ph.D.
• Teaching English for B.Voc Programmes: PG in English with SLET/NET/Ph.D.
• Diploma in Epigraphy and Heritage Management: M.A. Tamil/History with SLET/NET/Ph.D. plus Diploma in Archaeology and Epigraphy
• Diploma in Silambattam: Any PG degree with Diploma in Silambattam
• Age: Maximum 70 years for superannuated teachers
• No application fee for any category
• These are temporary Guest Faculty engagements for the 2026-27 academic session, not permanent appointments

No application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates.

• B.Voc in Digital Journalism and Multimedia Applications: ₹1,000 per teaching hour, maximum ₹50,000 per month (Full Time)
• B.Com (Vocational), B.Voc in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Teaching English for B.Voc Programmes, Diploma in Epigraphy and Heritage Management: ₹500 per teaching hour, maximum ₹25,000 per month
• Diploma in Silambattam: ₹500 per teaching hour, maximum ₹15,000 per month

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
4. Clearly mention the post/subject applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 26 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
8. Be prepared to attend the walk-in interview on 27 August 2026, if called, carrying original documents and self-attested photocopies