Professorial Fellow, BIDS – Terms of Reference (ToR)

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• Circular: Professorial Fellow, BIDS – Terms of Reference (ToR)
• Official circular: https://bids.org.bd/public/bids-org/uploads/career/Professorial%20Fellow_ToR_2026.pdf
• How to apply: Qualifications, deadline and the way to apply are stated in the official circular.

Professorial Fellow, BIDS – Terms of Reference (ToR)
Overview
The Professorial Fellow (PF) position at Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies is
designed to strengthen research excellence, policy engagement, and institutional capacity
through the involvement of distinguished scholars.


Objectives
The key objectives of the Professorial Fellowship are to:
    •   Provide analytical, research-based policy advice
    •   Enhance the research capacity of early-career researchers at BIDS
    •   Strengthen BIDS as a leading centre for research-driven policy advocacy


Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
    •   PhD in Economics, Social Sciences, or a closely related field
    •   At least 25 years of experience in research and/or teaching in Economics or the Social
        Sciences, and a strong publication record in reputed journals
    •   Proven experience in policy advisory and institutional capacity building
    •   Age should not exceed 70 years at the time of appointment
    •   Ability to attract external research funding (preferred)


Roles and Responsibilities
    •   The Professorial Fellow shall conduct his/her own research and, in such research,
        shall involve at least one junior researcher of BIDS.
    •   The Professorial Fellow shall publish his/her research in Bangladesh Development
        Studies, Bangladesh Development Studies, as well as in research reports and
        research monographs.
    •   The Professorial Fellow shall attend internal seminars and meetings of the Research
        & Publication (R&P) Committee.
    •   During the fellowship period, the Professorial Fellow shall deliver at least one
        seminar per year.
    •   The Professorial Fellow shall not be engaged in any full-time employment outside
        BIDS.
   •   Upon invitation of the Director General, the Professorial Fellow shall perform
       responsibilities in internal committees and participate in meetings.


Tenure and Conditions
   •   Initial appointment shall be for a period of one year; the tenure may be extended
       based on performance evaluation.
   •   The appointment shall be subject to the approval of the Board of BIDS.
   •   The Professorial Fellow shall be Dhaka-based; however, there shall be scope to
       undertake field-level work as required for research.


Benefits and Support
   •   No monthly honorarium.
   •   Research Assistant support for up to twelve months per year.
   •   Office facilities: Desktop Computer, Internet, and shared printer.
   •   Opportunities: Access to the BIDS Research Endowment Fund and externally funded
       research.


Application and Selection Process
   •   Interested candidates may apply directly by submitting a detailed Curriculum Vitae
       (CV) including a list of publications, to the email address: pfbids@bids.org.bd;
       alternatively, they may be nominated by a competent person. The deadline for
       submission of applications is 31 May 2026.
   •   The list of applicants shall be presented at the Selection Committee meeting for
       screening.
   •   Based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee and with the comments
       of the Policy Coordination Committee, one or more Professorial Fellows shall be
       nominated to be appointed.
   •   The authority for approval of the appointment shall rest with the Board.