PAF Air War College Institute Announces Assistant Professor Vacancy (Advertisement No. 01/2026)
The prestigious PAF Air War College Institute (AWCI), located at PAF Base Faisal in Karachi, has officially announced a faculty opening for the position of Assistant Professor. Applications are invited from qualified Pakistani citizens who meet the stringent academic and professional criteria set by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
Below are the complete details regarding eligibility, application requirements, and terms of employment.
Job Details & Eligibility Criteria
The institute is seeking highly qualified academics to join its faculty. The core requirements for the post are outlined below:
| Job Title | Required Qualification & Fields | Age Limit |
| Assistant Professor | PhD in any of the following disciplines: • Political Science • International Relations (IR) • Defence & Strategic Studies • Peace & Conflict Studies • Economics • Law & Legislature | Maximum 45 years |
Additional Experience Requirements
- Applicants must possess the requisite post-qualification teaching or research experience in an HEC-recognized university or Degree Awarding Institute (DAI).
- The experience and overall profile must strictly align with current HEC faculty appointment policies.
Required Application Documents
Candidates are required to submit a comprehensive Application Dossier in both hard and soft copies. The dossier must encompass the following components:
- Detailed CV (Must clearly mention contact number, postal address, and email address).
- HEC-attested documents (degrees, certificates, and transcripts).
- HEC Equivalence Certificate (mandatory for degrees obtained from foreign institutions, to be submitted before the closing date).
- Relevant experience certificates.
- Copy of CNIC and Domicile.
- Two recent photographs.
- Copies of research publications.
Important Terms & Conditions
- Employment Type: The position is being filled purely on a contract basis.
- Compensation: A competitive salary package will be offered to successful candidates.
- Selection Process: After a thorough scrutiny of CVs, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by the AWCI Selection Committee.
- Travel Allowance: No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
- Governing Rules: The selected candidate will be governed by the Statutes, Regulations, and Rules of the PAF Air War College Institute, Karachi, alongside standard HEC rules for DAIs.
How to Apply & Deadline
Interested candidates must ensure their complete application dossier (both hard copy and soft copy via email) reaches the registrar’s office on or before the deadline. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained.
- Deadline: 01 June, 2026
- Email Address for Soft Copy:
registrar@awci.edu.pk - Mailing Address for Hard Copy: > Office of the Registrar,Air War College Institute, PAF Base Faisal,Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi-75350.
- Contact Number: 021-99547483
