Careers
Join IIHS in shaping India’s urban future through interdisciplinary collaboration with academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers
Why Join Us
Work with professionals who are curious, collaborative, and committed to making a difference.
IIHS offers an interdisciplinary environment where professionals can work across disciplines, exchange ideas, and deepen their expertise. Through opportunities for learning, knowledge creation, and professional development, IIHS enables individuals to expand their practice while contributing to a shared vision for urban transformation.
Stimulating work environment
- Avenues for individual and collaborative development.
- Opportunities to work with practitioners and researchers across disciplines towards urban transformation.
Learning and development
- Engagement with cutting-edge research and practice.
- National and international exposure through participation in major conferences and external training programmes.
- Support for knowledge creation through internal research grants and writing support.
- Teaching opportunities and access to a world-class Library.
Professional support
- Competitive compensation and benefits. A technologically advanced workspace with efficient online systems.
- Clear performance management processes.
Our Culture
What we value
Interdisciplinary thinking and doing
We foster a culture of crossing disciplinary boundaries—crucial to the kind of integrated practice, research and teaching that unlocking urban opportunities demand.
Diverse Perspectives
We value diversity in gender, culture, language, geographical origin and professional and sectoral background. These perspectives strengthen collective work and empathetic inquiry.
Inclusive Culture
An open, inclusive environment characterised by integrity, transparency and respect for all individuals—where independent thinking and collaboration are expected and encouraged.
Ways of working
What we look for
- Interdisciplinary expertise and knowledge
- A problem-solving and impact-driven mindset
- Willingness to bridge theory and practice
- Openness to teamwork, collaboration and learning
- Diverse perspectives
- Commitment to addressing the challenges of urbanisation
Current openings
Join IIHS and contribute to India's urban transformation.