FACULTY
Dr. Saji.P.Jacob
Principal
Department of Sociology
MA, M Phil, PhD
Email: sajipjacob@yahoo.com

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Sociology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
  • MPhil in Sociology, School of Social Sciences, JNU, New Delhi
  • M A Sociology, School of Social Sciences, JNU, New Delhi

Domain Expertise

  • Sociological Theory
  • Qualitative Social Research and Gender studies

Experience and Contact address

Date of Joining : 15/09/1995
Email: sajipjacob@yahoo.com

Selected Scholastic Contributions

BOOKS

  1. Secularisation and Communalisation in Kerala: Challenges for Civil Society. (2011) VDM Verlag Publishing, Germany.  (ISBN- 978-3-639-37635-7)
  2. Gender Relations and Sexuality in Urban Kerala, (2017)  PusthakaBhavan Publishers, Kerala, (ISBN- 978-9384100-38-3)
  3. Nursing and ‘Decent Work’: The Status of Care Profession in Kerala (2017)PusthakaBhavan Publishers, Kerala ( ISBN 978-93-84110-52-9)

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

  1.  ‘Gender Relations and Sexuality in the urban family in Kerala: Developing an  intra-family perspective’ in VineetaMenon and K N Nair (Eds) Confronting  Violence against Women: Engendering Kerala’s Development Experience;  Studies in Local-Level Development-8, Danish Publishers, NewDelhi.India(2008)
  2. Marriage and family in Transition: The trajectory of Kerala; (2011)“Introduction to Kerala  Studies”  (ISBN-978-0-615-45465-8) edited by Prof J V  Vilanilam, Palackal .A  et al., for International institute for scientific and academic collaboration, Inc., New Jersey, USA.
  3. Missing perspectives in Practicing Sociology: Issues of Theory and Practice in Social Gerontology (2013) in K .G  Dileep&Vijayan  A (Eds) Facets of Social  Outliers, Festschrift volume in  honour of  Prof Manu Bhaskar.  Reliance Publishing House, New Delhi.

Research Papers

  1. ‘Gender and sexuality in Kerala’ Discussion Paper, No 104,2004, KRPLLD, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala.
  2. ‘Crisis of Sociology in Contemporary World: Life after Death, Working Paper Series 5,  (2013) Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum, Kerala.

Journal Articles

  1. Social Theories, Work Culture and Ethics. Kerala Sociologist: Journal of the Kerala Sociological Society, Trivandrum, Kerala.  Vol. XIX, No 1, 1991.
  2. Discourses on Secularism: The Need for Deconstruction. Kerala Sociologist; Journal of the Kerala Sociological Society, Trivandrum, Kerala. Vol. XX, No 1, 1992
  3. Development of ‘the Secular’ and ‘the Communal’ in Kerala’.I.S.D.A Journal, Quarterly Journal of the Institute for the Study of Developing Areas, Trivandrum, Kerala.  Vol. IX, No 1, 1999.
  4. The Secular Legacies and Communal Practices: The Paradox of Kerala Politics.Kerala Sociologist, Journal of the Kerala Sociological Society, Trivandrum, Kerala. Vol. XXIX, No 1, 2001
  5. Sociology of Gender in India: An Epistemological Disempowerment. I.S.D.A Journal, Quarterly Journal of the Institute for the Study of Developing Areas, Trivandrum, Kerala Vol. 11, No 1, 2001.
  6. Globalization of Academics and Marginalisation of Disciplines: An Examination into the Evolving Changes in Kerala’s Educational Sector. Kerala Sociologist, Journal of the Kerala Sociological Society, Trivandrum, Kerala. Vol.XXX, No.2, 2002.
  7. The Morality of Women Trafficking. Asayasamanuayam, Samanuayam Books, Calicut, Kerala, October, 2002 (written in Malayalam).
  8. Crisis of Sociology: Failure of Sociology or Failure of Practice, ISDA Journal, Vol 27, Number 1&2, 2017, Quarterly Journal of The Institute For the Study of Developing Societies, Trivandrum. (ISSN—09712550)
  9. New Farming  Practice and its Socio-Economic Correlates in Ethiopia: A Context- Level Approach Dawit Yekoyesew and Saji P Jacob (Co-authored paper) Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, TRIVANDRUM, Kerala, Vol- XXXIII, No- 2, July-December, 2019

Book Reviews

  1. Politics, Women, and Well-being: How Kerala Became a Model. Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, Trivandrum. Vol. 1X, No 2, 1995
  2. Women’s Study Quarterly. Beijing and Beyond.Toward The Twenty First Century of Women. Third World Journal of Social Sciences, The Journal of Third World Studies. Georgia, U.S.A. Fall 2000.
  3. A review article  of “The institution of Marriage across history” (in Malayalam) published by The State Institute of Languages, Trivandrum, Kerala, 2001

Scientific Presentations

Workshops

    1. Epistemological Issues in Social Research. National workshop on Social Research Methods, 18-27 November, 2013organized by the department of Personnel Management, Loyola College of  Social Sciences.
    2. ‘Epistemology and Ontology of Research’ in the Seven Days Online Workshop on Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights (22 June 2020 to 8the July 2020), Organized by the Loyola Research Center and IQAC at Loyola college, Trivandrum

Conferences

    1. Stand up Protest- Dynamics of Protests for Constitutional Rights by the AdivasiGotraMahasabha, Co-authored Paper, in the international interdisciplinary seminar on “Access to Justice: Trends and Issues”, Department of Law, University of Kerala, January 07-09, 2016
    2. The Unseen Intersex- Denial of Rights of the invisible, , Co-authored Paper, in the international interdisciplinary seminar on “Access to Justice: Trends and Issues”, Department of Law, University of Kerala, January 07-09, 2016
    3. Marginalizing Caregivers: Anomaly of Care Professionals in Kerala, in the “International Conference on Decentralization, Poverty and Marginalization”, at Kerala Institute of Local Administration, (KILA) Trichur, November 19-22, 2016

National Seminars

    1. Sociology and the Subaltern Structure: Questions of Theory and Method, in National Conference on “Subaltern Structures and Power Relations in India “ at the Department of Sociology, Malayalam University, Tirur, August 29-31, 2016.
    2. ‘Sociology beyond positivism’ presented at the Two Day National Seminar on “Theoretical Discourses: Gender, Culture and Society” Organized by Farook College (Autonomous) Kozhikode on 21st February, 2020.

Talks & lectures

  1. Building Theory from Qualitative Research. Refresher course organized by the  Academic Staff College, Calicut University, on 15th November 2013.
  2. Conceptualization of caste: Dilemmas in Practicing Sociology, National seminar on  Caste, Culture, and Social Change, 11-12 December 2013 at Santhigiri, organized by Santhigiri Institute of Culture and Human Development in collaboration with ICSSR and Loyola College.
  3. ‘Exclusivity Among the Social Sciences’ Faculty Training Programme organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council, at the Regional Telecom Center, Kaimanam Trivandrum, March 24-26, 2014.
  4. ‘Exclusivity Among the Social Sciences’ Faculty Training Programme organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council, at the Regional Telecom Center, Kaimanam Trivandrum, March 24-26, 2014.
  5. ‘Philosophical foundations of social research’  National Seminar on ‘Concepts and Trends in Research Methodology’, organized by the Kannur  University Central Library and Research Centre on 10-11 June, 2014
  6. “Critique of Positivism” at the Department of Sociology, Malayalam University, Tirur, on 01/03/2016
  7. “Family Studies in India, Need for Multiple Perspectives,  at the Department of Sociology, Malayalam University, Tirur, on 25/10/2016
  8. .‘Concepts of Gender and Sex: Need for rethinking’ Keynote speech at the  workshop on Gender Handbook Preparation, Organized by the Social Justice Department, Govt of Kerala, August 16-17, 2017
  9. Human Rights Protection: Need of civil society organization and social auditing, Special address at the Conference of Lokmanch forum at the Press Club, Trivandrum on 08/02/2019.
  10. Participated in the National Seminar on “Democracy: An Educational Urgency in Multi-cultural and Multi-religious contexts, organised at the Christ (Deemed to be University) Bangalore on 11/02/2020 – 12/02/2020.
  11. Plenary Lecture on ‘Education and Morals: An anti-essentialist view’ in the Two Day National Seminar on Ethics in Higher Education: Policies and Praxis, organised by the All Saints College, Trivandrum on 29/07/2019 & 30/07/2019.

Research Guidance

  1. Research Guide since 2003 (2 Ph Ds produced, 2 more have submitted their thesis, 4 students are pursuing currently

Positions Held

  1. 28th October- Still continues : Principal, Loyola College of Social Sciences.
  2. April 1st 2017 – 28th October, 2017 : Principal in Charge, Loyola College of Social Sciences.
  3. June 1st 2014- 27th October, 2017 : Head & Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum.
  4. Sept. 2013- June 2014 : Loyola College of Social Sciences, Kerala University Associate Professor of Sociology.
  5. August, 2010 – Aug, 2013 : Loyola College of Social Sciences, Kerala University Assistant Professor of Sociology.
  6. Oct 2005 – June 2010 : Assistant Professor of Sociology, with three Different Universities under the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia(Under-Graduate & Post-Graduate level teaching).
  7. Sept 2000–Oct.2005 : Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum, PG Department of Sociology. As Senior Lecturer (Post-Graduate level teaching only).
  8. Sept, 1995- Sept, 2000 : Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum, Department of Sociology, As Lecturer (Post Graduate level teaching only).
  9. June 95 – Sept. 95 : Sacred Heart College, Department of Sociology, Cochin. As Lecturer.
  10. Feb. 93 – June 95 : Cooperative Arts and Science College, Kannur, Department of Sociology.As Lecturer.

Responsibilities at college programmes

  • Union Adviser, Christmas committee, Research committees
  • KSS Charge, Staff Secretary
  • HoD
  • Principal in charge, Principal
  • Principal

Papers Taught

  1. Current Debates in Social Theory
  2. Advanced sociological Theories
  3. Social Research Methods
  4. Development of Sociology as a Discipline
  5. Gender studies
  6. Social Policy and Planning
  7. Social Gerontology
  8. Sociology of Indian Society
  9. Sociology of Development
  10. Kerala Society- Structure and Change

Membership in Academic Bodies

  • Chairman, PG Board of Studies in Sociology, University of Kannur
  • Member, P G Board of Studies in Sociology, University of Calicut
  • Member, P G Board of Studies in Sociology, Kerala University
  • External Subject Expert Member, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kannur
  • Member, Board of Studies in Sociology, Farook College (Autonomous) Calicut.
  • Appointed as Chairman of BoS in Sociology (Pass) of University of Kerala
  • Serving as the Ex- Officio Member of the PG BoS in Sociology University of Kerala
  • Nominated as a member of BoS in Sociology of Vimala College Autonomous, Trichur, Kerala
  • Nominated as a member of BoS in Sociology of Farook College Autonomous, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • Nominated as member of BoS in Sociology of Sree Narayana Guru Open University, Kollam
  • Member, BoS in Sociology (PG) University of Calicut.

Trainings attended

 

1 Research methodology workshop Loyola College          10 days ICSSR Sponsored workshop

2 Refresher course New Delhi 25 days Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University

3 Refresher course New Delhi 25 days Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University

4 Refresher course New Delhi 25 days Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University

5 Orientation course New Delhi 25 days Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University

6 Faculty Development Programme for Educational Administrators Trivandrum 5 days Organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council, on 10/07/2019 – 14/07/2019

Research Projects

RTE survey Child Rights Commission 2015/2016   Rs. 43000/-

Local Governance KILA 2015   Rs.1 lakh

Gender relations KRPLLD/CDS 1999-2000   1.5

Nursing as Decent Work KILE 2015/2016   3 Lakhs

 

Consultancies

  • Have served as a consultant for a Social Science Publication of Kerala Bhasha Institute, Trivandrum.

Free Services

  1. Presently serving as a subject expert consultant for the SCERT programme on the translation of Sociology Text Books.
  2. Presently serving as a subject expert consultant for the SCERT project on Preparation of Training Module for Higher secondary teachers.
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