Prof. Nandu Ram, M.A., Ph.D. started his professional career, in 1978, as Assistant Professor at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
He was the chairperson of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems (CSSS) during 1999-2001, and member of the executive council and academic council of several universities - both State and central (including Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) in the country.