Ashoka University - Manager/Senior Manager - Academics

Manager/Senior Manager

Role and Responsibilities :

The Manager / Sr. Manager, Academics will work closely with the Dean of the YIF to oversee and other members of the programme team engaged with academics. They will assist with the planning and execution of various aspects of the Academics. This is an important role, requiring coordination with students, faculty and various teams at the YIF and Ashoka.

Core responsibilities would include :

- Academics : The Manager / Sr. Manager will be required to give inputs for curriculum design and help in planning the academic calendar. They would be the points of contact for faculty and TAs, and have general oversight of the smooth running of courses at the Fellowship. This will also require collaboration with other members of the programme team and offices in the University to ensure that all logistical and other support is provided. They will liaise with the Fellows on all academic matters.

Other responsibilities would include, but not be limited to :

- International Programmes: This will require the facilitating and sharing of information on opportunities to study abroad. Fellows also apply for programmes with partner institutions of Ashoka. The Manager / Sr. Manager will need to coordinate those processes, and also track their progress in those programs.

- Coordination with other Offices: As a member of the programme team supervising academics, the Manager / Sr. Manager would be expected to serve as a point of contact with various teams at Ashoka. This would include the IT, Careers Office, Office of Student Affairs, Office of Academic Affairs, etc. The Manager / Sr. Manager would be expected to liaise effectively, share and update information and facilitate the Fellows' interaction with these offices.

Skills required :

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are important

- Good grasp of academics and higher education, in India and abroad

- Strong verbal and written communication in English

- Strong administrative and organizational abilities

- Comfort with the MS Office suite