Assistant Director - Student Life (Job Vacancy)

Education & Experience

• Graduate / Post- graduate with at least 5-7 years of work experience in student affairs/student clubs and events/NSS/other student bodies in UG & PG colleges. Should have relevant experience in managing student clubs & student governance.
• Relevant Bachelors/Masters would be graduates in fields like Psychology, Student administration, Management, Liberal arts, Humanities, or other courses with specializations in Psychology, student development, higher education leadership, event management, etc.
• Criteria for experience can be relaxed if quality of experience is good and organization where experience is gained is relevant.

Requirements:

• Experience creating and administering student programs.
• Experience with advisory and/or pastoral care programs.
• Experience with residential life programs.
• Experience of participating in teams and/or leading teams composed of individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and national backgrounds.
• Clear track record of success in launching new initiatives, including long-term planning and project management.
• Experience using data to drive student-involved program development
• Excellent written & spoken English
• Experience working with Youth

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Student Life's strategic objectives and Initiatives.
• Support with the development and implementation of Student Life policies, procedures and processes and monitor compliance of subordinates.
• Manage the implementation of student orientation programmes within the campus with the aim to familiarize new students with the campus and enable students, faculty and staff to meet.
• Manage the communication with and to students including, but not limited to, student handbooks, policy guidelines, rules and regulations, etc.
• Monitor the implementation of student programmes and events at the community level including volunteering activities, sports events, entertainment events, receptions, etc.
• Coordinate special events at the campus level including celebrations for days of national importance, graduation ceremonies, etc.
• Manage the implementation of student counseling guidelines and development programmes to help students in their overall experience.
• Support students with major counseling issues as and when needed.
• Provide support and guidance to the Student Council and other student groups/clubs as and when needed.
• Oversee the effective and efficient collaboration between Student Life and Academics & Central Services to provide data in a timely and accurate manner for reporting purposes.
• Monitor the effective and efficient transportation arrangement of commuting students and/or for field trips related to the campus.
• Support with the development and analysis of system-wide student surveys to identify room for improvement.