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Location: Mumbai/ Kolkata
Reporting to: Associate Director, Outreach
Level: Manager
Role Summary: The role holder will plan, participate and execute all aspects of a conducting a highly professional Outreach Programme. The position incumbent (based in Bangalore and Hyderabad) will develop strong relationships with high schools to engaging with students, counsellors, parents and other stakeholders making them aware of the University offerings.
About Us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. www.ahduni.edu.in
Responsibilities:
- Create and update the high school’s data across the country, and coordinate with them for visits for Open Houses, Webinars, Education Fairs, Workshops and other outreach events for prospective students, families and counsellors.
- Requires extensive travel to reach out to various select schools and spread awareness about the University and its programs.
- Coordinate all aspects of the On Campus Visit Programme including managing logistics, group information sessions and campus tours.
- Coordinate and partner with faculty, leadership and non-teaching staff at the University to promote the University and its offerings at multiple fora.
- Assist in providing inputs on a variety of communication/content for admission and financial aid related marketing materials, projects and events (Newsletter, presentations, brochures, poster, website, social media announcements, application instructions, videos, pictures etc.) for prospective and admitted students, high school educators, parents and the campus community.
- Conduct regular evaluation of the outreach efforts to measure success and for continuous improvement of services.
Key Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, Organisation and communication skills including Public Speaking.
- High proficiency to operate MS Office.
- Strong English Writing Skills.
- Professional demeanour and friendly/congenial personality.
- Open to extensive travel and work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- A flexible approach and the ability to influence others
Qualification:
- Graduate in a social science, communications, public relations, commerce/business/marketing or related field with relevant experience working with high school students and coordinating events
- 5 – 8 years of relevant experience
How to Apply: You should send your CV to careers@ahduni.edu.in with a brief covering letter saying why you are interested in this job, and why you think you would be a good fit.
Reporting to: Dean of Students
Level: Mid-senior level
Role Summary: This is a post for a vertical – Wellness – within the office of the Dean of Students. The incumbent would be responsible for driving wellness initiatives for both mental and physical health of the University students and employees. Apart from actively providing psychological counselling, the role demands monitoring of the medical facilities.
About Us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. https://www.ahduni.edu.in/
Responsibilities
- To deliver personally and oversee the overall Wellness services at the University for students as well as for employees, by way of counselling and through the medical health centre.
- Help develop psychological tools and programmes to help students cope with anxiety, stress, depression, issues related to relationships, etc.
- Identify serious mental and emotional issues and take appropriate action and provide referrals if required.
- To provide guidance to the team of counsellors/psychotherapists at the University.
- To set-up and successfully lead support groups.
- To design and coordinate programmes for new students through the orientation of the incoming batch.
- To manage the Office of the Dean of Students and its attending documentation, reports preparation, budgeting, web content etc.
- Create awareness on issues such as ragging, sexual harassment, cyber misconduct, substance abuse, gender parity, sexual orientation, etc. through talks, posters, workshops, panel discussions, etc.
- To create a culture of trust, confidentiality, sensitivity, empathy and compassion for the student community and to offer a welcoming and a calm ambience to all visitors to the wellness centre.
- To continually evaluate the growing wellness needs within the University community and plan to provide for them.
- To anticipate the scale (of student growth in numbers) and plan for a team structure that can cater to it.
- To ensure that student centric initiatives become best practices.
- To help achieve mandatory compliance for governmental directives and create amongst the student community a sense of responsibility by sensitising them to issues such as ragging, gender parity and sexual harassment.
- To drive Parent Engagement initiative.
- Any other role assigned by the Dean of Students and the Vice Chancellor.
Key Skills
- High integrity, strong communication skills, good digital skills, strong interpersonal skills, calm demeanour, good listener
- Highly engaged, empathetic, and understanding managerial style
- High ability to work towards the defined goals of the institution
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently
- Well organised with methodical and process driven approach
Qualifications: Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with strong communication, interpersonal, data management and organisational skills; experience of minimum 15 years of work as a counsellor. Someone with experience at a prominent educational institution or global exposure would be preferred.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Ahmedabad University is an equal opportunity employer. Ahmedabad University is committed to diversity among its students, staff and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from qualified persons from underrepresented groups regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, disability or similar status.
Reporting to: Dean of Students
Role Summary: To design wellness programmes for students and employees by various outreach activities, forming support groups and focus groups for group interactions, to provide personal counseling to students and employees and to extend support to the wellness function in all its initiatives.
About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. https://www.ahduni.edu.in/
Responsibilities
- To plan, design, coordinate and execute wellness programmes for students and employees
- Create awareness and sensitisation on issues such as mental well-being, ragging, sexual harassment, cyber misconduct, substance abuse, gender parity, sexual orientation, etc. through talks, posters, workshops, panel discussions, etc.
- To organise and/or conduct workshops on self-harm and suicide prevention, in addition to topics mentioned above
- Help develop psychological tools and programmes to help students cope with anxiety, stress, depression, issues related to relationships, etc.
- To form support groups and focus groups for group interactions and therapy
- To provide personal counselling in an environment of confidentiality and trust
- To engage with Parents of the students and design initiatives to enlist their support as volunteers
- To document and analyse all activities undertaken and maintain and share records
- To coordinate with Programme Offices and colleagues from other functions
- To establish a bond and connect with students through outreach initiatives
- To design and drive awareness campaigns across the University for issues pertinent to students
- To participate in and contribute to activities and events undertaken by the Office of the Dean of Students
Key Skills
- Communication: Fluency in spoken and written English, good comprehension of spoken Hindi and Gujarati
- Computer: Adept at MS Office
- Farsightedness: Ability to foresee possibilities and requirements and plan long-term
Ideal candidate must be self-motivated and be able to work independently. She/he should be well organised and appreciate the value of a methodical and process driven approach to handling various tasks. The person should also be willing to learn and to handle challenges. Being inclusive, yet accepting of local ethos will help adapt to the University culture.
Qualification: Candidate should have a Master’s degree in Psychology with strong communication, interpersonal, data management and organisational skills. Experience of minimum 3 years of working as a counsellor would be required. Someone with an experience at a prominent educational institution would be preferred.
How to Apply: Please send your CV to nairuti.trivedi@ahduni.edu.in
Function: University Office
Reporting to: Vice Chancellor
Level: Director
Role Summary: This position will be responsible for the fundraising and development at the University
About Us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. https://www.ahduni.edu.in/
Responsibilities
- This position needs to engage with the internal stakeholders and translating their needs into proposals for potential supporters outside the university.
- To understand the needs of external stakeholders and make the University develop projects to meet their needs.
- To develop detailed plans and work towards clear outcomes and targets.
Key Skills
- Must have Excellent communication, project development, interpersonal relationship skills and result orientation.
- Must have previous resource development and business development experience.
Qualification
- Preferably an MBA and 15 years of experience from a reputed institute.
- Preferably an MBA and two decades of experience.
How to Apply: You should send your CV to careers@ahduni.edu.in with a brief covering letter saying why you are interested in this job, and why you think you would be a good fit.
Function: University Library System
Reporting to: Director of Libraries
Level: Director
Role Summary: Overseeing library operations, library applications, and Management Software. Designing the new library services to support research and teaching. Manage online resources, including procurement and usage analysis.
About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.
Responsibilities
- The person will be responsible for managing library operations and library applications.
- The person should have operational knowledge of Metadata, Citation tools, Plagiarism check tools, and AI technology to be used in the library.
- The person will be responsible for managing electronic resources, frequently generating usage Reports.
- Analysing the library statistics and managing the license agreements.
- The person will design new library services and create user awareness.
Key Skills: Relevant experience in Library/office management. Knowledge on different kinds of library resources. Library requirement analysis and Collection management. Library services assessment, Emerging trends in Library services.
Qualification: Candidate should be a PhD or NET or SLET/SET qualified. First Class (60% or above) in MLISc or equivalent qualification. Overall, 15 years of relevant experience, with 10 years or more in a University library in an Assistant Librarian Position or Librarian in a college library of repute.
How to Apply: You should send your CV to careers@ahduni.edu.in with a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in this job and why you think you would be a good fit.
Reporting to: Coordinator, Biosciences Research Laboratory, School of Arts and Sciences
Role Summary: Involved in conducting practicals of Integrated MS students
About the School: The School of Arts and Sciences has five divisions: Humanities and Languages, Social Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences and Performing and Visual Arts. Biological and Life Sciences currently operates in the areas of nanotechnology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, ecology, microbiology, parasitology, plant biology, infectious disease and evolutionary biology.
Responsibilities
- Assisting laboratory executive in the procurement of the laboratory supplies by contacting vendors, inventory maintenance, developing and improving laboratory protocols
- Conducting practical’s in various laboratories, assisting with experiments by logging details and setting up lab equipment for the students
- Recording and maintenance of students results and journal records
- Maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Perform regular lab disinfection and management of biohazard waste
- Any other laboratory task assigned by the Lab Coordinator/Lab Executive
Key Skills
- Good knowledge of life science concentrated practicals
- Good and effective communication skills in English, Hindi and Gujarati
- Be able to conduct laboratory practicals independently
- Prior experience in teaching is desirable
Qualification: MSc (any area of Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences/Plant Sciences) with minimum 55 per cent marks from a UGC recognised University.
How to apply: The position is temporary and the appointment will be for one year only, extended based on performance. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email. CV should include details of academic grades starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university or college, etc and also work experience and nature of work if applicable. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae to email info.artsandsciences@ahduni.edu.in with the following text in the subject of your email: Application for the position of Lab Associate by August 1, 2025. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Level: Executive/Manager/Director
Reporting to: Senior Associate Director, Centre for Learning Futures
Role Summary: The Fellow will be responsible for conceptualising, developing, and supporting the integration of AI, digital tools, and emerging technologies into teaching and learning at Ahmedabad University. The role focuses on courses, projects, and research in media, AR/VR, digital communication, and other technology-driven pedagogies.
About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. https://www.ahduni.edu.in/
Job Responsibilities
- Academic and Pedagogical Support
- Develop and teach short-term and semester-long courses in areas such as AI applications, AR/VR, digital storytelling, and media communication.
- Collaborate with faculty to embed technology-enabled learning experiences in their courses, including interdisciplinary and experiential learning contexts.
- Mentor students working on digital projects, including final artifacts.
- Research and Innovation
- Conduct research on the use of AI, digital tools, and immersive technologies in higher education.
- Pilot innovative teaching-learning approaches using technology, documenting best practices for dissemination.
- Stay updated on global trends in educational technology and recommend relevant adoption at the University.
- Faculty and Student Engagement
- Coordinate workshops, training sessions, and consultations for faculty on AI tools, digital pedagogy, and emerging tech integration.
- Provide technical and creative guidance to student teams for technology-based projects and exhibitions.
- Technical Oversight
- Identify, test, and support adoption of relevant AI platforms, AR/VR tools, and media production software for academic use.
Key Skills
- Strong knowledge of AI tools, AR/VR technologies, and multimedia production.
- Demonstrated teaching or training experience in technology-related subjects.
- Experience with instructional design and integration of technology into learning.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills.
Qualification: Master’s degree (or higher) in Educational Technology, Digital Media, Computer Science, Communication, or a related field
How to Apply
- Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV to careers@ahduni.edu.in
- Please mention “Application for the role of Fellow with CLeF” in the subject line.
- Please also mention your current compensation in the email body
Reporting to: Vice Chancellor
Level: Director
Role Summary: At Ahmedabad University, we are building a different kind of institution — one that reimagines higher education in India through the lens of liberal education, research, and societal purpose. To help us tell this story with the depth and conviction it deserves, I am looking for a Head of Strategic Communications to join my leadership team. This role will be central to shaping how Ahmedabad University engages with its community — internally with our Board, faculty, and students, and externally with industry, government, and society. It calls for a thoughtful communicator who can translate vision into narrative, and narrative into influence.
About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.
Strategic Communications Leadership
- Design and execute a University-wide communications strategy aligned with institutional priorities, ensuring a consistent, high-quality voice across all internal and external channels.
- Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the Vice Chancellor and senior leadership, offering counsel on institutional messaging, visibility, and reputational positioning.
- Lead the development and stewardship of the University’s brand identity and core messaging, reinforcing a unified institutional narrative that resonates across audiences.
- Oversee cross-channel communication standards, ensuring excellence, alignment, and coherence in tone, content, and delivery across all touchpoints.
Public Relations and Media Relations
- Lead the University’s media relations strategy to shape public perception and proactively position the institution on issues of academic, societal, and global relevance.
- Oversee the development of press releases, media kits, and related content, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and alignment with institutional messaging.
- Cultivate and sustain relationships with influential national and international media to secure meaningful visibility and thought leadership opportunities.
- Manage crisis communications and sensitive issues, providing timely, transparent, and strategic responses to safeguard institutional reputation.
- Drive the University's presence in key media markets, enhancing brand awareness, academic reputation, and stakeholder trust.
- Supervise the relationship with the public relations agency, setting clear objectives, ensuring performance, and maximising media outcomes.
Executive Communication
- Develop communications for the Vice Chancellor and senior leadership. Write and edit speeches, presentations, and key messages.
- Prepare leadership for media interviews and public appearances and ensure consistent messaging from University Leadership.
- Create talking points for important institutional announcements
Content Strategy and Development
- Oversee development of high-quality content that tells the University's story.
- Ensure content quality meets the standards
- Direct creation of major university publications and reports
- Guide development of thought leadership content for faculty and leadership
- Ensure consistent editorial standards across all content
Brand Leadership
- Define and articulate the Brand Promise, Identity, and Tone of Voice, ensuring they reflect the University’s distinct positioning and long-term vision.
- Develop and maintain core brand assets to support consistent visual and narrative representation across all internal and external touchpoints.
- Champion brand consistency across schools, departments, and initiatives by establishing clear guidelines and governance protocols.
- Identify and lead programmes that enhance brand equity, leveraging academic, cultural, and institutional strengths to reinforce brand credibility.
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing team to integrate brand strategy across campaigns, digital platforms, and stakeholder communications.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with the Marketing Director to drive a cohesive and integrated communications strategy across all platforms and audiences.
- Liaise with school-based coordinators to assess, prioritise, and support their ongoing communications and branding needs.
- Align efforts with Advancement, Admissions, and Alumni Relations teams to ensure consistency in messaging and enhance stakeholder engagement.
- Foster strong faculty partnerships to uncover, articulate, and amplify impactful research, academic achievements, and thought leadership.
- Work alongside academic leadership to shape strategic communications that reflect the vision, initiatives, and strengths of their schools and programmes.
Qualifications
- MBA/Masters in Media, Marketing and Communications or related field from a reputed institution.
- An accomplished professional with a minimum of 15 years of communications experience and having led teams that have delivered on some or all of the above activities.
- Extensive experience in providing strategic and operational advice/guidance to executives on internal and external communication matters
- Strong digital vision and capabilities
How to Apply: If you have led communications at the intersection of strategy and purpose, and are inspired by the idea of positioning Ahmedabad University among India’s finest universities, I would be delighted to hear from you. Write to prachika.saxena@ahduni.edu.in to explore this opportunity