Academic Administrator

Azim Premji University; Bhopal; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Azim Premji University in Bhopal invites applications for the role of academic administrator. This individual contributor position involves supporting the effective administration of courses, working closely with faculty and students, and managing essential reporting mechanisms.

Ideal candidates will have a graduate or postgraduate degree, with 3 to 5 years relevant experience and strong skills in Microsoft Office. The role requires excellent communication, analytical abilities, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years in an administrative or operations role preferred.
• Prior experience in data management and analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of courses through course registration.
• Work closely with programme coordinators and faculty on student and resource requirements.
• Support the assessment and grading process.
• Manage and analyze attendance.
• Support the student feedback process.
• Manage day to day MIS and other reporting mechanisms.
• Contribute to University-wide developments in curriculum timetabling.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate or postgraduate degree

Job description

We invite applications for the role of academic administrator for our Bhopal campus.

Azim Premji University, Bhopal started operations in August 2023, offering postgraduate and undergraduate programs. The first phase of campus construction is complete and the overall 50‑acre campus with state‑of‑the‑art academic and residential facilities will be ready over the next few years. We expect to grow to about 4000 students and 500 members over the next few years.

We are expanding our program offerings and are inviting applications for various operational roles at the University. We will offer members an enriching and fulfilling institution building experience with opportunities for setting up and implementation of key institutional processes, culture building and participation in various institutional bodies.

This is a role for overall academic administration which includes assessments and grading. This is an individual contributor role.

The main job responsibilities for this position are:

• Supporting the administration of courses through course registration, creating course websites, and setting up courses on Moodle.
• Working closely with programme coordinators and faculty on all aspects of student and resource requirements in order to enable the delivery of an efficient and effective curriculum timetable.
• Supporting the assessment and grading process.
• Management and analysis of attendance.
• Supporting the student feedback process.
• Managing the day to day “MIS” and other reporting mechanisms.
• Contributing to University‑wide developments in curriculum timetabling systems and procedures.

Requirements:

• A graduate or postgraduate degree.
• 3 to 5 years in an administrative or operations role (preferred).
• Excellent general skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and IT skills.
• High analytical ability. Prior experience in data management and analysis is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering team work and a collaborative work ethic.
• Critical thinking and ability to suggest alternatives.