Academic Associate – Computer Science

Nayanta University; Pune District; On-site; INR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Pune is seeking an Academic Associate in Computer Science to support teaching faculty with course design and administration. The role involves mentorship, conducting tutorials, and engaging with students. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree with a strong academic record and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience. This contractual position offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of prior experience in a similar role.
• Master's degree with a good academic record from a reputed institute.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in preparation of class material.
• Manage course material on the institute's LMS.
• Evaluate student class participation.
• Conduct discussion sessions and tutorials.
• Assist in course feedback process.
• Release marks to students post faculty approval and conduct review sessions.
• Act as a liaison between the students and the faculty, as well as between other departments, for all course-related queries.
• Conduct discussion sessions, tutorials, and remedial classes with students in consultation with faculty.
• Host regular office hours with students, including for visiting faculty when classes are not scheduled.
• Address student queries when visiting faculty are not on campus.
• Assist Office of Academics in conducting course feedback at the end of the course.
• Design and deliver discussion sessions, seminars, and workshops.
• In consultation with course faculty, design and deliver a refresher course on programming and coding.
• Provide administrative assistance to expert committee members working on CS major curriculum development

Skills

Passionate about learning

Good academic record

Strong verbal communication and writing skills

Research-oriented, data-driven mindset

Empathetic and a good listener

Skilled in MS Office

Familiar with Learning Management Systems

Plagiarism tools

Generative AI detectors

Programming software

LMS (Moodle)

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Plagiarism tools

Generative AI detectors

Programming software

LMS Moodle

Job description

Job Title: Academic Associate – Computer Science

Reports to: Dean of Academics

Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of prior experience in a similar role

Educational Qualifications: minimum Master9s degree in the chosen discipline, with a good academic record, from a reputed Institute/University.

Work Location: Bavdhan, Pune - Maharashtra 411021

Nature of work: Contractual

About the role:

The Academic Associate (AA) Programme at Nayanta University is designed to provide academic and administrative support to our teaching faculty while offering early-career academics a platform to strengthen their expertise and professional experience.

As an academic associate, you will have the opportunity to:

• receive close mentorship from accomplished faculty, both from India and abroad.
• work closely with teaching faculty to support course design, administration, facilitation, and assessment.
• lead discussion sessions, conduct tutorials/remedial classes, and host office hours, supporting and engaging students beyond the classroom.
• gain hands-on exposure to contemporary university teaching and academic administration.
• work collaboratively to create intellectually engaging classrooms that encourage critical thinking, reflection, and application of knowledge.

Academic Associates will be appointed on a contractual basis, with a preferred commitment of 10 months. However, applications for a single term (3 months) will also be considered. We are providing competitive compensation, commensurate with experience and industry standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the faculty in preparation of class material, such as .ppt slides, pre-readings, in-class assignments, projects, etc.
• Upload all course material on the institute's LMS and manage the course module.
• Assist students and faculty with resolving LMS-related queries.
• Evaluate students 27 class participation, including recording attendance, as required by the faculty.
• Assist the faculty with assessments and evaluations.
• Release marks to students post faculty approval and conduct review sessions.
• Act as a liaison between the students and the faculty, as well as between the other departments, for all course-related queries and communication.
• Conduct discussion sessions, tutorials,and remedial classes with students in consultation with faculty and as per the student requirements.
• Host regular office hours with students. In the case of visiting faculty, the faculty associate must ensure students engage with the course material when active classes are not scheduled.
• Address all student queries that arise when the visiting faculty is not on campus.
• Assist the Office of Academics in conducting course feedback at the end of the course.
• Design and deliver discussion sessions, seminars, and workshops.
• In consultation with the course faculty, design and deliver a refresher course on programming and coding.
• Provide administrative assistance to expert committee members who will work on the development of the computer science major curriculum.

*This is not an exhaustive list and may be supplemented/modified at the discretion of the University.*

Skills/Capabilities:

• Passionate about learning with an intent to pursue a career in academics in Computer Science
• Good academic record
• Strong verbal communication and writing skills
• Research-oriented, data-driven mindset
• Empathetic and a good listener
• Skilled in MS Office; familiar with analytic software, plagiarism tools, Generative AI detectors, and other programming software relevant to the discipline
• Familiar with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, etc.