Academic Associate — Learning Disabilities & Inclusive Education

Azimpremjiuniversity; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Azimpremjiuniversity seeks an Academic Associate for the PG Diploma in Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities and Certificates in Inclusive Education. The position is based in Bengaluru and is a full-time role designed to support teachers understanding and addressing diverse learning needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and 1-2 years in education, alongside skills in research and content creation. Strong communication abilities in English and Hindi are preferred. Interested applicants should send required documents to the provided email.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Education, either teaching or working directly with learners.
• Familiarity with English and Hindi language.
• Experience using Ed Tech tools for teaching would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support courses via observation and documentation.
• Create research-based online content such as quizzes, videos, and podcasts.
• Engage with course-related literature and conduct secondary research.
• Timely communication with participants and stakeholders.
• Manage logistics and coordination of events like workshops and webinars.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Course content creation

Project management

Ed Tech tools

Education

Master’s degree in education/Special Education/Psychology/Human Development/Speech Language Pathology/Occupational Therapy

Job description

# Academic Associate — Learning Disabilities & Inclusive EducationWe invite applications for the role of Academic Associate for the PG Diploma Programme in “Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities” and Certificate Programmes in Inclusive Education.* ##### Location Bengaluru Campus* ##### Engagement Full-time* ##### Role Academic AssociateThese programmes are designed for school teachers and school functionaries to understand the diverse learning needs of children in a classroom and the collaboration and support required to realise the goals of inclusive education.This is a 2‐year full-time position.**Responsibilities:**1. **Supporting courses*** Session observation and documentation* Supporting course faculty with specific requirements* Conduct support classes for the participants2. **Course content creation and management*** Finding relevant and creating research-based online content such as quizzes, videos, podcasts, etc* Provide support for asynchronous learning, including developing quizzes, polls, lesson plans.* Managing LMS and communicating with participants* Keep abreast with technologies to make online pedagogy interactive and engaging for the participants.3. **Research*** Engaging with course-related literature and conducting secondary research* Designing and conducting short surveys and interviews and reporting findings4. **Communication*** Timely communication with participants and all other stakeholders involved in the programmes* Follow up with stakeholders when needed5. **Project management and course/event management*** Creating a timeline and managing tasks in a timely manner* Managing the logistics, communication, and coordination of events such as face-to-face sessions, field visits, workshops, and webinars* Master’s degree in education/Special Education/Psychology/Human Development/Speech Language Pathology/Occupational Therapy* Minimum 1 – 2 years of experience in Education, either teaching or working directly with children or adult learners* Experience using Ed Tech tools for teaching would be desirable.* Familiarity with English and Hindi language* Candidates who are motivated and interested in teaching and research are encouraged to apply.Please email the following documents to with the subject line “**Application for Academic Associate in PG Diplomas and Certificates — Bengaluru**”:* Curriculum Vitae* One sample of scholarship (articles, essays submitted for coursework, chapters, or any others)* Two letters of recommendation emailed directly to * Completed Information Summary Sheet*Kindly ensure that all the above documents are submitted, as incomplete applications cannot be processed.*