Director Student Welfare

Lata Mangeshkar University, Nagpur; Nagpur District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lata Mangeshkar University, Nagpur is seeking an experienced Director Student Welfare to lead well-being, campus engagement and counselling services for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The role involves policy development, grievance redressal, coordinating cultural and sports activities, ensuring campus safety, and preparing annual plans and budgets in alignment with university policies. Strong leadership and a postgraduate qualification are required, with PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in student affairs or higher education administration.
• Postgraduate qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling, education, public administration, management, or a related discipline.
• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline will be preferred; additional qualifications in student counselling or youth development are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement student welfare policies, programmes, and initiatives.
• Oversee counselling, mentoring, grievance redressal, and student support services.
• Coordinate cultural events, sports, extracurricular activities, student clubs, and leadership programmes.
• Work with Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty members, wardens, and administrative teams to address student concerns.
• Support mental well-being, anti-ragging, gender sensitisation, and campus safety in coordination with university committees.
• Monitor student feedback, engagement, satisfaction, and welfare-related concerns.
• Establish effective communication channels between students and university management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable university policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports, annual plans, and budgets for student welfare activities.

Skills

Leadership

Student Welfare

Counselling

Policy Development

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Education, Public Administration, Management, or a relevant discipline

Ph.D. in a relevant discipline preferred

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and student-focused professional to lead student welfare initiatives at our Medical University. The Director Student Welfare will be responsible for promoting student well-being, campus engagement, discipline, extracurricular activities, counselling support systems, and an inclusive and safe learning environment for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and implement student welfare policies, programmes, and initiatives.
• Oversee student counselling, mentoring, grievance redressal, and student support services.
• Coordinate cultural events, sports, extracurricular activities, student clubs, and leadership programmes.
• Work with Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty members, wardens, and administrative teams to address student concerns.
• Support initiatives related to student mental well-being, anti-ragging, gender sensitisation, and campus safety in coordination with the appropriate university committees.
• Monitor student feedback, engagement, satisfaction, and welfare-related concerns.
• Establish effective communication channels between students and university management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable university policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports, annual plans, and budgets for student welfare activities.

Preferred candidate profile

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Education, Public Administration, Management, or a relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline will be preferred.
• Additional qualifications in student counselling, youth development, or institutional administration will be an advantage.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in student affairs, student welfare, counselling, university administration, or higher education management.
• Prior leadership experience in a university, medical college, health sciences institution, or comparable higher education institution is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in handling student grievances, welfare programmes, institutional committees, and student engagement initiatives.

Only candidates with relevant postgraduate qualifications and substantial experience in student welfare, student affairs, counselling, or higher education administration should apply.