Academic Administrator

Role overview

Azim Premji University is hiring an Academic Administrator for its Bhopal campus. The university began operations in August 2023 with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and the campus is being developed as a 50-acre facility with academic and residential infrastructure that will come online in phases over the next few years. The institution expects to scale to around 4,000 students and 500 staff members over time.

This position sits within a growing university environment and offers the chance to contribute to institution-building, process creation, culture development, and participation in university-level bodies.

The role focuses on end-to-end academic administration, including assessments and grading, and is an individual contributor position.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate academic course operations, including registration, creation of course webpages, and setup of courses in Moodle.
• Partner with programme coordinators and faculty to align student and resource needs with an effective curriculum timetable.
• Assist with assessment administration and grading workflows.
• Track, compile, and analyse attendance information.
• Support the student feedback process.
• Handle daily MIS tasks and other reporting requirements.
• Help improve university-wide systems and procedures for curriculum scheduling and timetabling.

Requirements

• A graduate or postgraduate qualification.
• Preferably 3 to 5 years of experience in administration or operations.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with good overall IT skills.
• Strong analytical capability; experience in data handling and analysis is an advantage.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal ability, with a cooperative and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to think critically and propose practical alternatives.

Application details

Candidates should send their CV by email to openpositions@apu.edu.in and use the subject line: “Application for Academic Administrator, Bhopal.”

Additional information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.