Occupational Minor Coordinator

Role overview

Azim Premji University, Bhopal is seeking a full-time Occupational Minor Coordinator for its undergraduate BA/BSc programmes. The university began functioning in August 2023 and is developing a 50-acre campus with academic and residential infrastructure that will be completed in phases over the coming years. As the institution expands toward an expected strength of around 4,000 students and 500 staff members, this role will contribute to building systems, culture, and institutional processes.

The position is part of the university’s broader growth and offers the opportunity to help shape a developing higher education environment through coordination, relationship management, and student support.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with external organisations and support field immersion courses held during the summer break between the 4th and 5th semesters.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the Occupational Minor programmes and communicate their structure and goals effectively to partner organisations.
• Visit partner organisations regularly to strengthen engagement and understand their operations and work environment.
• Arrange internship opportunities for students with outside organisations.
• Support students with bookkeeping tasks and review their expense statements during immersion and internship activities.
• Help students understand workplace culture, role expectations, and the nature of work at partner organisations.
• Work with faculty members to match students with organisations based on fit and requirements.
• Act as the main contact person for organisations, faculty, and students regarding field visits and internships.
• Maintain and refresh a database of organisations and their active projects to surface volunteering, internship, and employment opportunities.
• Collaborate with the placement cell to identify suitable job opportunities for students.
• Coordinate with the placement cell on placement tests and interview preparation for final-year students.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in any discipline from a well-regarded institution.
• At least 2 years of experience in higher education administration, placement or internship coordination, career counselling, or another closely related area.
• Proven involvement in student placement or internship initiatives.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills, with confidence in public speaking and presentations.
• Readiness to travel often for work.
• Ability to develop and sustain long-term partnerships with external organisations.
• Capability to explain internship programme requirements clearly to organisations using the relevant course document.
• Good organisational and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Comfort working with a diverse student body.

Application process

Applicants should send their CV by email to openpositions@apu.edu.in and mention the subject line: “Application for Occupational Minor Coordinator – Bhopal.”

Additional information

The university is in an expansion phase and expects this role to contribute to institution-building activities, including implementation of key processes, culture building, and participation in institutional bodies.

Work focus

This role combines external partnership management, student guidance, internship and field immersion coordination, and support for placement-related preparation.