Academic Administrator

Role overview

The Bhopal campus of Azim Premji University is seeking a full-time Academic Administrator. This position sits within the academic operations function and focuses on end-to-end support for course administration, assessment coordination, attendance tracking, reporting, and related academic processes. It is an individual contributor role.

Azim Premji University, Bhopal began operations in August 2023 and currently offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The first phase of campus construction is already complete, and the larger 50-acre campus, including modern academic and residential infrastructure, is planned to be ready over the coming years. As the institution scales toward an expected strength of around 4,000 students and 500 members, this role will contribute to building core institutional processes, systems, and culture.

Key responsibilities

• Handle course administration tasks such as registration, creation of course pages, and setup of courses on Moodle.
• Coordinate with programme coordinators and faculty members to understand student needs and resource requirements, and help enable an effective curriculum timetable.
• Support the full assessment and grading workflow.
• Monitor, manage, and analyse attendance-related data.
• Assist with the student feedback process.
• Maintain the day-to-day MIS and other reporting systems.
• Contribute to university-wide improvements in timetable planning systems and related procedures.

Candidate profile

The university is looking for someone with a graduate or postgraduate qualification and, preferably, 3 to 5 years of experience in administration or operations. The role calls for strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with solid general IT skills.

In addition, the ideal candidate should bring strong analytical ability, experience in data handling and analysis, clear written and verbal communication, good interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach to teamwork, and the ability to think critically and suggest workable alternatives.

Application process

Interested candidates are required to send a CV and a completed application form by email with the subject line: “Application for Academic Administrator, Bhopal”.

About the institution

Azim Premji University, Bhopal is expanding its academic and operational footprint and offers opportunities to be part of institution building, including process design, culture development, and participation in university-level bodies.