Deputy Manager - Office of Student Life

Job Title: OSL

Reports to: Director- Office of Student Life

Location: Full-time position based out of Krea University Campus in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh

Remuneration: As per Institution Standard

Position Type : Full-Time

Experience : 3-5 years

Education: Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or any other related field from

top-tier institution.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Be flexible to work on weekends and beyond office hours as and when required.

Student Life

Extracurricular programming and student led initiatives:

• Plan and manage programming and all other key processes related to Clubs and Societies and other relevant student associations.
• Regularly updating key University policies concerning all extra-curricular programming and student led initiatives.
• Registration, approval, budget supervision. support and mentoring of Clubs and Societies as well as Intra and Inter-University student led events.
• Supporting students to take carry out various responsibilities and projects they undertake.
• Finalization of OSL annual programming calendar, planning for key events, guest sessions and performances, mega concerts etc.
• Partner with other universities for intercollegiate sports and cultural events.
• Plan and execute thematic workshops, speaker series and town-halls.

Orientation Programme

• Support the office in the ideation, planning and execution of Orientation Programmes for the incoming batches of both the schools (IFMR and SIAS) every academic year.

Office of Student Life’s Experiential Programmes:

• Plan, ideate and develop progammes and learning opportunities for students through OSL’s experiential programmes.

Student Culture at Krea

• Leading and supporting initiatives that facilitate in nurturing a Student Culture that thrives on some of the University’s core values such as respect, diversity, inclusion, integrity, humility, civic engagement and active citizenship, innovation, sustainability etc.

OSL Documentation, Policy, Record and Report Writing

• Ensuring proper archival and documentation of all programmes, clubs and societies and initiatives of the Office for various purposes.

OSL Budget

• Planning and managing the annual budget and expenditure of the Office of Student Life.

Coordination with key Offices and Stakeholders

• Ensure information sharing and coordination as and when necessary with stakeholders such as parents and other key offices such as Operations, Communications, Inclusive Learning Support, Development Office, SIAS Academic Office, Exam Office etc. Residential Life
• Curate residential activities and events to build a vibrant residential experience.
• Set up the Residence Advisors Programme where students take up key leadership positions akin to Resident Assistants (RAs) and manage it end tend (Screening, training, performance appraisal, mentoring, programming etc.).
• Work with Office of Student Life and Residence Advisors to handle and oversee roommate conflicts.
• Work with the Office of Student Life and Residence Manager to improve the student experience in residential life.
• Constantly innovate to make the campus a laboratory for learning and life-skills.
• Work along with the campus administration to keep residential halls substance and alcohol free through creative programming.
• Act as an intermediary channel of communication between Residence Manager, Operations Team and Students to ensure redressal of residential life challenges. Work with Inclusive Learning Support (ILS) to coordinate support for students that require special assistance/with disabilities and/or struggling with severe mental health and psychiatric issues.
• Support Health Centre, ILS, Residence Manager and Mental Health counselors to address mental health emergencies on campus. Work closely with the Director, Student Services, student associations and other stakeholders to take a lead in working to promote improve inclusivity and accessibility across the University community.

Any other task as assigned by the management from time to time.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter detailing their relevant experience, and contact information careers@krea.edu.in.

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Krea University is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.