: Director - Student Housing

Department/ School - Administration

Location - Dayananda Sagar University, Harohalli Campus, Bengaluru

Role Overview

Dayananda Sagar University is looking for an experienced and mature professional to lead the overall administration, operations, facilities and student management of the University’s hostels/residential facilities.

The role will be responsible for ensuring a safe, disciplined, well-managed and student-friendly residential environment across both boys’ and girls’ hostels.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the overall administration and day-to-day operations of student housing/hostel facilities.
- Oversee boys’ and girls’ hostels, including student discipline, welfare, safety and conduct.
- Manage hostel wardens, residential staff, security, housekeeping and support teams.
- Ensure effective facilities management, maintenance, cleanliness, security and safety.
- Handle student concerns, grievances, emergencies and disciplinary matters.
- Coordinate with University administration, parents/guardians and other departments.
- Monitor student attendance, movement, incidents and hostel records.
- Ensure timely resolution of maintenance and facility-related issues.
- Handle crisis situations calmly and effectively with strong administrative control.




- Drive continuous improvement in student experience and residential services.

Preferred Profile

- 10+ years of relevant administrative / residential / hostel management experience.
- Strong preference for candidates with a Defence background – Indian Army, Navy or Air Force, especially those with experience in administration, personnel management, residential establishments or facilities.
- Candidates with solid education sector / university / residential campus experience will be preferred.
- Proven experience in managing large student/residential facilities and teams.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and people-management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and local/regional languages.
- Strong discipline, leadership, crisis-management and decision-making abilities.
- Should be comfortable handling both male and female residential facilities.
- Mature, approachable and capable of maintaining a balance between discipline, student welfare and service quality.

Ideal Candidate A senior, disciplined and people-oriented administrator with strong exposure to hostel/residential operations, facilities management, student handling and team leadership, preferably from the Defence or higher-education sector.

📌 Director - Student Housing (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dayananda Sagar University
📍 Bengaluru