Job Title: Coach, Nayanta Compass Reports to: Dr Brajesh Bajpai Educational Qualifications: A master’s degree in psychology, equivalent certification in counselling and psychotherapy or a coaching certification.

Experience: Minimum 3- 5 years of coaching experience in any industry Work Location: Pune. Candidates living in Pune or able to commute to Pune independently will be preferred.

Nature of work: Contractual; engagement structured around coaching sessions Remuneration: pay-per-session, session rate set as per academic institutional norms.

About the Nayanta Compass Programme: The Nayanta Compass is a developmental programme designed to provide students with personalised, individualised support throughout their degree. Anchored around the Nayanta values of Care, Curiosity, Confidence, and Careers, the programme cultivates a culture of self-efficacy and provides students with the scaffolding needed to make informed decisions at critical junctures such as selecting a major or pursuing internships. Drawing on research-backed psychological and behavioural tools, skill-building exercises, coaching, and mentoring support, the programme enables students to navigate their academic and professional journeys with clarity and confidence.

About the role: The Nayanta Compass Coach at Nayanta University will play a key role in providing confidential, personalised coaching support to our undergraduate students as they navigate their way through the 4-year journey As a coach at Nayanta University, you will have the opportunity to:

- receive close guidance from accomplished mentors and coaches, both from India and abroad.
- work closely with teaching faculty, academic associates and the academic administrative team to support student learning and development.




- contribute to setting up institutional processes and practices for holistic student development in the early years of the university.

Nayanta Compass

Coaches will be appointed on a contractual basis, with a preferred commitment of 4 months.

Job Responsibilities: 1. Conduct confidential 1-1 coaching sessions with a minimum of 20 students in a term of 3 months.

- Maintain a digital diary of the student with updated details after each coaching session.
- Participate in weekly or fortnightly debriefings with the Nayanta Compass Faculty-in-Charge.
- Support the Nayanta Compass team in organising activities and group sessions. This is not an exhaustive list and may be supplemented/modified at the discretion of the University.

Skills/Capabilities: 1. Demonstrated skill in creating an setting of unconditional positive regard for the student.

- Excellent interpersonal communication and cross-cultural understanding.
- Rigorous understanding of the coaching process.
- Proficiency in working with the MS Office suite of applications.

Selection Process

Candidates shall be evaluated based on:

- A technical and conversational interview • Live coaching session on campus Application Submission Process Please fill in the application form with the following details.
- an updated Curriculum Vitae with detailed coaching experience • a copy of your coaching certification • a cover note indicating why you are interested in the position, and • where available, any client feedback If you have queries or need any clarification, please feel free to reach out to us at The deadline for receiving applications is 10th October 2026. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with details concerning next steps

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