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 qualified 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 environment 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 [email protected] 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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