Job Title: Deputy Manager, Office of Learning Support

Reports to: Director, Office of Learning Support

Location: Ashoka Campus

Experience (in years): 3-5 years

Nature of work: Full-time

About Ashoka University:

Ashoka University -India’s premier interdisciplinary teaching and research university. An institution that has become a beacon of academic excellence in less than 10 years since its inception. At Ashoka, we encourage you to embrace the new, push the boundaries for continuous learning, and adapt to a world of constant change because we believe that each Ashokan is capable of becoming a thought leader.

As part of our thriving and committed workforce, you will:

Be Mission-Driven: Champion interdisciplinary learning, creative pedagogy, and academic rigour to transform Indian higher education.

Think Strategically: Collaborate with visionary minds to shape the future of higher education through strategic planning and a forward-thinking approach.

Act Authentically: Embrace authenticity and integrity, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every voice is valued.

Take Accountability: Own your work and drive positive change, as an empowering individual seeking to make a meaningful contribution.

Build Collaboration: Experience the power of teamwork and diverse perspectives, working collectively towards our shared goals.

Deliver Excellence: Strive for excellence in all aspects, upholding the highest standards of academic excellence, student support, and professional development opportunities.

At Ashoka University, we are on a mission to redefine higher education and create a remarkable space where innovation and collaboration thrive. As a pioneering force in interdisciplinary learning, we continually grow and adapt to stay at the forefront of educational excellence with emphasis on inclusivity and equal opportunity. Our philosophy revolves around care, well-being, and connection, which are deeply embedded in everything we do.

When you join our community,



you become part of an extraordinary journey in which you can unleash your potential and make a meaningful impact. Where education empowers, where innovation thrives, and where excellence and humility coexist. We truly believe the world will enrich itself when there is progress with purpose.

About Department

Ashoka University has a vision to be an inclusive education institution which welcomes and nurtures students with disabilities as any other student while maintaining its standards of academic and non-academic performance. As a step towards creating such an environment on campus, the Office of Learning Support (OLS) was set up in 2016 at Ashoka University. At that time, this was the first ever dedicated support center in a university in India to cater to the needs of students with specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia.

To uphold the University’s commitment to providing equal and integrated access to all the academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs it offers to all learners, the office has expanded and extended the support to students with visual, hearing, loco-motor disability, and autism spectrum too.

The vision of the Office of Learning Support is to be an enabler of inclusion in the higher education system.

Role and Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities of this role include:

- Strengthen and expand the strategic impact of the College Readiness Program (CRP), specifically optimizing the high school-to-college transition framework.
- Manage portfolios of students with disabilities and support them through their journey at Ashoka.
- Facilitate the implementation of academic support plan for students with disabilities in collaboration with the teaching teams across all departments.




- Monitor and oversee the delivery of academic support to students, including the assistive technology solutions.
- Actively participate in conversations for making campus activities and residence life accessible for students.
- Co-ordinate and hold meeting(s) with students with disabilities, teaching teams, and fellow staff members.
- Work towards building an inclusive education culture at the university by organizing sensitization and awareness sessions.

Eligibility: The candidate should have an experience of working with people with disabilities – learning/ sensory/developmental. If you do not have experience in this area, please apply with a cover letter describing why you are interested in this role and how you will be a good fit for the role.

Education Qualification: Degree in Psychology/Special Education/Disability Studies/Master of Social Work (MSW) from a recognized university will be preferred.

Competencies:

- Strong ability to work closely with high school and college students, have conversations with their families and liaise with their school counselors and educators.
- Willingness to learn about the students’ strengths and needs, and provide guidance related to their college choices and careers, accordingly.
- Awareness and understanding of new resources, practices, and challenges associated with the special education field.
- Strong ability to work closely with college students with disabilities, understand their strengths and needs, and guide them accordingly.
- Excellent project management skills: organization, planning and attention to details.
- Work experience in the field of assistive technology is preferred.

Skill Sets

- Perseverance, commitment, and strong affinity towards the field of special education.
- Patience in working with people with disabilities.
- Proven ability to initiate and successfully carry through any task at hand.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong MS Word and PowerPoint skills

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