Assistant Director – Kumaraguru Global Engagement Office (K-GEO)

Role Mandate

Lead the development and execution of global education initiatives at Kumaraguru Institutions by building international partnerships, developing Transnational Education (TNE) opportunities, expanding student mobility and creating new models of global academic engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

01 | Global Partnerships

- Identify and develop partnerships with international universities, institutions and education networks.
- Build relationships that lead to academic programmes, student opportunities, faculty engagement and joint initiatives.
- Manage partner discussions, proposals, agreements and implementation.

02 | TNE and New Global Initiatives

- Develop TNE programmes, global centres and recent international education models.
- Explore joint programmes, articulation pathways, collaborative delivery models and other cross-border opportunities.
- Coordinate initiatives from concept development through approval and execution.

03 | Student Mobility

- Lead Semester Abroad, International Internships, International Projects and other mobility programmes.
- Work with partner universities, departments, faculty and students to expand participation.
- Ensure programme planning, student preparation, coordination and outcome tracking.

04 | Global Track and G-MAP

- Lead the implementation and continued development of Global Track and G-MAP.
- Coordinate with academic departments and internal stakeholders.
- Track student participation, progression and programme outcomes.

05 | International Immersions and Summer Schools

- Develop and execute international immersions and summer schools.
- Identify suitable destinations, partner universities, themes and programme formats.




- Integrate academic learning, industry exposure and cultural engagement into the programmes.

06 | Programme Growth and Execution

- Identify new global education opportunities aligned with institutional priorities.
- Prepare proposals, programme plans, budgets and implementation roadmaps.
- Coordinate across academic and administrative teams to deliver initiatives within agreed timelines.
- Represent K-GEO in discussions with international partners and external stakeholders.

Candidate Profile We are looking for professionals who bring one or more of the following:

- Experience in international partnerships, TNE, global centres, student mobility or international education.
- Experience in developing and managing academic programmes or institutional partnerships.
- Overseas education or work experience with an understanding of international academic and professional environments.
- Established networks across universities, education organisations or international institutions.
- Ability to convert ideas and partnerships into programmes and measurable outcomes.

Core Capabilities International Partnership Development | TNE and Global Education | Programme Management | Stakeholder Management | Negotiation | Proposal Development | Student Engagement | Cross-cultural Communication | Data and Outcome Tracking | Execution and Problem-solving

Success in the Role

- Establish and strengthen international university partnerships.
- Develop new TNE and global education initiatives.
- Increase student participation in mobility and global readiness programmes.
- Scale Global Track, G-MAP, international immersions and summer schools.
- Convert partnerships and ideas into implementable programmes with measurable outcomes.

📌 Assistant Director (Coimbatore)
🏢 Kumaraguru Global Engagement Office
📍 Coimbatore