Position Overview An internationally reputed university is expanding its footprint in India and establishing a new campus in Hyderabad. We are looking for visionary leaders who are passionate about creating exceptional academic and student experiences.

Role Summary The Head Campus Operations & Student Affairs will lead the end-to-end operational and student-facing functions of Hyderabad India Campus. This is a key leadership role during campus establishment and growth, responsible for ensuring that the campus runs safely, efficiently, inclusively, and in a manner consistent with system expectations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong operational acumen, an empathetic approach to student well-being, and a collaborative mindset to work cross-functionally with academic, administrative, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Campus Operations & Administration

- Oversee day-to-day campus operations, including premises and infrastructure, facilities, security, housekeeping, transport or access arrangements, technology-enabled services, and vendor performance for the Hyderabad campus.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian and Telangana health, safety, accessibility, safeguarding, fire, environmental, and other regulatory requirements, while driving sustainability, resilience, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Lead budgeting, procurement, and resource planning for operational departments.
- Serve as the campus point-of-contact for external facility and service partners.

Student Affairs & Experience

- Design and implement student-affairs policies and programes that promote well-being, academic support, belonging, student success, and community engagement for a diverse India-campus population.
- Oversee student services such as orientation, counselling,



grievance redressal, extracurricular activities, and event planning.
- Work closely with academic and admissions teams to ensure seamless student onboarding and retention processes.
- Develop initiatives that foster a safe, inclusive, and vibrant campus environment.

Leadership & Governance

- Lead a team of operational managers, student services staff, and support personnel.
- Act as a key member of the campus leadership team contributing to strategy, execution, and cross-departmental coordination.
- Represent the Hyderabad India Campus in meetings with local authorities, service partners, community stakeholders, leadership, and other institutional partners.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelors/ Master’s degree in Management, Administration, Operations or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in campus operations, facilities management, student affairs, or integrated university administration preferably in higher education, an international institution, or a complex multi-stakeholder workplace.
- Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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📌 Head Campus Operations & Student Affairs (Hyderabad)
🏢 Emeritus
📍 Hyderabad