About ISPP
Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), New Delhi, India’s first public policy institution, was founded by leading academicians, experts, and philanthropists to build the next generation of policy leaders for a rising India. Through its flagship year-long Policy, Design & Management program, Executive Education, rigorous academics, industry engagement, research, and alumni ecosystem, ISPP equips professionals across government, civil society, and business to tackle governance challenges with interdisciplinary, practical impact.
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Role Overview
ISPP seeks a dynamic and academically inclined Academic Coordinator who excels in project management, instructional design, curriculum coordination, and academic administration. The ideal candidate will bridge faculty and scholar needs, support teaching and research initiatives, and contribute to the academic excellence of ISPP's postgraduate programs. This role combines core academic coordination responsibilities with opportunities to engage in teaching support, curriculum development, quantitative methodology guidance, and scholarly mentorship. The Coordinator reports to the Dean of ISPP.
Key Responsibilities
Curriculum & Academic Management
- Develop and update Scholar and Faculty Handbooks to guide academic policies and best practices.
- Assist in faculty recruitment, curriculum design, and academic calendar preparation.
- Coordinate faculty assignments, course materials, and assessment schedules.
- Support development of courses in economics, statistics, game theory, and policy analysis aligned with postgraduate policy education.
- Facilitate faculty-scholar interactions and resolve academic concerns.
Scholar Support & Academic Administration
- Coordinate with Learning Associates (LAs) to ensure alignment with faculty expectations.
- Develop, distribute, and analyze mid-term and end-term feedback forms, communicating insights to faculty for continuous improvement.
- Monitor scholar attendance and performance, issuing advance warnings for academic concerns.
- Address scholar behavioural and academic issues and provide guidance to faculty and administrative groups.
- Assist scholars in developing research papers for potential publication and mentor postgraduate students in academic and research endeavors.
- Monitor and manage department budgets.
Learning Management System (LMS) & Administration
- Manage the LMS, ensuring courses are created, materials are uploaded, and transcripts are approved.
- Cross-check and validate scholar transcripts and course completion records.
- Oversee integration of guest lectures, quantitative resources, and academic tools into the LMS.
Events, Research & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate guest lectures and the Harris Lecture series, assigning Learning Assistants (LAs) as required.
- Work collaboratively with admissions, administration, and outreach teams to ensure seamless academic operations.
- Assist in planning and execution of new cohort orientation, convocation, and academic workshops.
- Support faculty and scholars in research projects aligned with ISPP's vision, including quantitative analysis and policy-focused publications.
Experience: 4 to 7 years in academic coordination, curriculum development, or related higher education administration; teaching or instructional design experience preferred
Qualifications
- PhD/M.Phil./MA in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Statistics, Development Economics, or a related discipline.
- Prior experience in teaching at the graduate level OR experience in instructional design, facilitation, supervising fieldwork, and leadership training.
- Demonstrated experience in academic coordination, curriculum development, or faculty/scholar management.
- Ability to mentor postgraduate students and support academic research; familiarity with quantitative methods is a plus.
- Strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills.
- Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS), academic database management; familiarity with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) is desirable.
- Ability to liaise effectively between faculty, scholars, and administrative teams.
- Passion for public policy education, interdisciplinary scholarship, and scholar mentorship.
Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
