Tutor

Job Title: Tutor, Writing Studio

Reports to: Head, Communications and Writing Programme

Experience: 2–3 years' experience tutoring ESL/EFL learners, ideally in a university writing center or language-support centre

Educational Qualifications:

• Master's degree in any discipline
• TESOL, CELTA or equivalent certification strongly preferred

Work Location: Bavdhan, Pune - Maharashtra 411021

Nature and days of work: 3 days per week (part-time)

About Nayanta University

Nayanta University in Pune, Maharashtra, is an exciting initiative being launched by a group of prominent Indian industrialists associated with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). The university has a focus on interdisciplinary learning, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in unique domains and subjects. The aim is to offer an education that not only sets up students for success in the real world but also equips them with a range of necessary abilities and qualities. A Nayanta student will not only be trained in technical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge, but also have the ability to think critically, act empathetically and address issues from multiple perspectives.

Why Join Us?

Nayanta University is committed to building a diverse student body, with students from all parts of the country and all walks of life. It will then nurture the talents and abilities of these students, and empower them to build impactful lives.

The Communications and Writing (C&W) programme at Nayanta is being designed to take this vision forward and be a differentiator for the University. It will be a long-term engagement for students, across all four years of their undergraduate degree. The Writing Studio is a critical and necessary part of the programme, functioning as a safety net and makerspace for the C&W sequence. It ensures that every student—whatever their first language—can keep pace with a course that prizes curiosity over correctness and growth over ranking. The Studio's philosophy is to see remediation as empowerment, where difficulties are treated as data for customised coaching, not as evidence of deficiency.

The Writing Studio Tutor will have the opportunity to support and influence individual students, as well as shape the C&W programme. As the University expands and grows, so too will the Writing Studio and the range of activities it undertakes, offering exciting prospects for the future.

What We Are Seeking

We are looking for skilled professionals who can use their experience to diagnose and respond to the language needs of students. Beyond professional competence, we are looking for someone who is empathetic and sensitive in their instruction and engagement. We are looking for individuals who can partner in building out not just the Communications and Writing programme, but the University at large. If you are self-motivated, enjoy working with young people, and want to contribute to a vibrant, values-driven campus, we invite you to join Nayanta University.

Job Responsibilities

This role will require working closely with the Head of the Communications and Writing programme and with all instructors in the programme.

Key responsibility areas will include, but not be limited to, the following:

One-to-one coaching: Diagnose language-level or genre-level bottlenecks and run individual appointments

Small group coaching: Track difficulties that multiple students may be facing, and run "clinics" for small groups

Design & delivery: Build short, data-driven micro-curricula when there is a need to address recurring difficulties

Learning-process tracking: Log anonymised patterns and share them with the C&W faculty to inform their teaching and pedagogy

Inclusive practice: Create a makerspace atmosphere that erases remediation stigma and welcomes peer-to-peer learning, aligned with the University's culture of open, sensitive teaching and learning

Collaboration: Liaise with C&W instructors to align studio support with in-class milestones. Engage with faculty across disciplines regarding student learning needs, progress, etc.

Building the Writing Studio: Work with the Head of the C&W programme to enhance the design and implementation of the Writing Studio

Administrative Responsibilities: Keep necessary records, identify and acquire language-learning tools and software, assist the Head of the C&W programme in planning and implementing activities related to the programme, etc.

Skills and Qualities Preferred

• Demonstrated skill in creating a stimulating and rewarding learning experience, and fostering a supportive environment that encourages language development and confidence in Communication
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and assist learners with English language usage. Skilled at English Language Teaching
• Good understanding of process-based, metacognitive writing pedagogy and of responsible integration of generative-AI
• Good skills in working with MS Office
• Good interpersonal communication and cross-cultural understanding

Application Submission Process:

Please submit an updated Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding 2 pages) and a cover note indicating why you are interested in the position. Where available, please share any feedback about previous teaching/tutoring work.

These documents should be emailed to careers@nayanta.edu.in with the subject line: "Tutor Candidate Name"

The deadline for receiving applications is 30th August 2025.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.