Dean of Student Affairs

2 days ago


India Ashoka University Full time

**Reports to: Vice Chancellor**

**Location: Sonipat, NCR**

**Experience (in years): Minimum 18 years**

**Nature of work: Full Time**
**About Ashoka X**

**About Ashoka University**:
10 years ago, we embarked on a journey to establish a world-class, multi-disciplinary, liberal arts and

sciences university in India. Built on the finest global best practices of institution and university

governance, Ashoka has truly transformed Indian higher education in India with its unique pedagogy,

governance, and best practices.

Ashoka is today India’s #1 liberal arts and sciences university that is home to the most diverse student

body, a hub for impactful research and a magnet for best-in-class faculty and staff.

Ashoka has been ranked in the top five among private Universities in India by QS Asia and has also

secured top rank among all Indian Universities in the ‘International Faculty’ indicator. The University

was earlier awarded Diamond rating by QS I. GAUGE as a recognition of its continuous focus on

academic rigor, inter-disciplinary pedagogy, world-class faculty, academic research, innovative modules

of engagement with the community and teaching methods.

**About Office of Student Affairs**

The Office of Student Affairs supports student experience outside the classroom. It is aimed

towards making the university life of students enriching and well-rounded. Student Affairs

cultivates and promotes student learning and development, with a strong commitment towards

diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect; physical and mental wellbeing; cultural enrichment and

creating opportunities for empowerment.

**Role and Responsibilities:
**The Dean of Student Affairs will manage the Offices of Student Life (Club & Societies), Residential Life,

RA programs Sports and the overall wellbeing and disciple of students. The Dean is responsible for

developing and overseeing programs that enable students to realize their fullest social and personal

potential, and for integrating student life experiences with Ashok’s educational mission.

The range of student services within the Dean’s area of work and commitments to students may include

the following:

- Fostering and modelling an atmosphere of mutual respect, caring, collective engagement,

accountability, and personal growth in a community of exceptional talent and diversity.
- Building collaborations among the many offices and programmes that report to the Dean.
- Develop systematic ways to assess, improve, and renew programmes, benchmarking them

against best practices and gathering the data necessary for informed decision-making.
- Oversee and manage discipline-related processes and procedures and the specific committee

that deals with such matters at Ashoka (Committee against Disciplinary Infractions - CADI).
- Supervise various campus programmes and serve as a liaison between college administrators

and student organizations, such as a student government, clubs, and societies on campus.
- Draft policies, rules & regulations for the functioning of the offices that report to the Dean.
- The Dean will work to provide an excellent student experience by working with other

departments and offices especially the Office of Academic Affairs and Undergraduate

Programmes, other staff, parents, and student leaders to lead university-wide programmes

from orientation to graduation.
- Facilitate discussions, initiatives and activities that enhance student life, development and build

community. Coordinate and initiate programs that enhance student academic and professional

development, increase retention, and respond to student needs.
- Develop and implement strategies and plans in cases of student emergencies. Ensure plans are

consistent and compliant with other university initiatives.
- Decision making in critical situations to ensure well-being of students.

**Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree is necessary, a Doctoral degree would be an added advantage.
- Substantial experience in college administration, student life, counselling, School/college

teaching, or other comparable non-campus-based experience
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team of professionals effectively, make tough

decisions when necessary, and work well with other senior staff.
- The ability to work in a fully residential campus with several academic programs and age

groups of students, from undergraduates, and post-graduates to research scholars.
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and a high degree of accessibility

and openness to students
- Demonstrated sensitivity, imagination, and effectiveness in responding to challenging

student and school/ college community issues.
- A consultative, collegial style with the ability to inspire trust in others.

**Skills and abilities**
- **Communication**: Dean of student affairs must be able to communicate effectively with

students, faculty, and administrators. Use communication skills to help students navigate t



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