Details of the Organization

Building a new India will require passion, long-term commitment and, most importantly, a pool of public policy professionals formally trained in evidence-based policy-making, implementation and leadership – which is precisely what  Kautilya School of Public Policy, aims to do.

Details of the Job/Internship

Kautilya School of Public Policy is looking to hire a self-starting, motivated individual as an Academic Associate. The suitable candidate is expected to work towards Kautilya’s mission of creating an inclusive public policy ecosystem. The associate will support the faculty primarily in teaching and several related activities in the short- term, including, but not limited to curriculum development, course design, and public policy job market research, in addition to performing relevant duties and other responsibilities as assigned.

This position is a 1-year contract with the possibility of extension based on performance. In the long term, the associate will have an opportunity to assist the faculty with teaching and researching important policy issues.

Benefits:

• Exposure to renowned thought leaders and experts in the public policy arena.
• Opportunity to contribute towards institution-building and participate in cutting-edge teaching and research activities based on experiential learning and action research, respectively.
• Ability to gain practical experience in the field of public policy education, teaching, and research.

Eligibility

Qualification

Master’s degree in Economics, or related disciplines. Interest in education and research and prior experience with curriculum development and teaching assistance will be a plus.
 
Required Skills

• Good understanding of the Indian public policy ecosystem.
• Interest in advocating social and economic equity.
• Exceptional attention to the smallest detail.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What you will do?

• Conduct literature reviews
• Collect and analyze data
• Recruit and interview research subjects
• Prepare interview questions, and summarize responses.
• Assist class facilitation by updating the learning management system (LMS).
• Grading student work, and coordinating with guest lecturers and other duties as assigned.

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

GITAM (Deemed to be University) Rudraram, Patancheru Mandal Hyderabad, Telangana 502329