We Are Hiring
Manager & Teaching Assistant, Naropa Centre for Writing and Communication
The Naropa Campus at Choglamsar, Ladakh (with occasional visits to New Delhi)
The Naropa Fellowship is a one-year, fully-residential, post-graduate, academic programme focused on creating and nurturing agents of change who will work towards fostering an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and growth while preserving the cultural heritage of Ladakh and the Himalayan region. The driving purpose behind the Naropa Fellowship is the urgent need to not only retain local talent, but also develop entrepreneurial skills that can help foster a robust socio-economic environment in Ladakh and surrounding regions. Additionally, there is also a need to educate the younger generation regarding the importance of maintaining their distinctive culture and heritage. The Fellowship is thus designed to address the rising challenges of unemployment, lack of training and professional skills, and gradual cultural erosion in Ladakhi and the Himalayan societies. Aimed at creating community-spirited future leaders, the Naropa Fellows will be equipped with the skills and tools needed to successfully promote business, enterprise and civic leadership in a 21st century world.
Currently the Naropa Fellowship is housed at the Agling Resort, Choglamsar, Ladakh.
There are several unique features to this programme, such as:
Please visit www.naropafellowship.org for more information.
The Naropa Centre for Writing and Communication functions throughout the academic year at the Fellowship. It will play a unique part in building the entrepreneurial capacity of the Fellows by helping them strategise their communication and critical thinking skills.
The Manager & TA, Naropa Centre for Writing and Communication, will work closely with the curriculum advisor and resident tutor to run the Centre. Following are the KRAs:
The candidate must possess the following qualities:
The candidate must have an informed understanding of the remote geography of Ladakh and its challenging winter climate.
Post-graduate with a major in English/Linguistics or the other humanities.
Commensurate with experience
Interested candidates should submit a resume and two writing samples via email to Anuja Dasgupta at anuja.dasgupta@naropafellowship.org. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.