Assistant Director Discipline

Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh is India's first AI-augmented multidisciplinary university, integrating advanced technology into teaching, learning, and administration. Located in Lucknow, the university offers a wide range of programs designed to prepare learners for contemporary and future career paths. Its academic environment emphasizes innovation, research, and industry collaboration. The institution is committed to building a safe, inclusive, and disciplined campus that supports holistic learner development. Candidates joining the university become part of a forward-looking organization focused on academic excellence and responsible campus governance.

Role Description

Function: Student Conduct & Discipline LeadershipDepartment: Discipline & Student Conduct CellLocation: Lucknow Campus

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and decisive Associate Dean – Discipline to lead student discipline, conduct management, grievance handling, and institutional conduct systems. The role requires strong judgement, fairness, confidentiality, de-escalation skills, and a firm commitment to natural justice and student dignity.

• Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Student Discipline Investigation – 24-48-10 Case Handling Framework and ensure timely case resolution.
• Govern Disciplinary Committees while ensuring natural justice, procedural fairness, and confidentiality.
• Monitor grievance SLAs, breach escalations, and the Zero Unacknowledged Grievance protocol.
• Coordinate with the Student Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC) on student complaints and resolutions.
• Lead anti-ragging prevention, awareness, investigation, and enforcement initiatives.
• Handle sensitive disciplinary matters, evidence assessment, student interactions, and crisis situations.
• Manage parent communication and summoning in serious disciplinary incidents.
• Maintain accurate case records, documentation, compliance reports, and ensure NAAC audit readiness.
• Work closely with Student Welfare, Hostel, Security, Counselling, Academic and Administrative teams for effective case resolution.

Eligibility – Two Routes

Route A – Armed Forces Retired Commissioned Officer of the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force with minimum 20 years of service.

• Substantial experience in command, personnel administration, discipline, inquiry, or welfare responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree is essential; postgraduate qualification desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively with university students.

Route B – University AcademicCurrent or former Professor/Associate Professor with minimum 15 years of higher-education experience.

• At least 5 years of direct leadership experience in student discipline, student welfare, residential student affairs, or comparable conduct systems.
• Purely teaching/research-oriented profiles without student affairs/discipline leadership experience will not be considered.
• Desirable – Both RoutesLLB or formal training in inquiry procedures preferred due to the quasi-judicial nature of the role.
• Strong understanding of natural justice, evidence handling, confidentiality, de-escalation, crisis management, and student conduct governance.

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