HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Max The Gurukul
- City
- Karnal
- State
- haryana-boarding-schools karnal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.4L – ₹7.8L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 21 May 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Jul 20266 days left
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HOD Humanities
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Applications are invited for a HOD Humanities at Max The Gurukul in Karnal, haryana-boarding-schools karnal. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Max The Gurukul in Karnal, haryana-boarding-schools karnal functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2023,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Position: as HOD Humanities, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹7.4 LPA – ₹7.8 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application on this page and Max The Gurukul will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Common questions about this role
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
How will I know if my application is being reviewed?
You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open "My applications" to see the timeline anytime.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Max The Gurukul follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
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Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria.
Where exactly is Max The Gurukul located?
The school is in Karnal, haryana-boarding-schools karnal. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
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Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
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Max The Gurukul
Key facts about Max The Gurukul
- Founded
- 2023
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15:1
Max - The Gurukul is an English-Medium Residential school. It provides hostel facility to the boys from 5 class onwards. The school campus is spread over an expanse of about 8.5 acres in an ambiance which is away from the noise and pollution of city life. The school building is a multistoried building which consists Large & Airy Classrooms, Knowledgeful Library, well equipped Science Lab, Computer Lab, Mathematics Lab, Fully AirConditioned Hostels, Hygienic Mess, Germ free Toilets, Medical Facility, indoor & outdoor games facilities etc. The school runs auxiliary programs under the name Pro-Max competitive classes to prepare the students for all types of Olympiads and Competitive Exams like NDA, IIT-JEE, NEET, CAT etc. Max – The Gurukul is a school which is to be affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi, so, it has been developed in order to fulfill all the guidelines of the board
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