HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Vivekanand Gurukul
- City
- Nalanda
- State
- Bihar
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹12L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 23 Aug 2026
HOD Humanities
at Vivekanand Gurukul
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Why apply
- 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
Join the faculty at Vivekanand Gurukul as a HOD Humanities in Nalanda, Bihar. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. School profile: Vivekanand Gurukul in Nalanda, Bihar — a senior secondary setup, established 2022, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Role: as HOD Humanities, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.5 LPA – ₹12.1 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Vivekanand Gurukul. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
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Which curriculum does the school follow?
Vivekanand Gurukul follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
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 big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Vivekanand Gurukul
Key facts about Vivekanand Gurukul
- Founded
- 2022
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- AVINASH KUMAR
- Affiliation #
- 331278
Vivekanand Gurukul is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2022, located in Nalanda, Bihar.
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