The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces a vacancy for the position of Programme Lead – Nagari Films, based at the Foundation’s studio in Fontainhas, Goa. The Programme Lead will oversee the planning, implementation, and growth of Nagari, which uses film to foster conversations on Indian cities.

Apply by 25 August 2026 for the position opening September 2026 with the following qualifications:

Requirements:

• Professional degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, Film, Design, Social Sciences, or a related discipline with at least 2-3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading interdisciplinary teams and managing projects from conception to completion.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with cultural institutions, NGOs, universities, filmmakers, or public programmes is desirable.
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite, Google Workspace and WordPress.
• Portfolio (maximum 15 pages) highlighting relevant professional work.
• CV outlining educational qualifications and professional experience.
• Task response: Documentary film has become an important medium for understanding Indian cities, but films alone rarely lead to sustained public engagement.
  
  Part A
  Choose three films from the Nagari archive and propose a hypothetical screening programme around a common theme. Briefly outline:
  – Why did you select these films?
  – The focus of the discussion.
  – The intended audience.
  – Suggested panellists or speakers.
  – The flow of the event.
  You can explore the Nagari film archive here: https://nagarifilms.org
  
  Part B
  Nagari has created an archive of films on Indian cities. How do you think these films can be used beyond the annual competition? Propose one direction for expanding Nagari as a resource for education, public engagement, or capacity building and briefly outline the key steps required to make it happen.
• Writing sample (published or unpublished).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, implementation, and growth of Nagari’s film, education, and public engagement initiatives, including the Short Film Competition, screenings, festivals, learning programmes, and public events.
• Curate and deliver programmes by developing thematic frameworks, engaging filmmakers, mentors, resource experts, practitioners, and institutional partners, and moderating public conversations where required.
• Develop and manage partnerships with filmmakers, mentors, resource experts, cultural organisations, educational institutions, venue partners, NGOs, and public agencies to strengthen Nagari’s network and public programmes.
• Lead Nagari’s communications and knowledge dissemination efforts, including digital platforms, website, publications, podcast, newsletters, and other public-facing content.
• Oversee programme management, including budgets, timelines, documentation, financial tracking, grant reporting, archives, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Contribute to fundraising through grant applications, donor engagement, partnership development, and programme reporting.
• Represent Nagari and the Charles Correa Foundation at conferences, festivals, convenings, and other public forums, while contributing to the Foundation’s broader mission of advancing public discourse on architecture, urbanism, and the built environment.
• Maintain programme documentation, including film archives, screening records, audience data, and institutional knowledge repositories.

Application link: https://forms.gle/xSWs9Af18sPjsX5HA

Submit your applications by 11:59 pm (IST), 25 August 2026.

The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces a vacancy for a Communications and Outreach Assistant at the studio based in Fontainhas, Goa. Submit your applications before 05 June 2026 for a position opening June 2026.

Requirements:

• Professional degree in Architecture, Design, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator. Knowledge of AutoCAD and SketchUp is desirable.
• Working knowledge of WordPress and proficiency across social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, and YouTube.
• Strong visual and written communication skills.
• Portfolio – A compilation of selected works showcasing design proficiency, communication, and outreach activities.
• CV – A brief curriculum vitae of your achievements, accomplishments, and educational qualifications.
• Task Responses (Complete 2 out of the 5 tasks below. You may use any tools or software you are comfortable with. We are interested in your thinking, voice, and visual sensibility.) :
  • Task 01: Develop a Social Media Strategy for Z-axis 2024 [You can refer to our website for more details about the conference: https://charlescorreafoundation.org/portfolio/z-axis-2024/]
    • Develop a social media strategy to announce and build anticipation for Z-axis 2024. Include: (a) a proposed content arc across the weeks leading up to the event, (b) at least three sample posts with captions and visual descriptions or mockups (c) a note on platform choices and tone and (d) post event promotion
  • Task 02: Write a press release sharing that the films from Nagari 2026 are now live on our YouTube channel. In 300 words include details about the theme, its relevance and the ethos of Nagari. It should be ready to send to architecture, culture, and urban media outlets. You may invent plausible details about the films and release event. 
  • Task 03: Blog piece: on any one CCF initiative
    • Write a 300-word blog piece on any one CCF initiative — Nagari, Z-axis, the Charles Correa Gold Medal, the Digital Archives, or the upcoming Monograph. Make the case for why a reader, whether an architecture student, urban enthusiast, or curious citizen, should engage with it. Write for a general public audience, and ensure it is SEO and AIO optimised.
  • Task 04: Three Tile Instagram Post – with the intent to engage with and promote the Charles Correa Digital Archives
    • CCF is the custodian of Charles Correa’s professional archive spanning over six decades — drawings, photographs, correspondence, and audio-visual material — much of which is now digitised and publicly accessible. Design a three-tile Instagram carousel post engaging a general audience with a specific element from the archives. Each tile should have a distinct composition and short text element. Include the full caption and suggest a name and format for this as a recurring content series.
  • Task 05: Analysing Stats and Impact
    • Visit CCF’s and Nagari’s social media profiles across all platforms. Analyse what is working and what isn’t — look at content types, posting frequency, engagement, tone, visual consistency, and audience fit. Present your findings and recommendations as a mix of written analysis and visual strategy.
• Past work samples: Relevant campaigns, or media outputs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Develop and implement a communications strategy to build awareness of Charles Correa’s legacy and CCF’s work
• Manage CCF’s digital presence across its website, social media, and newsletter.
• Write and produce content across formats, including articles, press releases, and reports pertaining to our various initiatives.
• Build and maintain media relationships and respond to press enquiries.
• Coordinate communications and outreach dedicatedly for Nagari across its various programs, including collaborators for screenings, developing promotional material, compilation of films and updating the website regularly.
• Track the reach and impact of communications activities and use insights to refine strategy

Application Link: https://forms.gle/NPBTg7yqzuQokRFf6

Submit your applications by 11:59pm (IST), 05 June 2026.

The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces a vacancy for a Senior Fellow at the studio based in Fontainhas, Goa. Submit your applications before 05 June 2026 for a position opening July 2026.

Requirements:

• Professional degree in Architecture with at least two years of work experience or has a Masters degree.
• Demonstrate leadership in team-building.
• Familiarity with accounting and estimates, understanding of WordPress and social media plattorms.
• Ability to delegate work and manage the day to day activities of the Foundation.
• Proficiency in Autocad, Sketchup, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design).
• Portfolio of work (include academic and professional work), maximum 15 pages.
• Essay – 500 words (max). Choose any one of the following prompts:
  • Of all the ideas that Correa wrote about, which one do you think CCF is best positioned to address today? Why?
  • Based on CCF’s motto of ‘Education and Research in Human Settlements’, propose a pilot project for the Foundation, briefly touching upon all the aspects required to take it forward. You may refer to ongoing and past initiatives of the Foundation for inspiration (available on our website: charlescorreafoundation.org).
• Writing sample from an earlier academic paper or journal publication.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist the Director, Assistant Director and Managing Trustee to ensure the smooth execution of CCF activities, including overseeing day-to-day operations of the Foundation studio alongside the administrator, and maintaining basic accounts of the Trust.
• Lead the documentation of Charles Correa’s built and unbuilt projects – drawings, photographs, sketches, and essays.
• Present the Correa archives, philosophy, and work of the Foundation to visiting student groups and professionals.
• Organize national and international events, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and conferences around Charles Correa’s archives and ideas for improving the urban realm.
• Guide and support Research Fellows in incubating research and projects around the improvement of our natural and built habitat.
• Coordinate with partners to publish on Charles Correa’s philosophy and work, Foundation projects, and research; and contribute written pieces on architecture and urbanism through the CCF blog, newsletter, and other platforms.
• Lead outreach activities and coordination for Nagari and the Nagari Education Program, including working with institutions and NGOs to develop curricula using Nagari Films.
• Application Link: https://forms.gle/7wnjcX6aGmwu3zodA

Submit your applications by 11:59pm (IST), 05 June 2026.

The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces the 2026-2027 cycle of the Research Fellowship, a program based in Fontainhas, Panaji, Goa.

Applications open on a rolling basis for a year-long position with the following qualifications:

• Professional degree in Architecture or Urban Design.
• Proficiency in using the following software – InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, AutoCad + SketchUp.
• Academic Architectural Portfolio – A compilation of selected academic design projects, specifically RSP (Related Study Programs), documentation drawings, and any other relevant works.
• Essay – 500 words (max). Choose any one of the following prompts:
  • How do you read and reflect on a drawing or an image as a narrative device? Choose a project by charles Correa and interpret its drawings / images to tell its story.
  • Write about a city/ urban issue through the lens of 2–3 films. Discuss the interlinking themes across the films and reflect on how they shaped your understanding of the urban condition. 
  • Of the many issues that Charles Correa engaged with in his career, write about one that speaks to your interests the most, and why?
• Writing sample – from an earlier academic paper.

During the Fellowship, you will be required to:

• Assist in preparation of project proposals, surveys and documentation, mapping and analysis, graphics, essays and presentations related to the research projects at CCF.
• Work closely with the archives to recreate drawings of Charles Correa’s built and unbuilt projects, sketches and essays.
• Organise, design, schedule and work on outreach programs of the Foundation through publications, conferences, exhibitions and workshops.
• Assist in coordinating outreach activities and public engagement initiatives for Nagari, including the Short Film Competition, screenings, festivals, learning programmes, and public events.
• Write about concerns and issues related to architecture and urbanism, and represent them through essays, blogs, etc.
• Make presentations on the Charles Correa Archives and works, to visitors at the Foundation.
• Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of ₹22,000/-

Application link: https://forms.gle/xSWs9Af18sPjsX5HA

Applications open on a rolling basis.

The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces a vacancy for a Senior Fellow at the studio based in Fontainhas, Goa. Submit your applications before 19 October 2025 for a position opening November 2025.

Requirements:

• Professional degree in architecture with at least two years of work experience.
• Demonstrate leadership in team-building.
• Familiarity with accounting and estimates, understanding of WordPress and social media platforms.
• Ability to delegate work and manage the day-to-day activities of the Foundation.
• Proficiency in the following software: Autocad, Sketchup, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign).
• Portfolio of work (include academic and professional work), maximum 15 pages.
• Essay – 500 words (max). Choose any one of the following prompts:
  • Based on CCF’s motto of ‘Education and Research in Human Settlements’, propose a pilot project for the Foundation, briefly touching upon all the aspects required to take it forward. You may refer to ongoing and past initiatives of the Foundation for inspiration (available on our website: charlescorreafoundation.org).
  • Are structures built within the last 100 years—what we call modern heritage—worth actively preserving? Write a case for or against this question critically referencing a structure that has been (or is scheduled to be) demolished.
• Writing sample from an earlier academic paper or journal publication.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Primary responsibility is to assist the Director and Managing Trustee in order to ensure the smooth execution of CCF activities.
• Organise national and international events, exhibitions, lectures, workshops and conferences which discuss the Charles Correa archives and ideas for improving the urban realm.
• Guide and support the Research Fellows in incubating research or projects around the improvement of our natural and built habitat.
• Coordinate with relevant partners to publish on Charles Correa’s philosophy and work, as well as Foundation projects and research
• Write about concerns and issues related to architecture and urbanism, represent them through the CCF blog, newsletter, etc.
• Lead the documentation of drawings and photographs of Charles Correa’s built and unbuilt projects, sketches and essays.
• Present Charles Correa’s archives, his philosophy, and work, to student groups, and professionals visiting the Foundation.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the Foundation studio alongside the administrator, including keeping an account of costs incurred and basic accounting of the Trust.

Application Link: https://forms.gle/1MPQsQ9UXXZTV4Vc6

Submit your applications by 11:59pm (IST), 19 October 2025.

The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces the 2025-2026 cycle of the Research Fellowship, a program based in Fontainhas, Panaji, Goa.

Apply by 19 October 2025 for a year-long position opening November 2025 with the following qualifications:

• Proficiency in using the following software – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCad + SketchUp.
• Academic Architectural Portfolio.
• Essay – 500 words (max). Choose any one of the following prompts:
  • Are structures built within the last 100 years—what we call modern heritage—worth preserving? Write a case for or against this question referencing a structure from your city.
  • How are cities talked about? Choose a film (it can also be a short film or a documentary) with an urban lens and analyse how it portrays a city, elaborating on how film can be a medium for urban discourse.
• Writing sample – from an earlier academic paper.

During the Fellowship, you will be required to:

• Work on the documentation of drawings and photographs of Charles Correa’s built and unbuilt projects, sketches and essays.
• Reference archival material to redraft drawings for publications/exhibitions. Assist in creatively designing and scheduling of the events related to the activities of the Foundation.
• Organise and work on outreach programs of the Foundation through publications, conferences, exhibitions and workshops.
• Assist in work related to acquiring funding for projects or events related to the activities of the Foundation such as preparation of dockets, posters, invitations, etc. Work on writing up about concerns and issues related to architecture and urbanism, and represent them through essays, blogs, etc.
• Creatively communicate outputs and learnings from past and on-going projects to increase the Foundation’s engagement across various social media platforms and our website.
• Make presentations on the Charles Correa Archives, on his philosophy and works, to keen visitors coming to the Foundation, ranging from travellers, student groups and professionals.
• Assist in preparation of project proposals, surveys and documentation, mapping and analysis, graphics, essays and presentations related to the research project, including coordination with agencies (government or private) for permissions, status, fees, etc.
• Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of ₹22,000/-

Application link: https://forms.gle/gGjwc1qQHsytxTrN9

Submit your applications by 11:59pm (IST), 19 October 2025.

The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces the 2025-2026 cycle of the Research Fellowship, a residency program based in Fontainhas, Panaji, Goa.

Apply by 10 May 2025 for a year-long position opening June 2025 with the following qualifications:

• Proficiency in using the following software – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCad + SketchUp.
• Academic Architectural Portfolio.
• Essay – 500 words (max). Choose any one of the following prompts:
  • Illustrate how any one of Correa’s mid-20th century built structures influenced subsequent proliferation of similar typologies, and how they affected the urban public dynamic of a city.
  • “Cities are not just buildings and streets. A city is also about events, people, communities and spaces for synergy where people can meet. To register protest. To celebrate. It is synergy that makes a city come to life.” – Correa, The New Indian Express, Dec 1st, 2014. Referencing this excerpt, take any one of his built structures as an example and illustrate how it fosters kinship in the urbanscape. 
• Writing sample – from an earlier academic paper.

During the Fellowship, you will be required to:

• Work on the documentation of drawings and photographs of Charles Correa’s built and unbuilt projects, sketches and essays.
• Reference archival material to redraft drawings for publications/exhibitions. Assist in creatively designing and scheduling of the events related to the activities of the Foundation.
• Organise and work on outreach programs of the Foundation through publications, conferences, exhibitions and workshops.
• Assist in work related to acquiring funding for projects or events related to the activities of the Foundation such as preparation of dockets, posters, invitations, etc. Work on writing up about concerns and issues related to architecture and urbanism, and represent them through essays, blogs, etc.
• Creatively communicate outputs and learnings from past and on-going projects to increase the Foundation’s engagement across various social media platforms and our website.
• Make presentations on the Charles Correa Archives, on his philosophy and works, to keen visitors coming to the Foundation, ranging from travellers, student groups and professionals.
• Assist in preparation of project proposals, surveys and documentation, mapping and analysis, graphics, essays and presentations related to the research project, including coordination with agencies (government or private) for permissions, status, fees, etc.
• Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of ₹22,000/- as well as rent-free accommodation in an apartment leased by the Foundation. 

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.