Teaching Fellow

THE labs fellowship
A two-year residential program for fresh graduates
What is THE labs
THE labs is a non-profit organization in Pune that runs 3 interventions -
AI Citizenship Program for children in grades 6-8
A residential fellowship program for fresh graduates
Centres of Excellence for holistic learning for an AI-driven world
What is THE labs fellowship
THE labs Fellowship is a 2-year residential program for fresh graduates across all streams. This fellowship aims to build future educators, and leaders in AI space who will contribute to uplifting underserved communities all over India.
During the fellowship, these fellows -
Learn Technology, AI, computational thinking & systems thinking
Get hands-on practice of classroom instruction and pedagogy by teaching in government and aided schools in urban, rural and tribal areas
Develop a strong understanding of social landscape and development sector in India
Develop leadership skills such as resource mobilization, project planning, budgeting, fundraising, communication, and stakeholder engagement
What can you expect in the fellowship
Interdisciplinary learning of technology and humanities
Enriching experience to become a versatile professional
Stipend of INR 25,000/- per month + travel and accommodation
What are the future pathways after the fellowship?
Social entrepreneurship
Academic roles in educational organizations including THE labs
Management roles in social organizations including THE labs
Technology related roles in social organizations including THE labs
Government policy related roles in social organizations including THE labs
Ethics and policy related roles in technology companies
Who should join the fellowship
Young adults who are inclined towards one or more of the following -
Teaching children
Working in social sector
Starting a non-profit or social enterprise
Taking up challenges
Learning through rigorous process
Travelling in rural and tribal areas
Exploring ethical aspects of AI
Working on research projects
Who should NOT join the fellowship
People who are -
Looking for short-term engagements and cannot dedicate 2 years
Looking for part-time opportunities
Not comfortable accepting feedback
Not willing to break their comfort zones
Looking to learn just programming or similar tech skills
Criteria
Graduation/Post-graduation from any stream
Fluency in Marathi, working knowledge of English and (optionally) Hindi
Readiness to travel in urban and rural areas across Maharashtra
Timelines and process
Submission of Interest - 15th October 2026 to 15th December 2026
Filling of Application Form - 20th October 2026 to 31st December 2026
Orientations and Bootcamps - On rolling basis till 15th March 2027
Selection - 31st March 2027
Submit your interest - https://www.thelabs.org.in/fellowship-interest

Work arrangement
No