Position Summary

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: EE/AA
Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa and intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.

Job description

The Faculty of Education (EDU) educates educational practitioners at undergraduate and postgraduate level and conducts research in the field of education. It strives to contribute significantly to ‘knowledge making for 21st century’ education.

Job Description:
The Faculty of Education is recruiting a Faculty Officer to manage and co-ordinate a range of tasks associated with the academic administration of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Set within a fast-paced environment, this role requires responsiveness towards various stakeholders, competence in problem solving strategies and the ability to work in a team. The incumbent is required to travel between university campuses as determined by the needs of the Faculty. 

Responsibilities: 
 
The responsibilities of the successful incumbent centres predominantly on the academic life cycle of undergraduate and post graduate students, which includes the following:
  • Support the Head of Faculty Administration (HFA) with academic administrative processes.
  • Manage the Qualifications Verification System (QVS) processes of the Faculty.
  • Monitor and manage the academic life cycle of undergraduate and postgraduate students in relation to applications, registrations, progress reports, assessment, graduation and alumni support.
  • Manage the academic structure governance processes for qualifications in the Faculty of Education. 
  • Manage the process of bursary allocations for postgraduate students. 
  • Serve as secretariat for a select group of Faculty Committees.
  • Compile reports related to academic administration.

Minimum requirements

  • A three-year professional Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
  • A minimum of four years of academic administration experience linked to the student life cycle in a higher education environment.
  • Experience with Integrated Tertiary software (ITS) and perceptive content, in relation to the student life-cycle processes of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Experience in managing the Qualifications Verification System (QVS) processes of a Faculty.
  • Knowledge of and experience with bursary finance budgets and bursary allocations.
  • Experience with managing the academic life cycle of students registered in online qualifications.
  • Experience in minute taking, writing agendas and arranging meetings.
  • Advanced computer literacy in Windows, MS Office (MS Word and Excel).

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi campus environment.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with a high level of proficiency in English.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in one other official South African language.
  • A proven track record of organizational skills and precision to detail in relation to academic administration in a higher education institution.
  • Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
  • Facilitate an ethos of care and preferred student experience in a higher education environment.

 Recommendations:
  • Knowledge of UJ academic regulations, policies and business processes.
  • Versatile team player who will excel within a higher education environment.
  • Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.

ENQUIRIES:

Please note that the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT and NOT for application purposes.

Enquiries regarding job content: Dr Gadija Petker (Head of Faculty Administration) on Tel: (011) 559 - 5101
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Ms Beulah Monamane (HR Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 - 4448 

 

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

 

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