Faculty Officer III (P8) (Faculty of Education: Dean's Office)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor's vision of "Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) within the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa."
Job description
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification/Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7)
- A minimum of five years’ experience of academic administration for undergraduate and postgraduate student life cycles in relation to marketing, enrolment, applications, registrations, assessment, graduation and alumni support.
- Extensive experience (at least 5 years) with Integrated Tertiary software (ITS), HEDA and Perceptive Content.
- Extensive experience (at least 4 years) with graduation process management.
- Extensive experience (at three years) with assessment management and monitoring.
- Knowledge and experience in managing the student life cycle of carousel model online qualifications.
- Knowledge of and experience with marketing and process systems management.
- Advanced computer literacy in Windows, MS Office (MS Word and Excel).
- A proven track record of organizational skills and precision to detail in relation to academic administration in a higher education institution.
- A proven track record of managing a team of academic administrators.
- 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.
- Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Competency to facilitate an ethos of care and preferred student experience in a higher education environment.
- Versatile team player who will excel within a higher education environment.
- Knowledge of and experience with managing
- Experience with Application Ranking System (ARS) selections procedures.
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.