Head II: Student Ethics & Judicial Services (P7) (Student Affairs Division: Student Ethics & Judicial Services)
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 Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Provide leadership and vision to ensure compliance in matters relating to student discipline, guidance service and student safety
- Investigate and adjudicate student misconducts and other related disciplinary activities
- Provide oversight and supervision for student support and case management
- Monitor and oversee the preparation and administration of student conduct hearings
- Research and complete required reports and documents that are central to the outcomes of the case management
- Incorporate policies and procedures in accordance with the University laws and regulations
- Contribute to policy development and strategic planning for the department
- Ensure that all practices in the student affairs are legal and ethical
- Guide, direct and participate in the students’ disciplinary processes including suspension of students and expulsions
- Design and develop standard operating procedures relating to student discipline and the preservation of the disciplinary integrity;
- Maintain individual and student organisational case records
- Design, implement and evaluate educational programmes focusing on student ethical behaviour, student rights and responsibilities, mediation, community responsibilities, sexual assaults, alcohol and drug abuse, cross- cultural tolerance and respect, and conflict resolution
- Provide counselling to individual students regarding their rights and responsibilities
- Play an advisory role on complex legal issues evolving in higher education
- Oversee the department’s expenditure and prepare budgets in line with the budgetary constraints
- Ensure the confidentiality of all students’ disciplinary records contained in the department by monitoring the maintenance and security of such records
- Ensure adherence to the students’ conduct and the disciplinary code
- Ensure that student hearings and disciplinary sessions are conducted in line with relevant legal procedures and processes.
- Act as a liaison between the department of Judicial Services and community agencies, University management, staff, South African Police Services, legal representatives etc.
- Serve as a student conduct liaison in clarifying procedures and options available to faculty, staff, students, student disciplinary committees in response to student behavior
- Adhoc requests in line with student affairs processes and procedures.
Minimum requirements
- Law Degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 7)
- Two (2) to three (3) years job-related experience, or
- Three (3) to five (5) years of job-related experience
- Five years’ experience in the management of student affairs, with three years’ exposure to student disciplinary
processes - Knowledge of UJ’s policies, procedures and regulations
- Project Management and Change Management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
- Good research and reporting skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent negotiation and influential skills
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks
- Collegial and emotionally intelligent
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and independently
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
- LLB degree
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.
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.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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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.
