Faculty Officer III (P8) (Faculty of Humanities: Dean’s Office) (X2 POSTS)
Advert reference:uj_001770
Advert status:Online
Apply by: 31 January 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration:Market Related
EE position:EE
Level:Skilled
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
The Senior Faculty Officer (SFO), Dean’s Office, Faculty of Humanities, reports to the HFA and would be responsible for all aspects of academic administration within a faculty environment for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies and will need to:
be knowledgeable on University regulations and policies that govern faculty administration within higher education institutions.
manage committees and boards within the faculty and should have a good understanding of committee procedures and the types of matters that are considered at University and Faculty governance structures.
need to have an understanding of the academic amendment processes that regulate qualifications, curricula and amendments to them.
manage, interpret and update data and ensure data integrity on the student systems by conducting and giving feedback on audits regarding student data.
function at a supervisory level and train staff on systems and business processes; and have specific tasks, assigned to their portfolios on a rotational basis.
Responsibilities:
The above post is responsible for all the aspects pertaining to student administration, i.e. the total academic life cycle from registration to the finalisation of examination results and the conferment of degrees, as well as other specific tasks such as the maintenance of the Faculty’s academic structures, etc.
The above post is responsible for all the aspects pertaining to student administration that may include:
admissions,
registrations,
records management and data integrity audits,
marks management,
other assessments matters, including timetabling,
research milestone management,
graduation,
committee/governance support and management,
qualification/curricula review and management academic amendments,
academic structure management and reviews, and
any other tasks as assigned by the HFA.
Minimum requirements
Required qualifications:
Any 3 year Degree/BTech/ Advanced diploma/ is essential
Grade 12 is essentiaL
Required work related experience:
A minimum of 5 years’ academic administration experience within a higher education institution
Extensive ITS / University student systems experience (including the ability to train staff on systems requirements, matched to business processes).
Required knowledge:
University policies and processes
Faculty rules and regulations
Academic regulations
Understanding of statutory body requirements (DHET, SAQA, CHE)
Excellent computer skills in all current software used in the university environments
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
Required Skills:
Proficiency in English and another official South African language
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills
Good problem-solving and numerical skills
Extensive relevant experience in academic administration and management of student data
A flexible and versatile team player who will work and excel in any environment
Highly organized and efficient with excellent follow-through abilities
Accuracy and Attention to detail
Reliability and integrity
Listening and patience
People management
Time management and Assertiveness
Ability to work in a pressurized environment
Supervision
Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding the job content:TA Dal Mas at Tel: (011) 559 2750
Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits:Ms Lungisa Zihlangu at Tel: (011) 559 2956
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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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.
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