uj.ac.za Academic Administration : University of Johannesburg

Company Name : University of Johannesburg
Job Title : Academic Administration
Department : Central & Academic Administration
Closing Date: 2016-10-16
Ref Number: SS/1610501
Location : Gauteng
Employment Type : Permanent

Website : https://jobs.uj.ac.za/applicant/index.php

Academic Administration :

Introduction :
** The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa and intent on global excellence and stature.

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** With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.

Job Specification :
** The Academic Administration Division is an academic service and support division under the Registrar’s portfolio and is responsible for planning and coordinating all academic administration functions to ensure alignment of business processes and standards between the nine decentralised faculty administrations.

** Responsibilities of the department include the lifecycle planning and management of applications, registrations, examinations and graduations.

The incumbent will be responsible for :
Academic Governance :
** Plan and oversee the Academic Administration governance and operational management of the centralised and decentralised divisions.
** Legal and ethical compliance.

Academic Risk identification and mitigation :
** Mitigation of all Academic Administration risks related to life cycle functions.
** Risk management and mitigation of risks.

Academic planning and coordination of academic processes :
** Liaise between central and decentralised Academic Administration.
** Ensure quality and efficiency within Academic Administration.

Strategic Planning/ Academic Administration renewal :
**** Strategically plan the Academic Administration.

Minimum Requirements :
** Any Master’s Degree
** Minimum of 10 years academic administration experience within higher education.
** Minimum of 10 years high level experience in academic regulations, rules, policies and practices.
** Minimum of 10 years high level managerial experience.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes :
** Leadership skills
** Innovation and Problem-solving skills
** Interpersonal skills
** Facilitation skills
** Conflict resolution skills
** Written and verbal communication skills
** Resilience

Recommendations :
** Doctoral Degree
** High level experience of academic administration practices, policies and procedures
** High level technical knowledge of academic administration systems

Enquiries :
** Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
** Prof. Kinta Burger
** Tel: (011) 559 4825

Applications :
** To submit your application for the above-mentioned post, please register (first-time users of the UJ e-recruitment portal) or login (existing users of the UJ e-recruitment portal) by going to the website of the UJ e-recruitment portal (jobs.uj.ac.za) and uploading 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.

Please also attach the following :
** a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
** After registration or login kindly apply online for the position by completing the online questionnaire.