Faculty Officer needed at Durban University of Technology

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Honours Degree in Office Management/Business Administration
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree or Doctorate
• Seven (7) years of administrative experience, with three (3) years of supervisory experience in a higher education environment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A commanding knowledge of the student information management system and sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (preference will be given to people with ITS and Oracle PeopleSoft experience).
• The ability to lead and supervise staff through processes such as registration, graduation, curriculum matters and other ITS and Oracle PeopleSoft-related functions (good interpersonal and communication skills, planning and organisational skills with special emphasis on student-centeredness
• Understanding of academic administration in the Higher Education environment (Higher Education Act/Statute/Rules SAQA, NQF and HEQSF
• The ability to record, document and report on proceedings at various platforms (Faculty Board, EXCO, Faculty Research Committees)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• General management of the Faculty administration and ensuring strong systems are in place with heads of departments.
• Manage administration procedures and processes for the admission of new students
• Manage the maintenance of student records for the Faculty
• Ensures that faculty members and students comply with university policies and procedures.
• Plays a key role in enrolment across all programmes in the faculty
• Manage the administrative aspects of the Faculty examinations
• Oversee qualifications processing
• Establish and implement administrative procedures for managing research activities within the Faculty.
• Manage relationships with, and regularly assess the needs and views of core customers in the DUT/section to improve the quality and effectiveness of services
• Contribute to efforts to improve the quality of teaching, research, and service within the faculty.
• Coordinate faculty awards events