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Assistant Officer - Office of the Assistant Dean

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
May 21, 2019

Job Details

Office of the Assistant Dean

Qwaqwa Campus

Faculty of Education

Assistant Officer: (post level 13)

Job ID: 2810

Duties and responsibilities:
  • Provide overall administration in an academic environment.
  • Administer ad hoc claims.
  • Student registrations (Senior and FET phases and PGCE).
  • Process marks for Senior and FET phases and PGCE.
  • Assist with academic advising for prospective and current Senior and FET phases and PGCE education students.
  • Arrange traveling and accommodation for the programme coordinators.
  • Assist with key faculty projects, registrations, open day and graduations.
  • Perform other duties as delegated and assigned by the Assistant Dean.


Inherent requirements:
  • Grade 12.
  • One (1) year relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities as listed above.
  • Valid driver`s license.


Required competencies:
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University's richly diverse working environment.
  • Language proficiency in the official language of the University.
  • Computer Skills MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Keep abreast with the day-to-day events and deadlines.
  • Be flexible and able to work under pressure.


Recommendations:
  • A recognized post-school qualification.
  • One (1) year experience in higher education environment.


Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

Closing date:

21 May 2019.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 058 718 5096/5097/ 5153.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following: Please note: Compile/Convert all the below documents as one document (Pdf or Word), when uploading it on the online applications system.
  • a detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
  • certified copies (not older than 3 months) of all academic records;
  • certified copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
  • a certified copy (not older than 3 months) of your identity document (ID).


The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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