Coordinator II: Postgraduate Student Experience (P8) (UJ Postgraduate School: Research Capacity Development) (3 Year Fixed-Term Contract)

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient coordination and facilitation of postgraduate programmes/workshops within the RCD unit at the PGS.

Responsibilities

• Organises appropriate, needs-driven research capacity development opportunities for postgraduate students.
• Coordinates comprehensive research capacity development programme(s) for postgraduate student’s research journey.
• Organises, coordinates, facilitates, and assists (where appropriate) research communication events.
• Use Moodle or any other appropriate platform for distance learning and provide an enabling environment around this learning management system (LMS).
• Engages in related communication and marketing, quality assurance, impact measurement, administrative and reporting activities.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 7).
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in administration of academic programmes or projects in a higher education institution.
• Experience in a coordination role in a higher education context.
• Experience in supervising/mentoring/guiding postgraduate students.

Application Instructions

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post.