Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible to contribute towards the achievement of the University of Pretoria (UP) 's strategic goals. This includes, but is not limited to:
Academic support to postgraduate students:
Develop and implement postgraduate academic support strategic plans for all Faculties at UP in line with the overarching UP strategic plan;
Facilitate the completion of postgraduate degree programmes within the stipulated minimum periods for specific degree programmes;
Lead the provision of research capacity through training programmes focusing on research methodology, data analysis, and writing skills, etc.;
Manage and monitor research capacity development programmes for postgraduates, e.g. proposal development training workshops, seminars, tutorials, data analysis, writing programmes, etc.;
Ensure that the academic support enhances the quality of postgraduate education provided to the students and improve throughput rates at UP;
Enhance access to higher education at UP by managing bursaries and postgraduate scholarships awarded to academically deserving postgraduate students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Graduate one-stop-shop/Centre:
Partner with and professional service departments leading postgraduate recruitment for the University in line with the overarching UP strategic plan, the University's Five-Year Plans and Annual Academic Plans;
Spearhead consultations with Faculties and Departments through relevant stakeholders responsible for research;
Review activities, gaps and requirements for continued enhancement of the Graduate Hub services, appropriate programmes and support.
Postgraduate bursaries and scholarships:
Oversee the management and administration of a portfolio of bursaries and scholarships aimed at enhancing access to higher education at UP;
Implement effective and transparent application, selection and awarding processes;
Manage funds that are made up for the bursaries and scholarships that are offered annually.
Postdoctoral fellowship programmes:
Oversee and supervise the administration of postdoctoral fellowships that account for millions of rands per year;
Facilitate operation of a functional UP Postdoctoral Fellow Forum;
Spearhead quality assurance and quality control of the entire portfolio implementation from application and review processes to comprehensive reporting systems and impact analyses.
External funds for postgraduate scholarship and research:
Facilitate and/or lead grant applications for external funds to enhance access to education at UP and capacity development;
Provide support to Faculties and Departments directly or through the applicable stakeholders e.g. UP Department of Institutional Advancement.
Human Resources Management:
Manage the performance and development of staff;
Participate in staff recruitment processes and arrange/conduct the required staff training and induction;
Provide leadership concerning the division’s operational and strategic activities and monitor productivity, absenteeism, and staff morale;
Develop and establish relationships and communications between systems and other UP personnel members to ensure that staff members render services that achieve optimal client satisfaction.
Financial and Administration Management:
Manage divisional funds according to university policy;
Ensure that appropriate financial processes and controls exist for the management of funds;
Manage annual budgets and control income and expenditure.
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