Faculty Officer (Internal CPUT Staff Only) - (7653)

Faculty Officer (Internal CPUT Staff Only) - (7653)

Job Title: Faculty Officer (Internal CPUT Staff Only)

Faculty: Business and Management Sciences

Department: Business: Admin

Campus/ Location: All CPUT Campuses, ZA

Job Type: Permanent

Occupational Function: Support / Admin

Number of Positions: 1

Annual Salary Package: To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date: 2/2/2025

Job Purpose:

• Provide an effective and efficient administrative service to the faculty in all aspects of student administration: admissions, registration, developing and managing the student record systems, administration of examination results, graduation, and committee work of the faculty.
• Deal with enquiries from the general public and outside organisations, preparation of the faculty section of the handbook, and training and support to administrative staff using the student administration system.
• Assist the Faculty Manager in liaising effectively with Heads of departments and relevant central administrative departments to ensure compliance with relevant university-wide rules and procedures.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• An NQF 7 level qualification (e.g., Bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• A minimum of 3 years recent experience in Higher Education or Project Management environment.
• Experience working on a student administration system, e.g., ITS.
• Supervisory experience.
• A commitment to excellent client service in a cross-cultural environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work appropriately, work under pressure, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail, report writing, good presentation skills, and an uncompromising attitude to meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage admission of students, registration, assessment scheduling.
• Continuous management and oversight of internal controls and compliance in alignment with institutional policies.
• Effective communications with applicants and their families as well as internal communications with various departments and service providers.
• Understanding the academic structure of programs and the HEQSF.
• Experience and knowledge of ITS.
• Website updating.
• Customer Relationship Management.
• Understanding Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Academic administration planning and coordination.
• Operations management.
• Resource management: people.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

General Information:

Closing Date: 02 February 2025

Enquiries: Jobe@cput.ac.za

NB: Please note that this system does not allow applicants to upload CVs. It is important that applicants complete all sections comprehensively as failure to do so might disadvantage you. Please update your application on the system with the latest information as this will be the only criteria used for evaluation of your application by our panel.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives. People from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.