Academic Administrator at Pearson

Role Of Position

• The role of this position is to support the Dean/Manager and staff within the faculty or unit with their administration. This position reports to the Academic Admin Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Due to the nature and size of the organisation, it is not possible to provide a complete list of responsibilities that will be all inclusive over time. Responsibilities may change from time to time in consultation with the Academic admin Manager

The Responsibilities Of The Administrator Thus Include, Inter Alia

• Assisting with student queries, administration and registration (during peak times) within the faculty or unit.
• Assisting with mark entry and mark checking during peak times only.
• Assisting the Dean/Manager with e-learn, checking and uploading of documents.
• Assisting with remote site moderation of assessments, tracking, receiving, handing out, collection, monitoring, scanning and uploading of moderation feedback.
• Assisting with moderation administration, e.g. Trimming, scanning, uploading of scripts for electronic moderation, compiling sample packs for moderation, sending them off and managing the time frame for the return of the sample packs.
• Assisting with remark process.
• Assisting lecturers with the collection of student assignments.
• Assisting with lecturer evaluation process.
• Supportive maintenance of student records on progress against qualification achievement.
• Setting up meetings with students in consultation with Dean/Manager.
• Assisting with communiqués to students, e.g. sending of bulk sms’s.
• Assuming a secretarial function at Faculty Meetings, ensuring all decisions at faculty meetings are captured, filed and delivered by the relevant staff member.
• Ensuring availability of student and related information for decision making at faculty level.
• Availability of all relevant academic documentation for Lecturers’ use, e.g. Class Lists, Lecturers Time Tables, Supplementary Tests, Practical exemption, etc.
• Assisting Dean/Manager to compile stats with regards to student DPs, pass rates and throughput rates.
• Assisting the Dean/Manager in communicating with at risk students by issuing reports and absenteeism letters and following up on poor results and attendance.

General

• Any other responsibilities as reasonably delegated by the Dean/Manager.

Qualifications And Experience
Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience

• Administrative experience of at least 3 years

 

Req ID: 2003407