Academic Success Coach - Office of the Dean (EBIT) (1 Post) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent will be required to provide faculty specific academic advising and support to undergraduate students especially those at risk of failing, within the faculty. To monitor academic progress of at-risk students and provide relevant support or refer to relevant support departments.

MINIMUM REQUIRENENTS: 

• An honours degree in Social Science: psychology or Social Work

Two years’ experience in the following areas:

• Experience working with university students and/or young people.
• Experience supporting students or young people who face psychosocial and/or academic challenges.
• Experience working as a tutor, mentor or advisor at a tertiary institution.
• Experience with IT in terms of data capturing.
• Understanding of curricular issues.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Computer literate and competent working with Excel;
• Good communication skills;
• Empathic and helpful nature;
• Registration or membership with a professional body.
• Ability to provide informed advice and counsel
• Ability to build and maintain ongoing, collaborative working relationships with coworkers to achieve the goals of the work unit

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A master’s degree in Educational Psychology or Counselling Psychology.

CLOSING DATE:   20 July 2026