Coordinator II (P8) (UJ Postgraduate School: Research Capacity Development Department) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• To ensure effective and efficient coordination and facilitiation (where appropriate) 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, such as the UJ Visualise Your Thesis (VYT), 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition and the Postgraduate Conference amongst other RCD annual or adhoc events.
• Use Moodle for distance learning and provide an enabling environment around this learning management system (LMS).
• Engages in related communication and marketing, quality assurance, impace measurement, administrative and reporting activities that will add value to all RCD related activities.

Minimum requirements

• A degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 7), in any of the STEM fields
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in administration of academic programmes or projects in a higher education institution
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a coordination role in a higher education context
• 3 to 5 years' experience in supervising postgraduate students
• 3 to 5 years' experience of curriculum development or coordination of postgraduate programmes
• 3 to 5 years' experience with using online or distance learning programmes, digital technologies, and social media
• 3 to 5 years' experience in facilitating postgraduate programmes
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate academic courses, programmes, and processes
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office programmes

Recommendations:

• A Master’s degree in any of the STEM fields will be highly beneficial
• Have a sound knowledge of what a postgraduate lifespan entails through supervision
• Show strategy around planning of postgraduate workshops
• Understanding the demands of postgraduate study

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

•  Strong administrative skills
•  Excellent planning and organising skills
•  Good written and oral communication skills for report writing
•  Ability to handle large volumes of communication, responsiveness “while on the move”
•  Analytical and problem-solving skills
•  Ability to identify and mitigate risks
•  Collegial and emotionally intelligent
•  Ability to work independently and take initiative
•  Ability to work in a pressurised environment and meet deadlines
•  High level of integrity and ethical standards
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

Deadline:27th March,2026