DBA Programme Coordinator

Contract: Temporary with possibility of being permanent EE position: Yes

Introduction

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available: DBA Programme Coordinator.

CORE PURPOSE

To co-ordinate the administrative and academic activities of the DBA programme.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Liaise with prospective DBA students, advising on inter-alia, programme structure, programme costs and admission requirements.
2. Coordinate admissions and selections processes and liaise with the admissions and selections committee.
3. Arrange and execute student induction and official welcome communication with new DBA students.
4. Develop the DBA weekend workshop programme, in consultation with the DBA Programme Manager/Director.
5. Manage the database of DBA supervisors.
6. Monitor and follow up the research process and progress of DBA students.
7. Submit regular reports on student progress to the Manager/Director of DBA, Director Research and members of the DRC.
8. Communicate with DBA supervisors regarding their appointments, induction and duties and responsibilities.
9. Regularly monitor supervisor performance and ensure that supervisor-student disputes are amicably and efficiently resolved.
10. Serve as a key liaison between the DBA office and other departments, directors, managers and staff within the organization.
11. Coordinate the proposal defense, assessment and approval processes.
12. Ensure that DRC and ethics committee members receive meeting dates, agendas and supporting documentation, timeously.
13. Responsible for coordinating the thesis examination processes, in accordance with the doctoral rules and as directed by the DRC.
14. Receive student intention to submit notifications and initiate the process of examination.
15. Oversee the internal review and external examination processes.
16. Receive examiner’s reports and produce a coordinating report for the DRC.
17. Coordinate the thesis oral defence process.
18. Ensure that thesis examination outcomes are communicated with appropriate stakeholders.
19. Responsible for ensuring that all documentation required for ratification of the thesis are received by the stipulated deadline for graduation.
20. Submit approved graduands lists to the AVC.
21. Ensure that the DBA programme delivery is in accordance with appropriate policies, rules and SOPs.
22. Work closely with the DBA administrator/s to ensure that logistical aspects of programme delivery are efficiently executed.
23. Align all mechanisms and operations to enterprise digital enterprising.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Preferable: Specialisation in business administration, management or in a cognate field/s.
2. Research related experience after obtaining Doctorate: 1 year.
3. Coordination/ administration/ management experience: 3 Years.

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

1. The research process and production of theses/dissertations.
2. Administrative processes related to delivery of a doctoral programme.
3. Relevant committee structures.
4. Proactive problem identification and resolution skills.

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