Mancosa

Research Coordinator - Honours

Listing reference: manco_000622

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 27 November 2024

Position summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Durban

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

Introduction

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications has the following vacancy available: RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Job description

CORE PURPOSE
Coordinate and administer marking of research proposals, manage and monitor research process. Consult and provide pastoral care to students and organise and facilitate research events.

CORE FUNCTION

PROCESSING OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS

Maintain and update the Comprehensive spreadsheet throughout the proposal processing phase
Construct the proposal tracker for the new intake and utilize throughout the proposal processing phase
Allocate proposals equally (unless otherwise authorized by the Honours Manager) to the Research Coordinators for internal review
Save the proposal feedback from the Research Coordinators in the student folders

STUDENT SUPPORT

Timeously answer student calls and attend to student complaints
Confirmation of receipt of emails done daily
Hold consultations with students to assist with the research process and/or research content
Resolution of queries to be done timeously
Be knowledgeable in topic areas surrounding research and programme subject matter
Provide students with relevant guidelines, resources and templates to assist them through the research proceses

REVIEW OF HONOURS PROPOSALS

Provide students with feedback on proposals within 5 working days from date of allocation
Process the proposal on Turnitin and provide the student with the Turnitin Originality Report
Hold plagiarism and referencing consultations with students whose similarity index is above 35%
Proposal feedback should be thorough, clear, aligned to the guidelines and academically sound
Consider and bring to the attention of the student all possible technical, ethical and methodological concerns
Ensure that the relevant stakeholders are copied in on proposal feedback

ETHICAL CLEARANCE APPLICATIONS

Advise students on the process of applying for ethical clearance
Review all ethical clearance applications and research proposals, ensuring that it meets the minimum requirements
Consider and bring to the attention of the student and Supervisor all possible technical and ethical concerns
Submit reviewed and approved ethical clearance applications to the Postgraduate Research Managers for review by the Ethics Subcommittee
Provide feedback to student and Supervisor regarding the outcome of the ethical clearance applications
Process ethical clearance applications within 48 hours
Feedback provided on ethical clearance applications to be academically sound and consistent
Obtain panel approval with first time ethical clearance submissions

ATTENDANCE AT RESEARCH MEETINGS AND TRAINING INITIATIVES

Punctual attendance at Catch-up meetings
Punctual attendance at ad hoc Research meetings
Punctual attendance at training initiatives communicated by the Research department

ASSISTANCE WITH AD HOC RESEARCH AND MANCOSA EVENTS

Assist with Research initiatives as and when required
Assist departments within MANCOSA with events
Training of colleagues on Proposal processes

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements: At least an Honours Degree (Masters would be advantageous)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

At least 12 month’s administrative experience
Experience within a higher education institution advantageous

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Proficient in MS office (word, excel, PPT, outlook)
Attention to detail
Ability to multitask
Time management skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to handle difficult students
Honesty and Integrity
Sound moral principles

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work during weekends when requested