Doctoral Research Office (DRO) Manager
Listing reference: manco_000547
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 May 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA), a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Doctoral Research Office (DRO) Manager
Job description
CORE PURPOSE
The core purpose of the job is to ensure that the Doctoral Programmes are effectively managed through comprehensive planning, efficient operations and well executed delivery of all elements related to doctoral programmes. The tasks of the DRO Manager reside within the Doctoral Research Office and in this regard, the role of the manager is to accomplish the operational goals of the Doctoral Research Office.
CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
- Manage the design, planning and delivery of doctoral programmes.
- Facilitate research workshops for doctoral programmes, as per programme structure.
- Recruitment, selection and allocation of supervisors to doctoral students.
- Review and assessment processes of doctoral programmes
- Doctoral programmes student progress monitoring.
- Responsible for the effective functioning of committee structures.
- Develop and implement suitable induction and training programmes for supervisors.
- Contribute to and participate in selected activities of the Research Directorate.
- Responsible for SOPs and all other protocols required of the Doctoral Research Office.
- Manage doctoral programmes holistically including the operations and staff of Doctoral Research Office.
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- A suitable doctoral qualification, preferably in Management, Administration or Business or Teacher Education
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- At least 5 years of academic experience, of which at least 1 year should be in an academic management position.
- Programme management knowledge
- Research knowledge
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
ADVANTAGES
- Strong academic publishing and research skills with a proven record of accomplishment of research output.
- Mentoring emerging researchers and research staff
