Academic Administration & Research Operations Lead

Nelson Mandela University; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University is seeking an experienced administrator to oversee critical academic admin functions within the Deputy Dean's office. The role covers research administration, records management, financial monitoring, and ethics processes.

You will coordinate workload modelling and support curriculum/programme administration, working independently within established policies. Applicants should have an M+3 qualification and at least five years of Higher Education experience with

Qualifications

• Five years of work-related experience in Higher Education with demonstrated competency in research ethics administration, workload model management and curriculum/programme administration.
• Experience updating class lists, capturing, verifying and finalising student marks with accuracy.
• Experience in administration of finances and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Office of the Deputy Dean.
• Coordinate and support research administration activities.
• Manage records, filing and information administration.
• Monitor and support budgets and financial administration.
• Oversee research ethics administration processes.
• Coordinate and manage workload model administration.
• Assist with curriculum and programme administration and coordination.

Skills

Research administration

Academic administration

Budget monitoring

Research ethics administration

Workload model coordination

Curriculum and programme admin

Independent work

Organisational skills

Education

M+3 qualification in secretarial/office management/public relations/communication

Job description

Nelson Mandela University is seeking an experienced administrator to oversee critical academic admin functions within the Deputy Dean's office. The role covers research administration, records management, financial monitoring, and ethics processes.

You will coordinate workload modelling and support curriculum/programme administration, working independently within established policies. Applicants should have an M+3 qualification and at least five years of Higher Education experience with