Academic Support Services Officer Postgraduate (UM 8) (Position 1) [INTERNAL ADVERT]

Qualifications & Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related fields

• 6 years relevant work experience in a comparable setting

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Planning and managing the operations of new/existing degree programmes

2. Preparing timetables and class schedules as well as booking facilities

3. Providing support in the administration of exams such as proofreading exam scripts

4. Organizing and managing academic events

5. Recording notes/minutes of academic meetings

6. Managing student matters such as processing student claims and withdrawal

7. Assisting in the preparations for programme accreditation

8. Assisting academics by answering student questions and providing/locating desired information

9. Organizing academics evaluation process

10. Facilitating the maintenance and timely updating of the school/departmental website/databases

11. Verifying and processing student and part-time employee time records

12. Compiling academic data;

13. Advising prospective students on courses offered in the University;

14. Preparing students' transcripts and certifications;

15. Facilitating students’ academic disciplinary hearing

Application letters clearly stating the post for which one is applying for, copies of certificates and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of three traceable referees should be sent to:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P. O. Box 280

ZOMBA

To reach the office not later than 28th March 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.