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Job Description
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University College of the Caribbean |
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Dean, Undergraduate Studies |
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Monday, May 31, 2010
16:27:10 |
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Full-time |
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Kingston and St Andrew |
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Kerry-Ann Johnson
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The role of the Dean, Undergraduate Studies includes the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of all administrative and operational areas relating to schemes of study and service activities, in collaboration with Department Heads.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Assisting with recruitment and effective orientation of suitably
qualified full-time and part-time lecturers for programmes
offered according to documented guidelines and procedures.
• Effective supervision of team-members in maximizing
operational efficiencies
• Counselling students regarding relevant transfer
arrangements, course selection, pre-requisites and
co-requisites as applicable.
• Assisting with the development and timely implementation of
appropriate marketing and public relations programmes
• Providing timely periodic reports on activities, challenges,
action(s) taken, and recommendations for any occurrences
within the Business Unit.
• Oversight of applicable administrative requirements of the
Business Unit
• Assessing of future needs of all resources for the department
including the needs of the various academic and non
academic groups
• Providing leadership and direction in respect of enhancing the
faculty’s academic standards in teaching, research and
publications
COMPETENCES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Familiarity with policies and procedures related to the
operations within a University environment.
• Knowledge of undergraduate programmes curriculum.
• Knowledge of registration and accreditation requirements of
the University Council of Jamaica.
• Knowledge of matriculation and transfer credit requirements.
• Knowledge of the Tertiary and High School systems in the
Caribbean
• Experience in budgeting and the effective use of project
management systems
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• A minimum of a terminal degree in a specific discipline
taught at UCC.
• Diploma/Certificate in Teaching
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in a senior capacity
within the industry or a combination of the following:
• Teaching and/or academic management in a tertiary
educational institution;
• Research in a tertiary education environment; professional
leadership in a relevant discipline.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit an application for consideration to jobvacancies@ucc.edu.jm no later than June 30, 2010 for consideration.
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