United States International University-Africa, is a Higher Learning Institution based in Nairobi, Kenya and is the most diverse university in East and Central Africa with about 7,000 students from over 60 nations, and a global network of more than 25,000 alumni. USIU-Africa is the only university in Sub-Saharan Africa whose degree programs are accredited by both the Kenya Government through the Commission for University Education (CUE), and by the American Government through the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC).
In line with our commitment to providing quality, affordable education through world-class service delivery platforms, USIU-Africa is seeking to recruit a suitable and qualified candidate for the following position:
Principal Academic Advisor – (Internal Advert)
Job Purpose:
Providing logistical support for academic programs offered within the School
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing annual course schedules for the Doctorate, Masters and Undergraduate programs in the School.
- Allocating rooms to all courses offered in the school.
- Ensuring appropriate allocation of faculty and staff offices.
- Ensuring that all courses offered within the school have faculty allocated to them as per policy.
- Addressing student challenges relating to course scheduling, registration and/or facility allocation.
- Developing student full cycle course guides for new programs developed in the school.
- Updating the CX system with courses introduced following new program approvals, program reviews and curriculum action approvals.
- Supervising the monitoring of the academic performance of students within the school by Academic Advisors and handling poor academic standing cases.
- Handling student grade appeals and consideration of faculty grade change requests.
- Implementing Curriculum Action Change approvals by updating the catalog, brochures and the website.
- Handling student credit transfer requests.
- Handling student courses substitution and add/drop request in line with policy.
- Preparing operational reports for decision making by the Deans, DVCAA and other departments including course load, room utilization, text book usage, registration summary, faculty evaluation, enrollment, faculty profiles and grade audit reports.
- Monitoring and approving requisitions for departmental stationery
- Supervising academic advisors and office attendants within the school.
- Other duties as assigned (by superiors)
Qualifications /Educational/Professional/experience)
- Educational Qualifications: Masters’ Degree
- Experience: 3 years
Competencies
- Computer Literacy
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent Planning and Budgeting
- Excellent communication skills.
- Organizational skills
- Basic counseling skills
- Good Analytical Skills
- Good customer service skills
Dimension:
- Supervisees – Academic advisors, Office Attendants
Organization chart:
- Position reports to the Dean of the School
Work relations:
- Program Directors, Faculty, Registrars’ office, Students, Admissions, Counseling Center, Student Affairs, Library, Finance and Information Technology department.
Decision making:
- Technical Decisions
Problem-solving:
- Scheduling for the University’s academic courses annually while taking care of each student’s unique needs.
- Dealing with large volumes of numbers during peak hours.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with the subject ‘Principal Academic Advisor’ by 5.00pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 to:
Director, Human Resource,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
USIU-Africa is an equal opportunity employer
