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Position Purpose
The Team Lead for Academic Affairs at SBASSE is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the academic progression of students and managing key academic processes.
Key Accountabilities
The Team Lead Academic Affairs will be collaborating with students, faculty, and the six departments to uphold academic standards and enhance student experience of SBASSE undergraduates
Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership:
- Thought Leadership: Drive improvements and innovations in academic affairs. These include but are not limited to effective enrolment practices, synchronization of Academic Affairs with the SSE 101 freshmen advising course and the First Years Student Support initiative, ensuring seamless support to advising efforts.
- Contributing to strategic planning and development in the Office of Academic Affairs and Advising, to ensure timely and effective student support. Develop strategies to support probationary, undeclared, and re-admitted students.
- Develop and implement policies to streamline academic processes and enhance team efficiency.
2. Academic Affairs Management:
- Be the lead liaison within the Academic Affairs and Advising Office with the Departments of Biology, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
- Enrolment & Course Planning: Supervise enrollment management, pre-registration, and course planning to align with university policies.
- Enrolment Related Interventions: Manage complex enrollment changes, such as force enrollments and add/drop requests, ensuring accuracy and fairness.
3. Academic Affairs Support for Students:
- Lead Academic Affairs: Provide assistance to students on academic issues, including university policies, course selection, degree requirements, and academic standing. Direct Advising: Conduct individual advising meetings with students regarding academic and curricular challenges, providing guidance on course selections and program requirements.
- Lead Academic Processes: Verify degree requirements for juniors and oversee processes for major declarations and transfers in line with school/university approved policies.
- Liaison with Advising Team: Coordinate with the Advisement team on the well-being of students with disabilities or declining GPAs. Tracking progress and outcomes to ensure student success
4. Event Planning and Oversight:
- Lead the planning and execution of key academic events, including Major Day, Orientation Week, Convocation, and DHL events.
- Ensure all logistical aspects, such as scheduling, venue coordination, and participant engagement, are handled effectively.
5. Administrative Oversight:
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and confidential records of all student interactions and ensure compliance with LUMS regulations regarding confidentiality.
- Engagement with Parents: Engage with parents as appropriate, ensuring clear communication while respecting student privacy.
- Address and resolve academic queries, collaborating with departments such as OSA and RO to ensure seamless operations.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Administration, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
Application Instructions
If you believe you meet the essential criteria mentioned above, please apply at hrd@lums.edu.pk with subject title "Team Lead Academic Affairs SBASSE".
Application deadline: 23 March 2025
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hrd@lums.edu.pk