Assistant Director – School of Computing

About the role

The Assistant Director provides high‑level administrative and operational support to the Head of the School of Computing. This position ensures smooth coordination of strategic initiatives, academic recruitment, programme planning and institutional priorities within a university environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and organise academic leadership meetings, executive committees and off‑site retreats, handling scheduling, logistics, agenda development, note‑taking and follow‑up.
• Draft, edit and proofread executive communications such as emails, reports, presentations and speeches.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Head’s office and internal departments, faculty, staff, external partners and stakeholders.
• Manage incoming inquiries, prioritise requests and respond on behalf of the Head as appropriate.
• Support cross‑functional initiatives by tracking progress, coordinating projects and following up on action items.
• Maintain organized records, databases and contact lists related to institutional planning, governance and strategic initiatives.
• Perform data analysis to generate statistics and insights that inform academic and institutional decision‑making.
• Handle sensitive academic and institutional information with the highest level of confidentiality.
• Conduct research and prepare briefing materials for university‑wide initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree with prior experience in executive or academic administration.
• Strong understanding of university governance and organisational structure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent data‑analysis and interpretation abilities.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated discretion and professionalism in handling confidential matters.

Required skills