NTU

AssistantManager,Academic(GraduateProgrammes)

Singapore, Singapore FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Assistant Manager, Academic (Graduate Programmes) at NTU. Skills: Admissions Administration, Programme Management, Student Administration. Manage graduate research programmes end-to-end. Oversee admissions process”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure smooth delivery of academic and administrative services; Enrich students’ learning experience

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Proactive problem solver

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience, Good communication and writing skills, Proactive problem solver, Adaptable to dynamic environments, Organisational and time-management skills, People management skills, Customer service focus, Ability to understand and evaluate existing work processes, Ability to handle confidential information, Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications

Nice to Have

Experience preferably in academic administration

What You'll Do.

Manage graduate research programmes end-to-end

Oversee admissions process

Manage programme management

Manage student administration

Coordinate exam management

Organise events for graduate students

Support procurement and finance matters

Develop data management system

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with faculty and programme committees; Collaborate with NTU units and partner universities; Work with the various stakeholders; Work closely with other departments within NTU; Collaborate with the team to identify improvements; Work collaboratively with colleagues

Communication Scope

Good communication and writing skills; Communicate and interact well with diverse stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Plan and prioritise work

Full Job Description

NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information seeks an Assistant Manager to join our graduate research programmes team. The successful candidate will manage the graduate research programmes end-to-end, including admission, programme management, student administration, and other related portfolios. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth delivery of academic and administrative services to meet the needs of the programmes and to enrich the students’ learning experience throughout their graduate academic journey. _**The key responsibilities include (but not limited to):**_ **Admissions Administration** * Participation in physical and virtual outreach, such as information sessions, recruitment fairs, coffee sessions, host collaboration partners, and others. * Conduct administrative briefing sessions and provide admission consultation for potential applicants. * Oversee the end-to-end admissions process, from application review to offer issuance. * Manage the admissions and application processes (e.g. update of programme information on website, review admission targets, shortlisting of applicants, administration of interviews, liaise with applicants on documentation submission, set up application processing timelines, prompt processing of applications in alignment with timeline from Office of Admissions, etc.). * Collaborate with faculty and programme committees to manage application evaluations. * Collaborate with NTU units and partner universities on the timeline and process for admission of incoming graduate students. * Maintain and improve admissions systems and processes. * Generate and analyse applications, admissions and scholarships data, and work with the Business Development/ Communications team for development and implementation of data-driven outreach and admissions strategies. * Work with the various stakeholders (Programme Director, relevant faculty members, students, internal and external stakeholders) to ensure the smooth running of the a

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