Nanyang Technological University
Education
Manager/SeniorAssistantManager,AcademicLearning
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“Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Academic Learning at Nanyang Technological University. Skills: Academic learning, Programme management, Academic operations. Oversee academic planning. Develop academic initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure effective execution; Ensure continuous development; Maintain academic quality; Ensure compliance with University policies; Drive programme enhancements; Support NTU's strategic educational objectives; Ensure good governance; Maintain programme excellence; Improve efficiency in academic operations; Increase enrolment; Ensure high performance; Meet annual performance targets; Meet strategic goals
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical thinking; Critical thinking; Process optimisation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years academic administration, 6+ years programme management, 6+ years higher education operations, Faculty coordination background, Curriculum development background, Academic policy implementation background, Manage teams ability, Handle multiple academic processes efficiently, Analytical thinking abilities, Critical thinking abilities, Meticulous attention to detail, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Proficiency in academic management systems, Effective interpersonal skills, Effective communication skills, Ability to collaborate effectively
Nice to Have
Experience in faculty coordination, Experience in curriculum development, Experience in academic policy implementation
What You'll Do.
Oversee academic planning
Develop academic initiatives
Implement academic policies
Implement academic guidelines
Oversee programme management
Coordinate SMiE and MiE
Initiate inter-school collaborations
Oversee university-wide initiatives
Oversee strategic plans
Manage academic programme operations
Monitor student enrolments
Monitor student withdrawals
Monitor academic progress
Manage programme administration
Manage course administration
Submit academic proposals
Appreciate instructors
Manage teaching facilities
Manage student feedback
Track student progression
Provide student advisory
Manage course approvals
Manage course submissions
Map courses for exchanges
Oversee inbound exchange students
Approve inbound exchange students
Ensure academic governance
Ensure policy compliance
Adhere to NTU guidelines
Adhere to NTU practices
Adhere to NTU policies
Adhere to university regulations
Review academic policy updates
Implement academic policy updates
Align curriculum changes
Align practices with NTU framework
Develop processes for compliance
Track curriculum compliance
Track course approvals
Track regulatory adherence
Strengthen stakeholder engagement
Liaise between faculty
Liaise between NTU administration
Liaise between Joint Programme Partners
Manage relationships with academic partners
Manage relationships with industry associations
Manage relationships with professional bodies
Enhance programme offerings
Collaborate with faculty
Collaborate with external stakeholders
Support entrepreneurship education
Manage process improvement
Manage quality assurance
Conduct curriculum reviews
Conduct teaching evaluations
Maintain programme excellence
Optimise academic workflows
Optimise operational processes
Ensure academic integrity
Ensure governance standards
Ensure quality standards
Implement best practices
Improve academic operations efficiency
Oversee course development
Initiate collaborations with SED
Execute marketing strategies
Increase enrolment for SMiE
Increase enrolment for MiE
Increase enrolment for elective courses
Analyse student demand
Design new credit-bearing courses
Develop new credit-bearing courses
Design enhanced credit-bearing courses
Develop enhanced credit-bearing courses
Oversee faculty recruitment
Oversee instructor recruitment
Oversee faculty engagement
Oversee instructor engagement
Implement outreach initiatives
Promote NTUpreneur academic programmes
Manage budget planning
Mentor Academic Management team
Mentor Operations team
Ensure team high performance
Develop budget allocations
Monitor budget allocations
Prepare reports for management
Present reports for management
Prepare reports for stakeholders
Present reports for stakeholders
Ensure team meets performance targets
Ensure team meets strategic goals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Inter-school collaborations; Faculty and instructors; University and external stakeholders; Academic partners; Industry associations; Professional bodies; Student Engagement and Development (SED); Academic Management and Operations team
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Reporting
Process & Methodology
Programme management, Academic planning, Process optimisation
Full Job Description
A young, research-intensive university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine. Ranked among the world’s top universities. NTU Entrepreneurship Academy (NTUpreneur) is the focal point of entrepreneurship education within the University, Singapore and the region. We are seeking a Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Academic Learning to lead the planning, governance, and delivery of NTUpreneur’s undergraduate programmes, ensuring the effective execution and continuous development of the Second Major in Entrepreneurship (SMiE) and Minor in Entrepreneurship (MiE). This role is accountable for maintaining academic quality, ensuring compliance with University policies, and driving programme enhancements through curriculum development, stakeholder alignment, and process optimisation to support NTU’s strategic educational objectives. **K******e** y Responsibilities:** **1\. Oversee Academic Planning and Programme Management** * Develop and implement academic operational initiatives, policies, and guidelines to ensure good governance. * Oversee planning, management, and coordination of SMiE and MiE * Initiate inter-school collaborations and curriculum enhancements * Oversee execution of university-wide academic initiatives and strategic plans **2\. Manage Academic Programme Operations** a. Oversee and monitor student enrolments, withdrawals, and academic progress b. Manage programme and course administration such as: * Academic proposal submissions * Timetable scheduling * Instructor engagement and deployment * Instructor appreciation * Course registration * Teaching facilities and logistics * Results review and processing * Ensure proper setup of course sites (NTULearn) * Student Feedback in Teaching (SFT) and instructor evaluation * student progression tracking * Student Advisory (academic) c. Coordinate with Off
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