Assistant Programme Manager, Professional Doctorate Prog (3-yr contract), LKCSB

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for LKCSB (Lee Kong Chian School of Business).
• Matriculation Process.
• Coursework phase:
  • Manage Group emails / enquiry.
  • Curriculum and course outlines.
  • Liaise with PG support team to ensure the following:
    • Class enrolment
    • Teaching/Contract letter is issued to instructors
    • Grading by instructors
    • Payment to instructors
    • Course Evaluation
    • Qualifying exam
• Dissertation phase:
  • Dissertation Committee setup.
  • Oral Proposal defence.
  • Final Dissertation Defence.
  • Administer the processes and forms for approval.
• Candidature Extension phase:
  • Follow up with students who are reaching 5 years of candidature.
  • Administer the candidature extension process to include:
    • Candidature extension forms.
    • Processing of payments.
    • Seeking approvals.
• Others:
  • University/School Events.
  • Programme Tuition fee billing matters.
  • Other reporting support.

• A degree with 3 to 5 years of pertinent work experience is required.
• Previous experience in a related role or gained through education will be advantageous.
• Must be analytical, meticulous, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Capable of multitasking with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Technologically proficient, with expertise in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• The incumbent must be effectively bilingual and possess strong written abilities in both English and Chinese, as collaboration with partner universities in China is part of the role.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.