Total 3 Senior Executive programme director job vacancies in singapore field

Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) at NTU is Asia’s leading institution in public administration education and research. Through its varied premium programmes and activities, NCPA actively promotes good governance and public services, facilitates knowledge exchanges, and strengthens cooperation among governments across the world. (Please refer to the website for more information: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ncpa).

The Centre is looking for a motivated and independent Executive to support RO in the management of graduate programmes (English) as well as the activities and operations of the team.

The executive is a critical member in providing administrative and operational support to the graduate programme in a professional and timely manner.  He/ She will provide administrative support in a full spectrum of graduate academic activities under the graduate programmes delivered in English.  This includes programme planning and implementation, operations and support, scholarship, course administration, teaching resources, collation of statistics, facilitate examination and students’ activities.

The job responsibilities include:

Course advisory responsibilities:

• Provide course consultation (phone / email / walk-ins) to individuals and company representatives.
• Proactively develop and follow up on leads to achieve specific targets for a portfolio of courses
• Build and maintain the highest standard of customer relationships by handling phone and walk-in enquiries.
• Monitor and provide regular updates to management on application status in a timely manner.

Course administration responsibilities:

• Assume role of primary point of contact between students, faculty and internal/external stakeholders on programme matters.
• Engage with director and faculty on course curriculum, schedules, and delivery.
• Support application and admissions of new intakes
• Maintain and follow the progress of all applications, and to communicate to prospective and matriculated students.
• Plan and schedule semester and examination timetable
• Ensure timely billing and collection of tuition fees, and processing of scholarships.

Course logistics responsibilities:

• point of contact for graduate students and actively engage them on course related matters such as pre-course preparation, assignment, examination and etc
• Work closely with director and faculty by providing them with useful information and feedback on students for optimum engagement.
• Liaise closely with service providers / vendors on delivery, ensure quality products and services provided.
• Ensure seamless programme execution and positive students experience.
• Maintain standard operating procedures with the goal of achieving the highest service standard delivered.

Other Duties:

• Support and coordinate centre events and activities
• Undertake special assignments and related duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Prior work experience in the area of education, student engagement, or event management will be an added advantage
• Commitment & Interest in students/ programme management
• Meticulous, self-motivated and a team player
• Resourceful, customer-oriented, and enjoy working with people
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good interpersonal skill with positive and service-oriented attitude
• Provide excellent customer service to external stakeholders
• Adaptable, takes initiative, and can work independently
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines

Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) at NTU is Asia’s leading institution in public administration education and research. Through its varied premium programmes and activities, NCPA actively promotes good governance and public services, facilitates knowledge exchanges, and strengthens cooperation among governments across the world. (Please refer to the website for more information: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ncpa).

The incumbent will provide managerial and administrative support to all Chinese Master-degree programmes, especially the MME programmes, in various administrative and operational matters, as well as optimize the available resources to meet the programmes goals and ensure that all operations are in accordance with the University’s policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support all teaching activities including planning timetables, corporate visits, seminars and networking sessions, and overseas immersions.
• Plan and manage admissions, matriculation, orientation programmes, teaching coordination and examination matters.
• Coordinate and facilitate the opening and closing ceremonies and dinner events.
• Plan and coordinate students’ industrial visits, seminars and networking activities, as well as the overseas immersion for the MME programmes;
• Assist with marketing and publicity work for Chinese graduate programmes;
• Coordinate and support procurements matter, including ITQs for the Chinese graduate programmes (i.e., MME programme with two intakes per calendar year);
• Build and maintain excellent customer relationships through phone and walk-in enquiries.
• Support students’ affairs: serve as the graduate students' primary point of contact and and actively engage them on course related matters such as pre-course preparation, assignment, examination, etc.

Requirements:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Prior relevant work experience in tertiary education institutions, particularly in admission, teaching and examination coordination, will be an added advantage.
• As the role involves outreach and engagement for Chinese Graduate Programmes, proficiency in both written and oral Chinese and English is essential. 
• Have good analytical and good organizing skills.
• Able to handle sensitive matters with tact and discretion, while building trust and upholding confidentiality.
• Self-motivated team player, able to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Meticulous with an eye for details and able to manage stress under tight deadlines.
• Pleasant, positive, and approachable with good interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to adopt flexible work hours when necessary.

Research Analyst / Senior Analyst / Associate Research Fellow (Military Transformations Programme)

The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), a Graduate School of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is a leading research-intensive and teaching institution in strategic and international affairs and policy-oriented think tank in the Asia-Pacific region.
 

RSIS is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Research Analyst/Senior Analyst/Associate Research Fellow with the Military Transformations Programme. The successful applicant should have a research focus on key issues, trends, and developments in military-tech governance and responsible innovation of emerging technologies in defence.  Research problems in this area may include mapping norm development trajectories, mechanisms, and dialogues on responsible innovation in defence, including in areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons systems, and contested domains such as space, underwater, and cyber. Moreover, projecting how select countries, militaries, tech-companies, and international organisations are implementing and operationalizing responsible defence innovation and why.

The successful applicant is also expected to contribute to the School’s multidisciplinary research agenda, contribute to team research and policy-oriented projects, and organise conferences and seminars. A relevant Master’s degree with a good publication record are essential requirements.

All applicants should submit the following:

•            A cover letter specifying how your qualifications match the job description;

•            A detailed curriculum vitae;

•            2 published articles or writing samples; and

•            3 reference letters.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For further information about RSIS, please visit our website: www.rsis.edu.sg.