Manager/Assistant Senior Manager/Senior Manager, Programme Management (2 year contract - renewable)

The successful candidate will contribute to the achievement of the University's mission by providing efficient and effective administration of its educational programmes. Based in the Dean's Office, Faculty of Science, the incumbent will play an instrumental role in providing strategic support across a student's lifecycle to the various Master's programmes hosted by Departments. The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following -

• Offer Faculty-level support, across the key elements of programme management including marketing and admission, career services, student life, alumni relations and others, to the Faculty's self-financing Master's programmes such as MSc in Biotechnology, Chemical Sciences, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Physics for Technology, etc.
• Implement and manage a student relationship system that is responsive, reliable and effective in servicing the growing student population in the Faculty's Master's programmes.
• Manage and execute marketing activities through various platforms, including social media, to boost the Faculty's presence both locally and regionally.
• Coordinate, plan and manage student-related activities, including but not limited to, orientation, career talks, workshops/seminars, and alumni events at the Faculty level.
• Act as the key industry liaison officer for students' career advancement in the related areas.
• Build strong rapport with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Lead or complete ad-hoc projects and/or assignments.

• Degree (preferably a postgraduate degree) holder with minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Prior industry knowledge related to natural science subjects will be a plus.
• Mature, meticulous and possess a high level of discretion and integrity.
• Strong customer relations management experience.
• Event management experience.
• Resourceful team player, yet able to work independently and displays initiative.
• Creative in providing ideas and solutions and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiar with the use of digital media platforms as channels of communication.

- Remuneration is based on a 12-month salary structure, with annual variable bonus which is subject to incumbent’s performance and the University/School’s prevailing remuneration policies. 

- The incumbent will be emplaced at an appropriate appointment grade based on his/her individual merits.

- To expedite application processing, a copy of academic certificates and transcripts from GCE O-level onwards should be uploaded via the online application portal.

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Department : Science Dean's Office

Job requisition ID : 18453