Senior Executive, Graduate Studies

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology is seeking to hire a Senior Executive to provide support to the Graduate Studies team. The incumbent will be supporting the school to effectively manage the graduate studies and research processes  

Responsibilities:

Admissions

• Prepare interview logistics and schedule interviews for shortlisted applicants. 
• Compile student and supervisor preferences and assist the Associate Chair to assign students to supervisors according to stipulated requirements.
• Maintain scholarship files and track application status to ensure updated information is readily available.
• Work with admin team to provide logistical support to postgraduate students when they arrive.
• Liaise and arrange for orientation programme for postgraduate students (Eg catering, slides preparation, goodie bags & etc).

Examination

• Coordinate with course coordinators to compile all examination requirements and feedback and submit to Central Admin.
• Prepare list of examiners and invigilators for the courses offered and submit confirmed list to OAS.
• Collate, check and submit examination papers from examiners, ensuring formatting guidelines are met and relevant signatures are obtained prior to submission.
• Coordinate in script checking and marks entry.

Qualifying examination (QE), thesis submission and oral examination (OE)

• Coordinate on processes for QE, OE and thesis submission.
• Work closely with faculty and students to ensure that examiners have been confirmed and approved.
• Coordinate with students and panel members to schedule QE and OE.
• Inform panel members and students of the presentation schedule.
• Check to ensure all the forms are duly and correctly filled and are submitted in order.
• Consolidate forms, oral reports, assessment reports and submit to Central Admin/ Graduate College.
• Monitor the progress of Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings and oversee the QE and OE to ensure smooth running of the Thesis review process.
• Ensure timely scholarships renewals.

Leave Application (LOA, Conference/training leave)

• Check and ensure that student submit all the necessary supporting document for leave of absence, PG overseas conference leave and training leave.
• Process all the leave application and reimbursement promptly.
• Create vendor via ServiceNow for new vendor for payment.

STP (Exchange/ Non- graduating students)

• Prepare a guideline for student to apply their STP application online.
• Work with OGEM and One Stop to process the documents.
• Ensure that enrolment letter and SOLAR form are sent out to the student so that they can submit STP application to ICA.
• Create ServiceNow requests for student payment of Research Fees, Application Fees and Miscellaneous Fees.

Research Grant

• Support ACR manager with research grant verifying, e.g. Ariba purchasing verifier, facility/chemical charging form verifier, etc.

Others

• Perform postgraduate processes in accordance to the policies and guidelines of the University.
• Provide support in process alignments within the unit.
• Maintain up-to-date postgraduate student records.
• Work closely with Students unit for graduation/ hooding ceremony.
• Tracking Graduate Assistant Scheme (GAP) hours and submit the report to Office of Admission on annual basis.
• Assist TA coordinator in assignment of Teaching Assistants’ duties.
• Support the coordination of PG events such as 3MT.
• Any other adhoc duties or projects assigned.

Requirements

• A recognized diploma or bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• 1 to 2 years prior experience in tertiary research administration is preferred. Or experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Strong ability to communicate (verbal and written skills) effectively with students, faculty, and team members.
• Planning and organizing, communication skill, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of contract management, data analysis, financial management.
• Resourceful and independent.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Proactive and a positive attitude towards work tasks.
• Conscientious team player.
• Assertive and meticulous.

Hiring Institution: NTU