ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)

The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore's national teacher education institute and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation's education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education and our mission to Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research. Read more about NIE here.

The National Institute of Education invites suitable candidates to apply for the post of Assistant Manager/Manager, Graduate Education in the Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning. This is a 3-year contract position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for providing programmes and administrative support in the Graduate Education (GE) team. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Manage the NIE Doctor in Education programme.
• Manage the Dean's Commendation for Research and the Graduate Student Award Ceremony.
• Assist in planning and execution of GE Events e.g., Graduate Student Conference, Graduate Education Distinguished Speaker Series, etc.
• Oversee the NIE Graduate Student Club.
• Assist in the administration of NIE's offering of Master-level courses stackable to a certification.
• Support the GE Associate Deans in Special Projects.
• Assist in the PhD examination processes.
• Assist in statistical computation and projections.

Requirements:

• A University Degree.
• At least 3 years of administrative experience, preferably in an educational institution.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proficient in proposal and report writing, and minutes writing.
• Good interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience in teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills.
• Meticulous, with an eye for detail.
• Able to multi-task and keep a close follow-up on tasks.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to adapt to changes well.
• Proficient in use of IT tools such as Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis will be an advantage.

Closing Date:

The closing date of the advertisement is 3 January 2024. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Other Information

NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats.

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