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.

NIE invites applications for the Executive position in the Physical Education & Sports Science Academic Group (PESS AG). This is a 2-year contract post.

Responsibilities

• Administration of the Sport Science & Management undergraduate programme, including examinations, coordinating programme logistics, and course scheduling.
• Supporting the Programme Leader in implementing, delivering, and evaluating programme activities, ensuring compliance with university policies.
• Administration of examination matters relating to the PESS Initial Teacher Preparation programmes.
• Administration of part-time lecturers including checking of time entries, and onboarding procedures.
• Administration of Student Feedback on Teaching (SFT).
• Administration of Physical Proficiency Test (PPT).
• Administration of alumni matters.
• Administration of school attachment matters.
• Other duties may include but are not limited to events management, dispatch duty, sports facilities office duty, attending to enquiries at the General Office counter, putting up maintenance requests, etc.
• Perform other duties assigned by PESS management.

Requirements

• A Polytechnic Diploma, preferably in Business Administration.
• Relevant work experience in programme administration and student support, preferably in an institute of higher learning, will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently and as a team player under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge in web design and content marketing in social media will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with design software like Adobe Photoshop and Canva will be an advantage.
• Meticulous with information and numbers.

Closing Date

The closing date of the advertisement is 18 March 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 home to the NIE campus. This is subject to the availability of seats.

Hiring Institution: NIE