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.

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

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 ad-hoc duties or projects assigned

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Proficient in MS Office
• At least 1 year of prior experience in educational program management is preferred
• 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