To support NTU Education 2025 and with a strong focus on developing NTU students with the 3 Cs in Competence, Character and Cognitive Agility, this role is critical as part of the Career & Attachment Office (CAO)'s strategy to develop NTU students into future-ready graduates.

This role is fundamentally a conduit to facilitate and develop students with essential and future-ready career and employability skills for a VUCA workplace.

Career Education Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Research and assess current and future learning needs of NTU students with different stakeholders (eg employers, industry professionals, Faculty, colleagues)
• Facilitate and conduct in-house career and employability skills workshops
• Source and collaborate with companies to provide skills training
• Source suitable career programmes and/or external training consultants
• Partner and provide training advisory and workshops to Colleges and Schools
• Evaluate training programmes' and trainers' effectiveness and relevance
• In consultation with internal stakeholders such as the industry outreach and career coach team:
  - Source and collaborate with companies to provide skills training
  - Develop career resources and training materials to support students' learning
  - Source and evaluate ed-tech tools/platforms for career programmes
• Support workshop administration (e.g. training schedule, vendor liaison, procurement, payment, logistic arrangements)
• Create publicity materials and monitor registrations
• Provide regular training statistics for reporting and strategic decision-making
• Conceptualise and design new programmes when required

Job Requirements

• A recognised degree with at least 4 years experience in training and development, curriculum design and planning, and/or course administration
• ACTA / ACLP / DACE from WSQ would be preferred
• Experience in conducting career preparation workshops for early careers
• Knowledgeable in learning strategies, pedagogies and ed-tech tools/platforms
• Knowledgeable and has a wide network of contacts and resources in skills at least 3 of the following areas: Digital Literacy, Critical Thinking/Design Thinking, Communication, Leadership, Global & Cultural Awareness
• Proficient in MS Office tools and in database software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making
• Meticulous with strong organisation and administration skills
• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong initiative, self-motivated, and focused in achieving quality outputs
• A can-do and positive work attitude

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU