Manager, Academic Learning (Undergraduate Programmes)

Manager, Academic Learning (Undergraduate Programmes)

A young and research-intensive institution, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across various fields. NTU Entrepreneurship Academy (NTUpreneur) is the focal point of entrepreneurship education within the University, Singapore, and the region.

Job Description

As the Manager of Academic Management and Operations (AMO) at NTUpreneur, the incumbent plays a pivotal role in overseeing academic administration and programme execution to ensure the smooth delivery of NTU's Second Major in Entrepreneurship (SMiE) and Minor in Entrepreneurship (MiE). Reporting to the Assistant Director, Lead, Academic Learning (Undergraduate Programmes), this position is responsible for academic planning, curriculum coordination, and operational efficiency within NTUpreneur's undergraduate offerings.

The role ensures effective academic governance, contributes to curriculum development and enhancement, and facilitates seamless academic operations to support students in their learning journey. This includes managing curriculum reviews, overseeing course approvals, ensuring policy compliance, and optimizing academic processes. The incumbent will work closely with faculty, university offices, and joint programme partners to maintain high academic standards and drive continuous improvements in programme structure and delivery.

This role also involves liaising with faculty, university departments, and external academic stakeholders to ensure alignment with NTU's academic policies and best practices. The Manager, AMO will oversee process enhancements in course administration, faculty coordination, and academic submissions, ensuring that NTUpreneur's undergraduate programmes remain academically rigorous, well-structured, and aligned with the university's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Academic Planning and Programme Management
• Develop and implement academic initiatives, policies, and guidelines to ensure good governance.
• Oversee planning, management, and coordination of SMiE and MiE.
• Initiate inter-school collaborations and curriculum enhancements.
• Oversee execution of university-wide academic initiatives and strategic plans.
• Manage Academic Programme Operations
• Oversee and monitor student enrolments, withdrawals, and academic progress.
• Manage programme and course administration such as academic proposal submissions, timetable scheduling, instructor engagement, and course registration.
• Ensure proper setup of course sites (NTULearn).
• Coordinate with Office of Academic Services (OAS) on candidature matters.
• Manage course approvals, submissions, and course mapping for outbound exchanges.
• Ensure Academic Governance & Policy Compliance
• Ensure adherence to NTU's academic guidelines, practices, policies, and university-wide regulations.
• Review and implement academic policy updates periodically.
• Develop and maintain processes to track curriculum compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as the liaison between faculty, NTU administration, and Joint Programme Partners.
• Manage relationships with academic partners and industry associations.
• Drive Process Improvement & Quality Assurance
• Conduct regular curriculum reviews and teaching evaluations.
• Implement best practices to improve efficiency in academic operations.
• Spearhead Publicity & Course Development
• Lead collaborations to execute marketing strategies to increase enrolment.
• Manage Team Leadership & Budget Planning
• Lead and mentor the academic management team.
• Prepare and present reports for management and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 6 years of experience in academic administration, programme management, or higher education operations.
• Strong background in faculty coordination, curriculum development, and academic policy implementation.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and academic management systems.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable.
• Strategic mindset with a long-term vision for academic planning.
• Strong ethical and professional integrity.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Human Resources Services