Assistant Director, Academic Matters

About the role

The Undergraduate Programmes Office at Nanyang Business School is seeking an experienced and collaborative Assistant Director to lead academic matters. The role is central to academic programme planning, curriculum administration, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, supporting a high-quality student experience. It works closely with school leadership, faculty, academic divisions, university offices, students and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee course planning, forecasting, coordination and execution for undergraduate programmes, the University Accelerated Pre-University Programme, inter-school collaborations and new initiatives.
• Manage academic administration such as Business major selection, Change of Programme and Change of Major processes.
• Advise students on curriculum matters such as electives, MOOCs, minors and second majors, and oversee mid-term scholarships and awards.
• Build relationships with academic divisions, faculty, students, industry partners and professional bodies, and support work-study degrees, internships and industry-linked academic opportunities.
• Act as a key liaison between students, faculty, school leadership and university administration.
• Work with the Associate Dean, Assistant Deans and Deputy Director on academic initiatives and operational priorities.
• Help develop academic policies and guidelines, monitor university academic initiatives and recommend improvements to academic operations.
• Provide supervision, guidance and development support to team members in the academic arm of the office.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with at least 10 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in the education or higher education sector is an advantage.
• Experience in academic administration, programme management, curriculum planning, student administration or governance is advantageous.
• Proven supervisory experience with strong people management, mentoring and team leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal and analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities within timelines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.