Assistant Director, Capability Development

About the role

The Graduate College at NTU seeks an Assistant Director, Capability Development to provide analytical and advisory support for strategic initiatives that enhance postgraduate education and research capability. This role bridges academic priorities with industry partnerships, ensuring programmes remain relevant and impactful.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality analytical and advisory inputs to support Graduate College strategic initiatives.
• Develop data‑driven business cases, concept papers and reports for senior management review.
• Conduct benchmarking, environmental scans and trend analysis relevant to postgraduate education and research capability.
• Synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative data into evidence‑based recommendations aligned with college and university priorities.
• Lead and support the development and facilitation of Industry Relevant Programme (IRP) proposals with industry partners.
• Serve as Programme Lead for assigned IRP initiatives, overseeing planning, milestone tracking, deliverables and issue resolution.
• Facilitate cross‑school collaboration to ensure academic alignment and programme relevance.
• Support internal communication and promotion of IRP initiatives across stakeholders.
• Liaise with government agencies and industry partners, coordinating joint initiatives and capability‑building activities.

Required profile

• Experience in analytical research, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement within higher education or research environments.
• Proven ability to translate strategic intent into actionable insights and programme designs.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, tracking and issue resolution.

Required skills