Assistant Manager/ Manager, Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC) [NIE]
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)
The National Institute of Education (NIE) Singapore is Singapores national teacher education institute and we are proud to be an integral part of the nations education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education and our mission to Inspire Learning Transform Teaching and Advance Research. Read more about NIE here.
NIE invites suitable applications for the position of Assistant Manager or Manager Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC) Office. SoLEC is to be a key institutional mechanism for advancing NIEs vision of leading the future of education. SoLEC complements NIEs existing Education Research with state-of-the-art Science of Learning (SoL) research and modelling techniques in order to advance knowledge on learning and its underlying mechanisms. This is a contract position till 31 Mar 2028.
Responsibilities
Personal Assistant
Screening requests and scheduling of calendar for Centre Director
Clarifying submissions before Centre Director endorses requests or applications
Finding solutions for Centre Director for systems or other related issues
Attending seminars &/or meetings including note taking as requested by Centre Director
Admin-HR
Preparing and coordinating Research Centre-level (RC-level) research admin faculty recruitment including scheduling interviews & drafting recommendation for appointment
Preparing and coordinating Strategic Growth Areas-Science of Learning (SGA SoL) strategic hire recruitment matters including scheduling interviews seeking references etc
Preparing and coordinating RC-level scholars applications and liaison
Preparing and coordinating visiting consultant appointments including logistics for their flight accommodation programme and payment
Working with the Assistant Centre Director(s) to review and address personnel matters before escalating them to the Deputy or Centre Director as needed.
Provide advice on admin-hr related matters
Coordinating RC-level annual staff appraisal & calibration meetings
Initiating liaison and discussion on potential staff secondment to SoLEC
Acting as contact point for Office for Research for admin-hr related matters
General and Course/Student Administration
Course administrator for SoL minor courses and administrator for student matters
Organising and supporting the organization of meetings webinars & symposiums including planning of event programme & budget logistics procurement and processing payment to vendors & presenters
Secretariat for SoLEC Senior Management monthly meetings
Planning and assisting in collation and preparation of centre level reports and slides for submission to the Office of Research and the Ministry of Education
Tracking and allocating workspace for staff
Obtaining quotations request budget and managing procurement for general office
Organising and supporting SoLEC events by providing general administrative and logistical assistance to SGA SoL Symposium SoLEC International Advisory Panel SoLEC 5th Anniversary celebrations and events visits etc
Other tasks and duties assigned by SoLEC
Requirements
A University Degree
Meticulous with good analytical skills
Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
Excellent people skills communication and organization skills
Excellent writing skills
Self-driven and a strong team player
Able to problem solve and work within tight deadlines
Able to work with different internal and external stakeholders including government bodies
Candidates with work experience in institutions of higher learning would have an advantage
Candidates with work experience in research projects and research centres would have an advantage
Be proficient in MS Word and Excel
Closing Date
The closing date of the advertisement is 30 July 2025. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Other Information
NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.
