Manager / Assistant Senior Manager (LifeSkills Development)

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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Job Description

NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) adopts a multipronged, student-centric approach to help students make sense of their strengths, refine their skills, and demonstrate their value to employers. Beginning with the end in mind, CFG has developed a four-year career roadmap to help enhance the employability of our graduates through a repertoire of skills programmes and industry focused experiential opportunities. This bolsters students assurance to delve deeper, discover their passion, and explore multiple pathways to advance and thrive.

Serving the entire spectrum of students from undergraduates to post-graduates, CFG offers more than 15 unit-bearing courses often in collaboration with academic and industry partners. We continuously innovate and enhance the quality of our offerings, as our students deserve the best tools, preparedness, and mindset to not just launch a good career, but be equipped with life skills that can help them navigate a future that is unpredictable.

About The Role Reporting to the Head of LifeSkills Development, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to refine and enhance existing life skills course content, ensuring it remains relevant and impactful for university students. Your role will also involve confidently delivering courses, such as communication and public speaking, while supporting initiatives that foster critical life skills development.

Duties & Responsibilities Course Development - Co-create and implement e-learning, blended learning courses, and experiential workshops to increase the development of core life skills and workplace competencies of undergraduates

Course Delivery - Deliver engaging and effective life skills courses, such as communication and public speaking, to students across various faculties, fostering an environment of active learning and practical application

Course Administration and Evaluation - Conduct programme evaluation and make recommendations for improvements - Demonstrate continuous learning by staying informed about industry trends to recommend improvements and updates to course materials, ensuring continued relevance and impact - Conduct needs analysis and desk research to develop the content and teaching aids (e.g. videos) to enhance instructional design - Project manage the programme development of new programmes involving project planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management and reporting

Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with LifeSkills Development team members and colleagues across CFG to enhance and refine existing course content, ensuring that it aligns with the evolving needs and challenges faced by current university students

• A minimum of three years of professional experience in any industry

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Meticulous and well-organised, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Strong attention to detail and a dedication to producing high-quality work

• Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative approach and a service-oriented mindset

• Prior experience in teaching or engaging with young people is advantageous but not essential

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Centre for Future-Ready Graduates

Department : LifeSkills Development

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 28782

Information :

• Company : National University of Singapore
• Position : Manager / Assistant Senior Manager (LifeSkills Development)
• Location : Queenstown
• Country : SG