Executive (English Language and Literature Department) [NIE]

ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)

The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute, and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation’s 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 .

NIE invites suitable applications for the position of Executive in the English Language and Literature (ELL) Department. ELL is a community that values collegiality and positive attitude, and strives to provide a conducive and supportive environment for professional growth.

Responsibilities

You will provide administrative support to the department in the following areas:

• Managing the course administration, timetabling and examination matters for the Teachers' Language Development (TLD) courses offered by ELL (including generating reports for submission to the Ministry of Education (MOE).
• Verify reimbursement claims and process purchase requests from research staff.
• Providing support to the Intuitional Review Board (IRB) and research grant related matters.
• Oversee the management of ELL assets and accessories (including decommissioning, disposal, and repair).
• Management of ELL facilities as well as workspace allocations for faculty and staff (including coordination of IT equipment servicing within the facilities).
• Assist in processing the external consultancy applications.
• Handling the induction of ELL’s new faculty, staff, and visiting scholars.
• Providing support to visiting scholars (including creation of guest wireless accounts and workspace arrangements).
• Maintain the Department’s webpages on the Sitefinity platform.
• Supporting the conferences/seminars/webinars organized by the Department.
• Perform any other ad-hoc administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Polytechnic Diploma.
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in education institutions.
• Must have an eye for detail.
• Possess good communication and collaborative skills.
• Excellent organizational as well as project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Service-oriented individuals with a pleasant personality coupled with a positive learning attitude.
• Knowledge of Sitefinity or other website design platforms would be an added advantage.

Closing Date

The closing date of the advertisement is 24 January 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 NIE campus. This is subject to the availability of seats.