Senior/Assistant Director, Graduate Programmes [LKCMedicine]
The Senior/Assistant Director (Graduate Programmes) is responsible for administering research and coursework graduate programmes at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The job holder will also support the school’s development of continuous education and training (CET), and new graduate programmes. The Senior/Assistant Director reports to Director (Education Management) and works closely with Assistant Deans, Postgraduate Coursework (PGC) and Continuing Education and Training (CET) programmes.
Responsibilities:
Curriculum Development and Planning
Adopt best practices for PGC and CET programmes
Identify novel education gaps and opportunities (and relevant teaching faculty)
Work with faculty and NHG clinicians to prepare course/degree proposal documentation for approval by School, University, Ministry (where applicable), Singapore Medical Council (where applicable) and monitor approval timelines
Review and recommend opportunities for process alignment, automation, or enhancement
Have oversight of the assessment processes for the PGC and CET programmes
Run Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
Collate data and produce reports for submission to School and University
Budgeting
Engage with internal stakeholders to plan and develop budgets for new courses
Monitor operating budgets for the PGC and CET programmes
Have oversight of operating and accumulated surpluses of PGC and CET programmes
Negotiate cost and revenue sharing with University and programme partners
Admissions and orientation
Support the Assistant Deans to achieve admission targets for each programme
Contribute to development of media strategies
Conduct briefings during orientation activities
Manage and coach new PGC/CET administrators to support their professional development
Any other tasks as assigned
Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree is preferred
Background in higher education and/or healthcare administration
Experience in curriculum design and development
Excellent organisational, written, and oral communication skills
Highly collaborative team player, meticulous, resourceful, and adaptable
This is a 2 years contract appointment.
Hiring Institution: LKC