Manager (Asian Languages & Cultures Department) [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 here.

NIE invites suitable candidates to join the Asian Languages & Cultures (ALC) Department as a Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to Head/ALC and members of the ALC Senior Management Committee (SMC).

• Provide administrative support to Head/ALC and department staff, planning and coordinating faculty recruitment, contract renewals, promotion & tenure processes and year-end review exercise.

• Provide supervision to 3 MSOs and oversee matters related to their work areas. 

• Oversee financial matters, such as annual budget and workplan submission, half-yearly financial reporting, monthly vetting of Vote Control Register, endorsement of Purchase Requests, approval of claims etc. in the department.

• Oversee and approve part-time lecturers’ claims submissions and related matters.

• Oversee examination-related matters, such as submission of question papers, marks and appeal for marks review in the department.

• Oversee other administrative duties such as SSOT (Student travel tracker) and academic workload system.

• Collate information required by other admin departments.

• Serve as the department’s PDPA Champion.

• Support key events such as the Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony (TIC) and/or NTU Convocation.

• Identify and implement enhancements to streamline the work processes in the department.

• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A University degree, preferably in Business Studies.

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, with some supervisory experience.

• Good communication skills, both written and oral.

• Meticulous and high attention to details.

• Resourceful, self-driven, proactive, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently.

• Good organisational and planning skills.

• A good team player who works well with various stakeholders.

• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines.

• Adaptable to change.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.

• Familiarity with digital tools and an ability to leverage technology for process optimisation.

Closing Date

The closing date of the advertisement is 20 May 2026. 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.