Senior Assistant Manager, Transition & Integration

The Student and Academic Services Department (SASD) is a dedicated team committed to delivering comprehensive support across the entire student life cycle-from admission and matriculation to graduation and beyond the classroom. SASD works collaboratively with schools, colleges, and autonomous institutes to ensure a seamless and enriching academic journey for all students.

This position sits with the Student Affairs Office (SAO), which is one of the functions within SASD. The SAO plays a key role in co-creating a meaningful and enriching student life experience through student-led activities, leadership development initiatives, residential life programmes, integration efforts, community engagement initiatives, arts and sports.

This successful candidate will support Transition & Integration initiatives for both local and international students to transit effectively to the new university environment to enable students to thrive in their first year and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:
Support the implementation of the Transition and Orientation Programme (TOP)

• Support and drive all operational aspects of TOP, which includes coordinating activities, safety, training, logistical matters.

• Provide seamless coordination with schools, residential halls and Big 4 NTU student organisations and relevant NTU offices to achieve successful programme outcomes.

• Review and strengthen TOP framework and plans with the aim of delivering a robust first year transition experience for freshmen.

Support Integration initiatives to enhance support for international students

• Support Integration initiatives among international students to promote various cultures to build a vibrant international community in NTU through programmes to deliver an international student experience and promote social mixing.

• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders (Offices and Schools) to ensure the integration of international students.

Cross-functional student development initiatives

• Lead or support assigned cross-functional student development initiatives or committees at the SAO, SASD, or University level when required.

Requirements:

• Degree in any discipline with at least 6 years of relevant experience in student engagement/ student development functions.

• Candidates with experience in the tertiary education sector will have an added advantage.

• Experience in youth development and/or IHL orientation programmes and integration of international students.

• Project management skills in coordinating large-scale projects.

• Proven track record in stakeholder management.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.