Academic Executive

GLOBAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

GLOBAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an Academic Operations Coordinator to support daily academic operations, examinations and assessments, as well as programme administration.

You will maintain academic records, manage timetables and lecturer deployment, and assist with reporting to university partners. The role encompasses coordinating university partnerships, governance and quality assurance activities, and supporting regulatory compliance to ensure

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of academic programmes per approved policies and timelines.
• Prepare and maintain the academic calendar, timetables, lecturer deployment schedules and teaching-resource plans for review.
• Administer coursework and assessment processes end to end, including monitoring submissions, grading and releasing results.
• Maintain accurate student records and academic information in SMS, LMS and partner platforms.
• Coordinate examinations and in-class assessments, including scheduling and invigilation.
• Prepare Examination Board documentation, approved results records and trackers.
• Maintain academic progression records, transcripts and certificates, and support staff and students.
• Coordinate routine liaison with university partners, Link Tutors, External Examiners and Registry personnel.
• Prepare supporting documentation for partnerships, due diligence and agreements.
• Maintain trackers for obligations and deadlines, elevating gaps promptly.
• Prepare data and drafts for regulatory reports and Academic Board papers.
• Monitor departmental workplans and provide concise progress updates to the Senior Manager.

Job description

Job description

Who or which departments will you be working with:

Internal: Senior Manager, AcademicDepartment; Academic Director and Senior Management; Academic Board;Examination Board; Quality Assurance / Compliance; Student Services;Admissions; Corporate Services; academic and administrative staff.

External: University partners, University Link Tutors,External Examiners, Academic Registry personnel, students, parents, vendors andregulatory bodies, as assigned.

Job scope summary

Supports the Assistant Director, Academic Department in coordinating daily academic operations, examinations and assessments, curriculum and programme administration, university partnership requirements, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. The role ensures accurate academic records, prepares reports and supporting submissions, tracks actions and deadlines, coordinates stakeholders, and provides timely student and lecturer support to enable the effective delivery and continuous improvement of academic programmes.

The following are the IDEAL job scope that we hope the candidate can fulfil but being practical, we are able train someone with non PEI experience as long as the person as the right attitude. We are a growing PEI and as such, have ample leeway for staff progression and grwth within our organisation.

Primary Responsibilities

Academic Operations and Examinations

• Support the Senior Manager in coordinating the day-to-day delivery of academic programmes in line with approved policies, academic requirements and agreed timelines.
• Prepare and maintain the academic calendar, timetables, lecturer deployment schedules and teaching-resource plans for review and approval by the Senior Manager.
• Administer coursework and assessment processes end to end, including monitoring submissions, coordinating grading and releasing approved results.
• Maintain accurate and current programme materials, student records and academic information in the Student Management System (SMS), Learning Management System (LMS) and university partner platforms.
• Coordinate examinations and in-class assessments, including scheduling, invigilation, moderation materials, reassessments, mitigating circumstances, clerical checks and requests for access to scripts.
• Prepare Examination Board documentation, approved-results records and action trackers, and follow up with responsible parties within required timelines.
• Maintain academic progression records, graduation lists, transcripts and certificates, and support students and lecturers with academic systems and routine academic enquiries.

University Partnership and Programme Administration

• Coordinate routine liaison with university partners, Link Tutors, External Examiners and Registry personnel, and track agreed actions.
• Coordinate documents, evidence and timelines for programme validations, reviews, Annual Monitoring Reports, academic governance meetings and other partnership requirements.
• Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for partnership proposals, due diligence, approvals and agreements under the direction of the Senior Manager.
• Maintain trackers for university agreement obligations, academic regulations and quality assurance requirements, and elevate gaps or approaching deadlines promptly.
• Prepare supporting documents for SWDA registrations, notifications and submissions relating to new programmes, renewals and programme changes, and track submission status.

Governance, Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Support EduTrust and SWDA compliance activities, quality reviews and internal or external audits by organising evidence, maintaining readiness files and coordinating information requests.
• Maintain academic policies, SOPs, programme documents and regulatory records with accurate formatting, version control, approval records and timely filing in the central document management system.
• Prepare data and first drafts for regulatory reports, submissions, benchmarking information, Academic Board papers and management updates for review by the Senior Manager.
• Maintain decision, corrective-action and audit trackers; coordinate follow-up with action owners and prioritize overdue or high-risk items.
• Collect and analyse feedback from employers, graduates, students and lecturers, and support approved continuous-improvement initiatives across programmes and departmental operations.

Departmental Coordination and Reporting

• Monitor departmental workplan activities, key deadlines and agreed performance indicators, and provide the Senior Manager with concise progress updates, risks and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate cross-departmental academic matters with Student Services, Admissions, Quality Assurance / Compliance and Corporate Services to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Support the onboarding and administrative orientation of new academic staff, and maintain relevant training and deployment records.
• Prepare periodic operational reports and process-improvement recommendations relating to academic affairs SOPs, workflow gaps and service delivery.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Senior Manager in support of Academic Department priorities.

Role Scope

• This role is responsible for execution, coordination, documentation and follow-up. Final decisions, policy approvals, external commitments and overall departmental accountability remain with the Senior Manager or other authorised management personnel.