Academic Manager

East Asia Institute of Management Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking an Academic Manager to lead academic operations. This role encompasses programme delivery and faculty coordination, along with managing academic administrative teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree or master's with 5-8 years of experience in academic management. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as a commitment to academic integrity and quality. This position offers the opportunity to shape the institution's academic standards and work with international university partners.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape academic standards and delivery

Direct influence on academic direction

Work with leading global university partners

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in academic management or higher education preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Long working hours expected during audits and peak cycles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee academic delivery across assigned programmes.
• Ensure teaching quality, assessment integrity, and student progression.
• Lead academic delivery, administration, and compliance across the School.
• Build a disciplined, accountable academic culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree or Master’s

Job description

Role Overview

The Academic Manager (HOS) is a senior academic operations leader, responsible for managing programme delivery, faculty coordination, and academic administrative teams.

This role is both managerial and hands-on, acting as a key support pillar to the Academic Director.

Responsibilities

Academic & Programme Management

• Oversee academic delivery across assigned programmes
• Ensure teaching quality, assessment integrity, and student progression

Academic Leadership & Governance

• Lead academic delivery, administration, and compliance across the School
• Ensure academic integrity, teaching quality, and progression standards

People, Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Manage Academic Executives and Senior Executives
• Lead faculty, and academic administration teams
• Build a disciplined, accountable academic culture
• Support faculty deployment, performance, and conduct

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Implement academic policies, SOPs, and quality frameworks
• Support audits and partner university requirements

Requirements

• Degree or Master’s
• 5–8 years’ experience in academic management or higher education preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Long working hours expected during audits and peak cycles

Why Join EAIM?

• Head of School leadership role in a well-established institution
• Opportunity to shape academic standards and delivery
• Direct influence on EAIM’s academic direction and quality
• Opportunity to work with leading global university partners