Assistant Manager, Master of Science (MSc) Game Design Art and Technology (GDAT)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) invites applications for the position of Assistant Manager for the MSc in Game Design, Art, and Technology (GDAT). This role leads strategic planning, admissions, and day-to-day operations for a growing postgraduate programme at the intersection of art, design and technology.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years in admissions or operations within higher education, with strong communication and planning skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• 5–7 years in admissions, operations or administration, preferably in higher education.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn IT systems quickly.
• Strong communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Independent and collaborative with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting and operational management for the MSc in GDAT.
• Head end-to-end graduate admissions: outreach, screening, interview coordination, and post-offer follow-ups.
• Oversee course registration, curriculum updates, timetable scheduling, and cross-school registration matters.
• Supervise senior executive for enrolment, assessments, and faculty hiring support.
• Manage PTL hiring process: coordinate teaching needs, candidate sourcing, HR appointments, onboarding and admin.
• Prepare and submit exam results, ensure policy compliance.
• Plan orientation programmes for each intake and handle student queries and feedback.
• Monitor budgets, procurement and asset management for the programme.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for operational alignment.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication

Excellent planning and organizational

Self-starter and collaborative

Solution-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is one of Asia's leading research-intensive universities, ranked among the world's top universities. The School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, invites applications for the position of Assistant Manager for the Master of Science (MSc) in Game Design, Art, and Technology (GDAT) - a pioneering interdisciplinary programme jointly delivered by ADM and the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS). This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping the operational excellence of a new and growing postgraduate programme at the intersection of art, design, and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting, and operational management of the MSc in GDAT programme.
• Lead the end-to-end graduate admissions process, including the design and execution of outreach strategies, application screening, interview coordination, appeals handling, and post-offer follow-ups.
• Manage course registration processes, oversee curriculum updates and submissions for College approval, coordinate timetable scheduling, and liaise with the Office of Academic Services for cross-school registration matters.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the Senior Executive responsible for day-to-day operational tasks including enrolment, assessments, faculty hiring support, and final project submissions.
• Manage the end-to-end PTL hiring process, including coordinating teaching needs with Programme Co-Directors, sourcing and shortlisting candidates, processing appointments through HR, and overseeing onboarding, contractual requirements, and ongoing faculty administration.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of exam results and grades, ensuring accuracy and compliance with institutional academic policies.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate orientation programmes for each student intake, and oversee the resolution of student queries and feedback in line with institutional protocols.
• Prepare, monitor, and report on programme budgets, including technology-related procurement and asset management.
• Collaborate with internal departments, faculty, and external stakeholders to address programme-related matters and ensure operational alignment.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in admissions, operations, or administration, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint); comfortable learning new IT systems or platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational abilities.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams and departments.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a solution-oriented mindset.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution:

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive