Assistant Senior Manager, Learning & Development

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks an experienced professional to design, develop, and manage learning programmes that build workforce capabilities across AI, data, and emerging skills.

You will lead curriculum development, oversee postgraduate programme administration where relevant, and apply learning analytics to measure impact and continuous improvement. Collaboration with HR, faculties, and external partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Postgraduate certification in adult education / instructional design, e.g. DACE/DDDLP.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in learning & development.
• Experience in curriculum development, programme management, blended learning and learning evaluation/analytics in adult learning.
• Experience in Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate programme administration and curriculum development would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in developing learning programmes relating to AI, data, digital capabilities, and other emerging skills.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop curricula and learning pathways aligned with NUS's workforce and emerging capability needs.
• Support curriculum development in AI, data and other emerging skills, including blended and technology-enabled learning.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and translate capability gaps into relevant learning solutions.
• Apply adult learning, instructional design and competency-based learning principles to programme design.

Skills

Curriculum design

Programme management

Learning analytics

Stakeholder engagement

AI & data learning

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate certificate in adult education / instructional design

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description

About the Role

The incumbent supports the design, development and management of learning programmes to build the capabilities of NUS employees. The role will focus on AI, data and other emerging skills, while supporting broader professional and leadership development needs of the University.

The incumbent will contribute to curriculum development, programme management and learning analytics, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective learning and evaluate its impact.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum & Learning Design

• Design and develop curricula and learning pathways aligned with NUS's workforce and emerging capability needs.
• Support curriculum development in AI, data and other emerging skills, including blended and technology-enabled learning.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and translate capability gaps into relevant learning solutions.
• Apply adult learning, instructional design and competency-based learning principles to programme design.

Programme Management

• Supervise and manage the end-to-end planning, implementation and administration of learning programmes.
• Collaborate with faculty, subject matter experts, trainers and learning providers to ensure effective programme delivery and learner experience.
• Manage the administration and curriculum development of postgraduate programmes, where relevant.

Learning Analytics & Impact

• Develop and track learning metrics to evaluate programme effectiveness, learner outcomes and workplace impact.
• Analyse participation, learner feedback and other learning data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Use evaluation insights and data to continuously improve curricula, programmes and learning interventions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with HR colleagues, faculties/schools and business units to identify and address learning needs.
• Oversee Communities of Practice and other initiatives that encourage workplace learning and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Postgraduate certification in adult education / instructional design, e.g. DACE/DDDLP.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in learning & development. Experience in an Institute of Higher Learning would be advantageous.
• Experience in curriculum development, programme management, blended learning and learning evaluation/analytics in adult learning.
• Experience in Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate programme administration and curriculum development would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in developing learning programmes relating to AI, data, digital capabilities, and other emerging skills.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, communication and analytical skills.