PhD Programs & Research Administration Lead

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University invites applications for a senior academic programmes administrator in the School of Social Sciences. You will coordinate PGR programmes, admissions, student passes for international students, and budget for related events and activities.

Responsibilities include liaising with the CGRS, managing course scheduling, graduation processes, and pre-award grant administration. Strong communication and governance knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong governance and administration knowledge.
• Experience in academic research administration or related fields preferred.
• Experience with research grants pre-award and budget processes is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for grant documents and correspondence.
• Ability to manage deadlines, processes and compliance checks.

Responsibilities

• Work with Programme Director and CGRS to administer PGR programmes per SMU policies.
• Coordinate admissions, review applications, communicate with prospects, and manage matriculation and student passes.
• Propose budgets and manage expenses for programme events and activities.
• Coordinate faculty and student load planning, course scheduling and surveys.
• Serve as primary contact for students on degree progression, enrolment, exemptions and defenses.
• Oversee grant opportunities landscape, advise on eligibility and submission, liaise with funding bodies.
• Support events for SOSS and participate in process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Zoom

SAP Concur

Job description

Singapore Management University invites applications for a senior academic programmes administrator in the School of Social Sciences. You will coordinate PGR programmes, admissions, student passes for international students, and budget for related events and activities.

Responsibilities include liaising with the CGRS, managing course scheduling, graduation processes, and pre-award grant administration. Strong communication and governance knowledge are essential.