The University Scholars Programme (NTU-USP) leads a University-wide commitment to provide an intellectually stimulating and enriching academic environment for the best students of NTU. The programme focuses nurturing creative and reflective global citizens devoted to understanding our ever-changing world.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of NTU-University Scholars Programme, the staff is responsible for assisting in the following areas:

Overseas Learning

• Review and update standard operating procedure for overseas learning programme
• Organise information sessions and advise students on programme opportunities and requirements
• Advise students on personal and academic goals, partner university selection, health and safety concerns, intercultural competency, etc.
• Assist students with the study abroad application process, including advising on financial aid and scholarships, courses equivalency process, registration, transcripts, credits and other administrative tasks
• Process applications, and logistics and manage scholars' placement in partner Universities
• Facilitate course matching process between scholars, home programmes and partner Universities
• Stay abreast of all travel alerts, travel warnings and events abroad that might affect students.
• Manage study abroad funding
• Assist with the preparation of statistical reports required by the programme.
• Manage students' placement to partner Universities
• Handle communication between NTU departments, partner Universities and students

Outreach

• Develop and implement communications strategies, campaigns and/ or initiatives to achieve the goals and objectives of the programme
• Manage publicity and communication tools and platforms, including but not limited to the website, e-newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Blog, Tik Tok), printed collaterals etc
• Produce collaterals such as videos, brochures, and posters etc
• Liaise and organise community outreach events/ roadshows

External/Alumni Relations

• Plan and organize visits from/to foreign universities, government ministries, schools (secondary and junior colleges) and corporations, etc.
• Maintain partnerships with universities for study abroad programme and alumni

Student Club

• Provide advice to Committee in activities proposal writing
• Work closely with NTU-USP Club to organise activities
• Track club budget

Alumni Relations

• Support Alumni Association of NTU-USP
• Manage the development of alumni relations
• Keep records and directories of alumni members

Others

• Manage NTU-USP website and intranet
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Requirements:

• A degree holder with a minimum of 2-3 years of working experience
• Takes initiative and with good organisational skills
• Proactive team player in reaching out to work and co-operate with peers and/or stakeholders in other departments to derive synergy in related work processes
• Able to multitask and ensure that many different tasks are being carried out effectively and efficiently
• Ability to effectively communicate changes and the impact of the changes to supervisors, peers and direct reports
• Enjoy working with undergraduate students
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office, presentation tools and social media platforms

Hiring Institution: NTU