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The Deputy Head of Academic is responsible for ensuring academic excellence, operational effectiveness, and compliance of all academic programs at the college campus. This role will lead the academic team, manage curriculum and assessment matters, support faculty performance, and ensure student success through continuous quality improvement, aligned with both regulatory requirements and UNITAR Education Group’s standards. Key Responsibilities:

Academic Excellence and Compliance

Lead and manage the academic department to achieve the highest standards of excellence. Ensure timely submission of documents and information to comply with regulatory bodies (e.g., MOHE, MQA). Coordinate and manage audits and inspections by MOHE and MQA. Ensure alignment and adoption of Group Faculty Strategy at the local level. Ensure academic quality and compliance with both group and faculty standards. Approve curriculum changes and adaptations for the local college. Oversee the implementation of program initiatives from the Group.

Academic Program Management

Plan semester course offerings and class schedules (homegrown and RC). Enroll students in subjects before the semester begins. Oversee program portfolio development, enhancement, and improvements in line with market and academic demands. Monitor faculty performance targets for each program offered at the local college. Submit program and faculty performance reports to the Executive Deans.

Teaching & Learning

Teach related subjects (maximum of 21 hours per week) and serve as Course Leader for selected courses. Prepare and update CRF (Course Revision Form) and PRF (Programme Review Form). Input and update coursework marks in the Academic Board system.

Student Success & Coaching

Monitor student performance and implement coaching/mentoring for poor-performing students. Conduct counseling sessions and academic interventions, including warning letters as per SOP. Organize and conduct face-to-face consultations (e.g., Hari Bertemu Pelanggan) for students and parents.

Assessment & Exam Management

Prepare examination schedules and assign invigilators. Ensure timely collection, submission, and coordination of final examination papers. Key-in final exam marks and ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. Ensure all assessments and related processes adhere to quality requirements at the local level. Monitor student attendance and implement intervention for students with excessive absences. Notify parents when students miss three consecutive sessions. Follow up with dropouts and deferred students to encourage re-registration.

Helpdesk & Student Complaints

Manage student feedback and complaints on academic matters. Ensure prompt resolution and documentation of all feedback received.

Program Activities

Organize and supervise activities that are academically relevant to the programs offered.

Stakeholder Engagement & Group Coordination

Coordinate with HQ to implement initiatives for the local college including: Employer & Alumni Engagement Research Initiatives Teaching & Learning Enhancement APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) Learning & Development (training for lecturers at the center)

Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s Degree in Education or related field. At least 5 years of experience in academic management within higher education. Familiarity with MOHE, MQA requirements, and curriculum development processes. Strong leadership and team management. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement. Familiarity with academic operations and teaching methodologies. High level of integrity, accountability, and student-centric approach. Unlock job insights

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• Senior leadership role with a global higher education organisation
• Reporting directly to C-suite and headquarter

About Our Client

We are retained by a global educational institution with strong recognisable brand within the higher education sector and known for its strong talent strategy and high employee retention rate. As part of their talent mobility and succession planning, the organisation is looking to hire a vital role in senior leadership team for its Singapore college.

Job Description

As the General Manager of the Singapore college, this individual reports directly to C-suite and provides the overall leadership to shape the academic initiatives while effectively managing cross- functional team in academic services, corporate functions, marketing, compliance, recruitment and admission, steering the strategic growth of the college. This role will be supported by Group Headquarter team and work collaboratively with GM level peers across the international campuses.

The Successful Applicant

For this role, we are seeking a seasoned General Manager with extensive experiences in the education/higher education sector with capacity to work within a matrix structure to collaborate and influence stakeholders regionally and at the Group level. The position is based in Singapore.

What's on Offer

Senior leadership role with a global higher education organisation and reporting directly to C-suite and headquarter.

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Senior leadership role with a global higher education organisation Reporting directly to C-suite and headquarter About Our Client We are retained by a global educational institution with strong recognisable brand within the higher education sector and known for its strong talent strategy and high employee retention rate. As part of their talent mobility and succession planning, the organisation is looking to hire a vital role in senior leadership team for its Singapore college.

Job Description As the General Manager of the Singapore college, this individual reports directly to C-suite and provides the overall leadership to shape the academic initiatives while effectively managing cross- functional team in academic services, corporate functions, marketing, compliance, recruitment and admission, steering the strategic growth of the college. This role will be supported by Group Headquarter team and work collaboratively with GM level peers across the international campuses.

The Successful Applicant For this role, we are seeking a seasoned General Manager with extensive experiences in the education/higher education sector with capacity to work within a matrix structure to collaborate and influence stakeholders regionally and at the Group level. The position is based in Singapore.

What's on Offer Senior leadership role with a global higher education organisation and reporting directly to C-suite and headquarter.

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