Job Description

What the role is:Muis is initiating the development of a higher educational institution as part of the larger plans to strengthen the education and training opportunities for Singapore's Islamic scholars and teachers. The higher education institution is envisioned to offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and we seek a dynamic individual with experience in higher education administration, to join us.What you will be working on:Key Function:The officer will be tasked to oversee and manage employability skills curriculum components of the Postgraduate Certificate in Islam in Contemporary Societies (PCICS) programme and the bachelors degree programme of the Singapore College of Islamic Studies (SCIS).Key Responsibilities:Capstone Administration and Standards Management:

• Create capstone project opportunities in collaboration with partners.
• Conduct introductory sessions for students' understanding of capstone requirements.
• Establish an effective supervision system for all capstone projects.
• Oversee advisor and assessor appointments, including briefings and conducting monthly check-ins with advisors to ensure project alignment.
• Procure and coordinate provision of support programmes (e.g. skills workshops, mentoring etc.)
• Review and implement enhancements to overall Capstone curriculum.

Skills Workshops Management:

• Manage the Skills Workshops curriculum requirement of the PCICS (i.e. Capstone Functional Skills Workshops, English Academic Writing, Introduction to Training & Education, and Self-Paced E-Learning Workshops.)
• Oversee the administrative aspects of the workshop including student registration, grade management, and attendance.
• Liaise with vendors for the implementation of the workshops such as scheduling, invoicing, and management of lesson materials via the learning portal.
• Review and implement enhancements to overall Skills Workshops curriculum.

Other administrative responsibilities which may include:

• Involvement in undergraduate curriculum development, with a focus on skills development
• Creation of challenge-based projects for the undergraduate programme (may be aligned to the creation of capstone project opportunities)
• Secretariat duties (note-taking, presentations, agenda-setting and scheduling)
• Management of internal and external stakeholders to achieve the programme's goals.
• Coordinate assessments, collect data and conduct evaluations of the curriculum to measure its effectiveness.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary education in Education or related field
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Familiarity with capstone project management is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Singapore's Islamic education and/or Higher Education landscape would be an advantage.

Successful candidate will be appointed on contract basis.In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the application window.If you are facing issues submitting your application, please contact us at careers@muis.gov.sg for assistance.About Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura:The Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, was established as a statutory body in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) came into effect. Under AMLA, Muis is to advise the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam in Singapore. Muis is a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). It seeks to develop a Muslim community with strong Islamic credentials that thrives in the contemporary world, and is an active partner in nation-building. At Muis, we strive to fulfil the values of compassion and inclusiveness. We design and deliver programmes which are targeted to create a community that is a blessing and inspirational to all.

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