Job Description
Job Title:  Research Associate (Senior Manager - Healthy Longevity Education)
Posting Start Date:  09/05/2025
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Job Description

About the Academy

The NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity is a leading institution dedicated to advancing education, research, and innovation in Geroscience and Precision Geromedicine. Our mission is to transform healthy aging through groundbreaking research and education, making health attainable for individuals at any age. ​ 

 

Position Overview

The senior manager education will oversee the development, implementation, and management of the Academy's educational programs. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational experiences, aligning with the Academy's vision to promote healthy longevity.​ The role also includes leading the planning and execution of educational events that complement and enhance the Academy’s learning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development and Management:
Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, ensuring they align with the Academy’s mission and goals. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality content and educational experiences for a diverse audience.

 

Curriculum Design:
Work closely with faculty and subject matter experts to develop relevant, evidence-based curricula that integrate the latest research in healthy longevity, geroscience and geromedicine.

 

Event Coordination:
Plan and organize educational events, such as workshops, seminars, and conferences, ensuring smooth execution and a high level of participant engagement.

 

Stakeholder Engagement:
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, students, industry professionals, and academic partners, to enhance educational offerings, collaborations, and event participation.

 

Quality Assurance:
Continuously assess the effectiveness of programs and events, gathering feedback and implementing improvements to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality, impact, and learner satisfaction.

 

Administrative Oversight:
Manage the operational aspects of educational programs, including budgeting, resource allocation, scheduling, and logistics ensuring efficient and effective program delivery.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Education, Public Health, Life Sciences, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.​
  • Minimum of 5 years in educational program management, preferably within a higher education or healthcare setting.
  • Proven track record in curriculum development and event coordination.​

Skills

  • You inspire and motivate
    You know how to guide a team, energize students, and spark excitement around learning. Your leadership makes people want to do their best work.

 

  • You think ahead and make things happen
    You’re a natural project manager who sees the big picture and the details, keeping everything moving smoothly and creatively.

     
  • You love building experiences
    Crafting world-class educational programs is your passion. You know how to shape programs that educate, engage, and delight.

 

  • You communicate clearly and kindly
    Whether you’re writing to potential participants or faculty, your words are thoughtful, clear, and full of purpose.

     
  • You thrive in a team
    Collaboration excites you. You work across disciplines, welcome diverse perspectives, and help ideas grow better through partnership.

     
  • You’re tech-savvy
    You understand how to use educational technologies to make learning easier and more impactful, always keeping the learner at the heart of it all.

Application

Interested candidates should submit the following:

  • A cover letter detailing their interest and qualifications.
  • A comprehensive resume.
  • Contact information for at least two professional references.​
     

Please send your application to academy@nus.edu.sg with the subject line "Application for Education Manager Position."

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Medicine

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 28842