Catalyst (Executive), Adult Learning Collaboratory

Adult Learning Collaboratory , Research Division

(2-years contract, renewable)

Who We Are

The Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), an autonomous institute of the Singapore University of Social Sciences, is at the forefront of building capabilities and continuing professional development for an effective, innovative and responsive adult learning ecosystem in support of the objectives of SkillsFuture.

IAL is leading the Adult Learning Collaboratory (ALC), the first such collaboratory in the world for adult learning. The ALC brings stakeholders in the adult learning ecosystem together to jointly innovate and co-produce solutions in an experimental community environment. Stakeholders include, but are not limited to adult learning institutions, adult educators, enterprises, technologists, researchers and policymakers.

For more information on Singapore University of Social Sciences and Institute for Adult Learning, please visit www.suss.edu.sg or www.ial.edu.sg.

About The Role

The role of the ALC Catalyst is to support and facilitate experimentation-focused change activities in close collaboration with various stakeholders in the ecosystem. He or she will assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of experiments and change activities. The appointee will work in close collaboration with a network of change catalysts, researchers and industry specialists.

In this position, the appointee will report to Head (ALC).

What You Will Be Doing

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Change and Experiment Planning and Execution: Assist in designing and implementing experiments to support change initiatives. Engage with stakeholders to understand their needs, analyse organisational contexts, and co-create effective change strategies including co-designing experiments to trial new approaches. Conduct detailed analysis of experimental and change activity data to provide insights and recommendations for further action.
• Project Coordination: Manage the documentation, coordination, and scheduling of project activities. Ensure that tasks are executed efficiently, on time, and in accordance with project scope and objectives.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. Ensure all parties are aligned and informed throughout the collaboratory engagement process.
• Collaboratory Maintenance: Maintain the infrastructure and assets necessary for collaborative work, ensuring smooth operations, accessibility and usability of collaboratory resources for all team members.
• Additional Duties: Undertake various tasks and responsibilities, both within and outside your division, as assigned by management to support organisational needs and adapt to changing environments.

Job Requirements

• A degree in the social sciences or any other relevant field(s)
• A commitment to building a high-trust, high-efficacy ecosystem of co-innovation and experimentation
• Critical thinking and influencing skills, with boundary crossing networking capabilities
• Sound analytical skills to support research-grounded and data-driven experimentation and innovation
• Strong writing, communication, administrative and project management skills
• The successful appointee will be based at the IAL Campus located at Lifelong Learning Institute at Paya Lebar.

What We Offer

At SUSS, we advocate the Spirit of Learning and pride ourselves as lifelong learners. You will gain access to various learning platforms and plenty of development opportunities to support your growth in a meaningful career!

Besides that, you will also get:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Hybrid Work Arrangement (Subject to Job Role)
• Medical Benefits
• Flex Benefits
• Family Care Leaves
• Volunteer Service Leaves
• Wellness & Recreation Activities
• Lifelong Learning Opportunities
• Career Development Opportunities through Internal Job Postings and Transfers