Careers with UAS

The University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) is Singapore’s first arts university, founded on an alliance of Singapore’s foremost arts institutions, LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).
Together with the two alliance partners, a key focus of our mission is to inspire leaders and empower creative individuals through an innovative and socially impactful arts education. UAS strives to further generate new artistic thinking and discourse by creatively combining teaching, practice, and research.
LASALLE and NAFA are distinguished by unique heritages, strong artistic traditions, and innovative teaching approaches. Our faculty and alumni have earned national recognition, including Cultural Medallions and Young Artist Awards, championing Singaporean creativity on the global stage.
We invite you to explore our career opportunities and join a team that’s committed to a vibrant arts education.



UAS – direct hires
- The Academic Planning Office (APO) is responsible for the development and administration of the University of the Arts Singapore’s (UAS) IN-depth Programme. In addition, the APO is also responsible for the development and implementation of the External Examining system which facilitates continuous improvement on the UAS-approved programmes. Finally, the APO, in partnership with the arts institutions, will help develop the UAS International Engagement Strategy and set up university-level partnerships to facilitate staff and students collaborations on research and projects, and most importantly, student semestral exchanges.
Supports the Academic Planning Office in the following:
- Assist in the development, planning, and review of the UAS IN-depth Programme
- Manage the delivery of the UAS IN-depth curriculum, which involved timetabling, sourcing and hiring of lecturers, and monitoring the delivery
- Manage the student sign-ups and completion of the UAS IN-depth curriculum
- Develop and manage the student feedback mechanism to track the effectiveness of the UAS IN-depth Programme for continual improvement
- Develop and plan the UAS External Examining system to help facilitate continuous improvement on the UAS-approved programmes
- Manage the logistical arrangements for External Examiners to be on-campus to sample works, and moderate and/or confirm marks.
- Review External Examiners’ Reports and work with relevant programmes to respond to suggested improvements
- Manage all institutional visits and set up university-level partnerships to facilitate staff and students’ collaborations on research and projects, and most importantly, student semestral exchanges
- Administer incoming and outgoing student semestral exchanges and internships with international partners
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree from an established university.
- At least 7 years and above or equivalent of relevant curriculum planning and/or administration experience, in an Institute of Higher Learning.
- Strong ability to think critically and analytically, with a keen eye for detail.
- Intellectual curiosity, with strong interest in developments in higher education and tertiary arts education.
- Good interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
LASALLE – forward deployed to LASALLE
NAFA – forward deployed to NAFA