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Visiting Professor
Role summary
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A Visiting Professor at Nanyang Technological University is expected to contribute specialist knowledge through teaching, guest lectures, seminars, research collaboration and academic mentoring. Requirements typically include a doctoral degree or equivalent professional standing, an established record of scholarship or industry expertise, and relevant teaching or research experience. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong communication skills, academic integrity and the ability to work with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds. Depending on the appointment, duties may include developing course materials, supervising students, participating in departmental activities and contributing to NTU’s international academic networks. The role is generally temporary and may be arranged around a defined teaching, research or collaborative assignment.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major public research university located in the western part of Singapore. It is recognised internationally for engineering, technology, science, business, education, humanities, social sciences and medicine. The university operates a large, modern campus and maintains partnerships with universities, companies and research institutions worldwide. NTU places strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship and preparing students for a changing global economy. Its community includes students, academics, researchers and professional staff from many countries. Visiting academics are often engaged to share specialist expertise, strengthen research links, teach focused courses or support international collaboration. The university is also closely associated with Singapore’s technology and innovation ecosystem, offering access to laboratories, research centres and industry networks. Appointment terms and compensation vary by school, discipline, experience and the specific objectives of the visiting position.