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Adjunct Assistant Professor
Role summary
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The Adjunct Assistant Professor is expected to contribute specialist knowledge to teaching, student supervision, curriculum development, and academic activities at Nanyang Technological University. Requirements typically include a relevant doctorate or equivalent professional experience, strong subject expertise, teaching or training experience, and a record of research, publications, or industry practice where applicable. Candidates should communicate clearly, work effectively with faculty and students, prepare engaging lessons, assess student performance fairly, and comply with university academic policies. The role may be part-time or project-based, with responsibilities and workload determined by the appointing school or college.
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 Singapore. It is recognised internationally for strengths in engineering, technology, business, science, education, humanities, social sciences, medicine, and sustainability. NTU combines research-led teaching with extensive partnerships involving government, industry, and international institutions. Its main campus is known for modern academic facilities, laboratories, residential halls, libraries, and a large multicultural community. The university employs faculty, researchers, professional staff, and teaching specialists from around the world. Adjunct faculty members support NTU’s academic mission by bringing specialised research, professional, or industry experience into the classroom and contributing to student learning and university programmes.