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Assistant Director, Student Development
Role summary
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The Assistant Director, Student Development supports student growth through leadership programmes, co-curricular activities, mentoring, engagement initiatives and partnerships with student organisations. Candidates are generally expected to hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, student affairs, counselling, social sciences or a related discipline, with relevant experience in higher education or youth development. Strong programme-management, communication, stakeholder-engagement and problem-solving skills are important. The successful candidate should be student-focused, organised, adaptable and comfortable working with diverse communities, managing projects and events, and handling multiple priorities in a university environment.
Can I work in Singapore?
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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 research-intensive university in Singapore, recognised internationally for engineering, technology, science, business, education, humanities and social sciences. Its vibrant Yunnan Garden campus serves a diverse community of students, faculty, researchers and professional staff from Singapore and around the world. NTU combines strong academic teaching with interdisciplinary research, innovation and industry collaboration. The university places considerable emphasis on student experience, leadership development, wellbeing, entrepreneurship and global engagement. As a large public institution, it offers employees opportunities to work across faculties, schools, administrative departments and international partnerships. Staff members typically operate in a collaborative, multicultural environment, with access to professional development and exposure to large-scale education and research initiatives.