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
- Provide integrated policy analysis and strategic input to the VC and COO on major issues of institutional importance, relating to the University’s growth, performance and development.
- Liaise with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and other local government agencies in areas related to University development, policy and planning.
- Coordinate policy development across divisions/teams in support of the University’s vision and strategic goals, as directed by VC and COO.
- Work closely with relevant stakeholders to drive long-term institutional planning efforts and promote change management strategies within the University and across divisions/teams.
- Provide secretariat support for the University’s Board of Trustees and ensure the smooth implementation of the various Board Committees.
- Design, plan and incubate new areas of work that supports the long-term strategies for the University, as directed by the VC and COO.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualification.
- Preferably at least 7 years of relevant experience in policy development and corporate governance in a large organization/established institution, preferably in a range of functions.
- Ability to work independently as well as in teams, with tight timelines.
- Comfortable with ambiguity, action-focused, and willing to explore new ideas.
- Resourceful and able to engage people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, quantitative as well as written and oral communication skills
LASALLE – forward deployed to LASALLE
NAFA – forward deployed to NAFA
The role of a school counsellor is important to help students navigate their educational journey and personal growth, and provide the support they need to succeed both academically and emotionally.
Key roles and responsibilities include:- Providing one-on-one counselling support for students’ mental health and social-emotional development
- Working with staff and students in providing direct crisis interventions
- Referring students and their families to community resources or external professionals where needed
- Conferencing with staff, parents and external professionals/agencies on students being counselled
- Maintaining confidential case consultation records
- Planning and conducting training for staff on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support
- Developing and conducting small and large group psycho-educational sessions for students on mental health issues and coping strategies
- Developing and/or making available mental health resources for students, parents and staff
- Preparing counselling statistics/ data for reporting to senior management and government agencies
- Provide secondary support for in-house student events and activities such as Orientation, Convocation and other ad hoc activities
- Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned
- Minimum Master’s Degree in Counselling
- At least 3 years of working experience in counselling work involving youths and adults.
- Must have a flair, understanding and patience to work with students
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Familiar with MS Office software and must be IT savvy