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Associate Professor (Composition and Creative Practice)

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SingaporeKent Ridge Campus, Singapore

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Experience: Some experience

About the role

The Yong Siew Toh Conservatory at the National University of Singapore is hiring an experienced music professional to lead its Composition and Creative Practice area. The role sits within an international conservatory community that trains performers, composers, producers and recording engineers, and it suits a composer-scholar with a strong record of teaching, research and artistic leadership.

What you'll do

Lead the Composition and Creative Practice area strategically, academically and artistically, contributing to teaching, curriculum and the Conservatory's wider development
Build and sustain an internationally recognised creative practice through composition, research, performances, recordings, publications and collaborations

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Design, teach and develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses in composition, music theory, artistic research, creativity and interdisciplinary practice

Develop teaching approaches that link theory with creative practice, reflective inquiry and interdisciplinary learning

Lead curriculum development, programme review and integration of creative practice and artistic research into conservatory education

Supervise and mentor undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and lifelong learners

Lead development of regional and international artistic partnerships, especially between Southeast Asia and the global contemporary music community

Advance contemporary music, creative practice and artistic research in Southeast Asia through composition, commissions, collaborations and curation of concerts, festivals and conferences

Maintain an active, internationally recognised programme of creative practice and artistic research

Good to know

Selection process begins November 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Tenure-track appointment at Associate Professor rank
Benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience, in line with NUS appointment norms

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Composition, Artistic Research or a related musical practice field
At least ten years of successful teaching in a conservatory or university setting
Sustained record of impactful teaching, curriculum design, academic leadership and student mentorship at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Internationally recognised profile as a composer-scholar or creative practitioner with a substantial body of creative work and research outputs
Demonstrated expertise in integrating composition, creative practice, artistic research, music theory and interdisciplinary teaching
Proven experience in academic and institutional leadership, curriculum design, programme review and institutional service

Benefits

Tenure-track appointment at Associate Professor rank
Benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience, in line with NUS appointment norms

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