About Us
The NUS Teaching Academy was established on 24 April 2009 as a unit under the Office of the Provost. It serves as a think tank for educational matters for the university and is made up of members called ‘Fellows’ and headed by an Executive Council.
Authentic and evidence-informed educators leading teaching and learning
To actively engage the National University of Singapore community in advancing its educational landscape
Aims and Purposes
The objectives of the Teaching Academy are:
- To champion teaching and learning at NUS so as to reaffirm the centrality of the educational mission of NUS.
- To provide a platform to enable teachers to connect with each other, share their expertise and experiment with new pedagogies.
- To recognise members of the NUS teaching community who have excelled in teaching and contributed to enhancing the quality of education at NUS
Functions and Activities
Fellows of the Academy may:
- Serve as members of projects, university-level committees and/or taskforces working on new educational initiatives, and be invited to provide input to key university review committees.
- Assist in the review of existing educational processes and highlight to NUS senior management matters of concern to the broader NUS teaching community.
- Function as ambassadors and connectors between University, other University sub-units and faculty colleagues, and between University and other external partners
NUS Staff who wish to be a part of the Teaching Academy, please click here for information on the induction process.