Seasoned Malay Dance Instructor — Flexible Part-Time

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's NUS Ilsa Tari invites applications for a part-time, yearly contracted Malay Dance instructor based at Kent Ridge Campus in Singapore. You will teach traditional and contemporary Malay Dance, guide the group’s technique, and prepare performances within CFA and OSA contexts.

We seek a leader with at least 10 years of teaching in Malay dance forms, experience in IHLs, active engagement in the dance scene, and strong safeguarding ethics.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of teaching and leading in Malay cultural dance forms.
• Current or recent teaching experience in Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs).
• Active engagement in the local and/or international dance scene as a performer and instructor.
• Good character and professional standing, with safeguarding and student welfare commitment.
• Recognised academic qualifications in the art form and pedagogy is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured instruction in traditional and contemporary Malay Dance — Asli, Inang, Joget, Zapin and Masri — covering technique, musicality and performance skills, grounded in deep cultural and contextual knowledge.
• Conduct regular training sessions calibrated to the group’s learning needs and skill level.
• Prepare the group for key performances and events, guiding members in translating creative ideas into compelling live performance.

Skills

Dance instruction

Choreography

Public performance

Education

Academic qualifications in Malay Dance

Job description

The National University of Singapore's NUS Ilsa Tari invites applications for a part-time, yearly contracted Malay Dance instructor based at Kent Ridge Campus in Singapore. You will teach traditional and contemporary Malay Dance, guide the group’s technique, and prepare performances within CFA and OSA contexts.

We seek a leader with at least 10 years of teaching in Malay dance forms, experience in IHLs, active engagement in the dance scene, and strong safeguarding ethics.