About Us

Structure

The Academy is established as a unit under the Office of the Provost.  It is made up of members called ‘Fellows’ and headed by an Executive Council. The Executive Council, with input from Academy members, serves to set the direction for the Academy, and make decisions about policy issues relating to the Academy.

The NUS Teaching Academy was established on 24 April 2009 at the University Awards 2009. 18 colleagues were inducted into the Teaching Academy in 2009 while 9 colleagues were inducted in 2010. New Fellows are inducted each year to the NUS Teaching Academy. Fellows will be appointed for a period of 3 years.

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Election process of the Executive Council

  • The Executive Council (Exco) comprises 5 elected members and 2 Ex-officio members (the Vice-Provost (Education) and the Director of CDTL). The number of members serving in the Exco should not exceed the maximum of 7 in any one year.

  • There will be one election per year to establish the Exco. The election will be held in May. Academy Fellows will be invited to nominate themselves or others to stand for election into the Exco. For nomination of others, the consent of the nominee(s) must first be sought.

  • If there are more than 5 available candidates, each Academy Fellow will vote for up to 5 candidates. In case of ties, a runoff round will be held.

  • Once the Exco is constituted, the 5 elected members, the 2 Ex-officio members and the immediate past Chair will elect the Chair (from among the 5 elected members) by a majority vote.

  • The Chair will appoint his/her own Vice Chair.

  • Each Exco will hold office for one year, starting from June.

  • In the event that the Chair is unable to serve out his/her term, the Vice Chair will assume the position as Acting Chair and pick a new Vice Chair from within the Exco to serve out the remaining months of that specific term in office.

  • In the event that the Vice Chair is unable to serve out his/her term, the Chair will pick a new Vice Chair from within the Exco to serve out the remaining months of that specific term in office.

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