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Programmes for Progression & Promotion

Our programmes provide guidance and support to faculty across every stage of the promotion and tenure journey.

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P&T Sharing Sessions

(Tenure Track)

Held two to three times a year, these sessions provide an overview of the promotion and tenure process through presentations and open Q&A, raising awareness, fostering dialogue, and clarifying expectations, particularly for faculty approaching key milestones.

  • Clarity on institutional expectations and key milestones
  • Practical guidance on preparing the promotion and tenure dossier
  • Direct insights from committee members through open Q&A

Pre-tenure Workshop

(Tenure Track)

Designed for Assistant Professors, this workshop builds readiness for tenure through clear guidance and targeted support. It covers tenure expectations, Mid Term Advisory Report (MTAR) and portfolio preparation, and includes small group discussions with senior faculty and peers.

  • A clear understanding of tenure expectations
  • Guidance to MTAR and portfolio preparation
  • Insights and perspectives from senior faculty and peers

Mid-career Workshop

(Tenure Track)

Designed for newly promoted Associate Professors, this workshop supports strategic planning for the next phase of academic development. Participants reflect on long term trajectories, refine their portfolios for future advancement, and engage in discussions on sustaining impact and progression toward Full Professorship.

  • Clarity on expectations for progression to Full Professorship
  • Strategies for sustaining and elevating academic impact
  • Insights from senior faculty and peer networks

P&T Clinics

(Tenure Track)

These clinics offer one-on-one mentoring with a Promotion & Tenure Advisor. They provide opportunities  to clarify criteria, dossier expectations, timelines, and processes, while supporting goal-setting and constructive feedback throughout the P&T journey, from planning to dossier preparation.

  • Individualised advice tailored to career stage
  • A clear understanding of P&T requirements and timelines
  • Constructive feedback to strengthen the academic portfolio

Promotion Programme

(Educator Track)

Our programme provides guidance and support to educators with a focus on teaching excellence, educational leadership, and impact in higher education.

P&T Sharing Sessions

(Tenure Track)

Held two to three times a year, these sessions provide an overview of the promotion and tenure process through presentations and open Q&A, raising awareness, fostering dialogue, and clarifying expectations, particularly for faculty approaching key milestones.

Key Takeaways:

  • Clarity on institutional expectations and key milestones
  • Practical guidance on preparing the promotion and tenure dossier
  • Direct insights from committee members through open Q&A

Pre-tenure Workshop

(Tenure Track)

Designed for Assistant Professors, this workshop builds readiness for tenure through clear guidance and targeted support. It covers tenure expectations, Mid Term Advisory Report (MTAR) and portfolio preparation, and includes small group discussions with senior faculty and peers.

Key Takeaways:

  • A clear understanding of tenure expectations
  • Guidance to MTAR and portfolio preparation
  • Insights and perspectives from senior faculty and peers

Mid-career Workshop

(Tenure Track)

Designed for newly promoted Associate Professors, this workshop supports strategic planning for the next phase of academic development. Participants reflect on long term trajectories, refine their portfolios for future advancement, and engage in discussions on sustaining impact and progression toward Full Professorship.

Key Takeaways:

  • Clarity on expectations for progression to Full Professorship
  • Strategies for sustaining and elevating academic impact
  • Insights from senior faculty and peer networks

P&T Clinics

(Tenure Track)

These clinics offer one-on-one mentoring with a Promotion & Tenure (P&T) Advisor. They provide opportunities  to clarify criteria, dossier expectations, timelines, and processes, while supporting goal-setting and constructive feedback throughout the P&T journey, from planning to dossier preparation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Individualised advice tailored to career stage
  • A clear understanding of P&T requirements and timelines
  • Constructive feedback to strengthen the academic portfolio

Promotion Programme

(Educator Track)

Our programme provides guidance and support to educators with a focus on teaching excellence, educational leadership, and impact in higher education.

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SAN Events

Since its launch late 2025, the Singapore Academic Network (SAN) has organised a range of engaging events aligned with its five core pillars: mentorship and sponsorship, leadership development, global engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community building.

Through forums, networking sessions, fireside conversations, and interactive discussions, SAN aims to strengthen connections, support professional growth, and foster a vibrant and supportive Singaporean academic network.

SAN Inaugural Form, 25 Mar 2026

The inaugural Singapore Academic Network (SAN) Forum brought together more than 80 faculty members across disciplines for an engaging morning of discussions on mentorship, collaboration, academic development, and leadership within the Singaporean academic community. The forum featured opening remarks by Provost Professor Aaron Thean on “Building Singapore’s Academic Future”, followed by Vice Provost (Academic Affairs) Professor Ho Ghim Wei’s introduction to SAN’s vision, structure, initiatives, SAN Champions framework, and a live polling session to gather sentiments and volunteers for the five drivers that form the SAN ecosystem flywheel.

A fireside session with the Provost and Senior SAN Champions further explored challenges and opportunities facing Singaporean academics through lightning talks and an interactive Q&A session. The event concluded with a networking lunch, where themed stations organised around disciplines, interests, and areas of expertise encouraged meaningful conversations and new collaborations across disciplines and career stages.

SAN Core Pillars Co-creation Workshop, 25 May 2026

The SAN Core Pillars Working Session brought together 6 Senior SAN Champions and 24 SAN members for an engaging and highly interactive cocreation session focused on shaping SAN’s future programmes, initiatives, and community activities. Through breakout discussions across the five core pillars — SWAN, Mentorship and Career Progression, Community Building, Research Collaboration, and Global Engagement — participants brainstormed flagship programmes, identified actionable implementation plans, discussed success metrics, and explored sustainable, repeatable formats to build long-term momentum for the SAN ecosystem. The session also fostered new connections and cross-disciplinary conversations, reinforcing SAN’s collective commitment to strengthening Singapore’s academic community.

SAN Ecosystem Drivers

The Singapore Academic Network (SAN) aims to strengthen a connected, resilient, and globally engaged Singaporean academic community at NUS through active participation and shared ownership. The initiative is anchored on five interconnected drivers that collectively reinforce one another within a broader SAN ecosystem.
  • The Singaporean Women in Academia Network (SWAN) supports the development and retention of women academics while providing platforms to share leadership journeys and experiences.
  • The Mentorship pillar supports early-career academics and postdoctoral researchers through career guidance and cross-generational mentorship.
  • Community Building pillar strengthens academic connections across NUS through networking activities, thematic forums, and peer-learning opportunities.
  • Collaboration pillar catalyses multidisciplinary partnerships and cross-faculty research initiatives
  • Global Engagement pillar expands international networks and facilitates global collaborations and exchanges, including connections with overseas Singaporean academics.
Together, these five drivers form the SAN ecosystem flywheel, where mentorship, collaboration, community, and global engagement reinforce one another to strengthen the academic pipeline, leadership continuity, and longterm capability of the Singaporean academic community at NUS.
The continued growth and development of SAN would not have been possible without the strong support, collegial spirit, and volunteerism of many members of the community. We are deeply appreciative of the willingness of colleagues to contribute their time, ideas, experience, and energy towards the co-creation, planning, and implementation of SAN initiatives and activities.
In particular, we would like to acknowledge the following Senior SAN Champions, who have kindly taken on leadership roles across the core pillars of SAN:

Enablers of Success

Community Building

Connect senior and early-career scholars through dialogues, mentorship pairings, and workshops.

Visibility and Recognition

Elevate Singaporean academic talent through stories, showcases, and collaborative projects that highlight national contribution and global impact.

Development and Global Research

Provide access to scholarships, fellowships and international attachment opportunities that broaden professional horizons.