Job Description

NUS Jazzttitude is looking for an accomplished and motivated Street Jazz dance instructor who is based in Singapore to join our team. The instructor will be responsible for teaching the group, facilitating their holistic learning and growth, and advancing their technique and proficiency in Street Jazz.

NUS Jazzttitude is one of 33 NUS Arts Groups under the NUS Centre for the Arts (CFA), a unit of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). CFA’s work is guided by the NUS Arts for All (AFA) framework, through which the arts serve as a vehicle for the development of every NUS student — building artistic skill alongside the leadership, collaboration and critical-thinking capacities that students carry into the wider university and beyond. Under AFA, CFA supports interdisciplinary and broad participation in the arts and a continuum of learning opportunities for students at every stage of artistic exploration and growth

About NUS Jazzttitude:

Founded in 2006, NUS Jazzttitude specialises in Street Jazz and aims to nurture confident dancers by creating a familial environment that encourages growth and improvement, both as dancers and people. Their dancers undergo weekly technique training along with open classes, internal showcases and annual concerts that push Jazzttitude’s dancers to grow and excel in technique, choreography, and performance skills.

Key Responsibilities

Artistic Instruction & Training

• Provide structured instruction in Street Jazz techniques, musicality, and performance skills, rooted in an in-depth knowledge of the genre’s culture and context.
• 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.

Holistic Development & Programme Alignment

• Equip students with contextual knowledge of the art form (its origins, societal role and evolution) so they can think critically about their praxis and place within Singapore’s wider arts ecosystem.
• Work with CFA leadership to develop a structured instructional and capacity-building programme aligned with the AFA framework.
• Collaborate with NUS faculties on instructional and academic dimensions of the art form.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment that encourages student collaboration and creative exploration.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience teaching and leading in Street Jazz, across settings such as studios, professional companies or collectives.
• 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 a demonstrated commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.
• Recognised academic qualifications in the art form and pedagogy is an advantage.

Additional Information

• This is a part-time, yearly contracted position with flexible hours based on the group’s schedule and events.
• Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

Application

Prospective candidates should send their CV together with a statement of purpose by 5 July 2026, 2359hrs (SGT). Notification will be sent only to shortlisted candidates.