SALARY RANGE: RM9,000-RM16,000
Responsibilities:
A Level C academic will make a significant contribution to the discipline which can normally be demonstrated at the national level. In research and/or scholarship he or she will make original contributions, which expand knowledge or practice in his or her discipline. He or she will demonstrate leadership, expertise and coordination of academic courses.
A Level C academic will normally make a significant contribution to:
- teaching, scholarship and administration activities of an organizational unit or an interdisciplinary area at undergraduate, honors and postgraduate level;
- leadership and engagement in scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession, discipline and/or community;
- demonstrate original contributions to advancing knowledge in research or scholarship at least at a national level; and
- create impact from academic expertise.
He or she may be required to perform the full academic responsibilities of and related administration for the coordination of a large award program or a number of smaller award programs of the institution.
This level will normally hold a qualification at the doctoral level and can demonstrate a record of scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline area. In exceptional circumstances equivalent professional experience may be considered.
Qualifications and Criteria:
- A doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant field from a recognized institution. In exceptional circumstances equivalent professional experience may be considered.
- Professional qualification in a relevant field or those progressing towards the qualification (if applicable).
- Registration with relevant professional body (if applicable).
- Excellent academic results from pre-university level onwards.
- Knowledge in relevant sub-areas or specialist areas.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Prior teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
- Scholarly publications in journals, proceedings, and books.
- Experience in curriculum development and administration.
- Experience of supervising postgraduate (including doctoral) students.
- Experience in providing consulting and training services.
- Participation in collaborative research projects with other academics.
- National/international reputation in a relevant scholarly domain.
- National/international recognition in a relevant professional domain.
- Record of innovations, copyrights, patents, and academic entrepreneurship.
- Experience of strategic planning and leadership in academic contexts.
- Experience in motivating and mentoring academic colleagues.
- Ability to identify research opportunity and attract external support.
- Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other universities, government agencies, professional bodies, and private organizations.
- Managerial work experience, leading to a deep and creative understanding of some practical domain.
- Familiarity with digital learning technologies.
