Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching & Learning

• Undertake teaching and teaching related duties such as design, preparation and development of teaching materials; conduct classes/lectures, tutorials and practicals; consultation with students, invigilation, marking and assessment
• Participate and contribute in high quality programme and curriculum development
• Plan and implement teaching strategies to optimise student learning as well as to motivate them
• Support in research project work and scholarship of postgraduate students
• Establish and maintain high standards of teaching and effective learning to meet the University’s teaching and learning expectations

Research

• Participate in scholarly activities, including undertaking research, conference presentation, journal publications and relevant community work
• Support efforts to secure grants for research activities and scholarship as co-researcher
• Achieve the specified set of research outcome targets for Senior Lecturer level of appointment

Programme Director

• To assist the Head of School and/or Head of Department for the management of a specific programme(s) within its School
• Monitor the overall academic performance of students through regular assessment and provide necessary advisory assistance to students who experience problems related to discipline, academic performance or attendance
• Support in providing essential resources to facilitate school related academic research activities, while monitoring the set research KPIs for academic staff within the programmes
• Foster high quality student and academic staff engagement in the programmes, in ensuring the provision of efficient administration and services to students
• Monitor and evaluate the academic staff performance and provide regular feedback for continuous enhancement

Administration and Other Activities

• Undertake and contribute in administrative responsibilities such as attending departmental meetings, participate in committees and working groups within the Department, School and Faculty
• Participate in continuous relevant professional activities
• Assist in establishing linkages with external organisations/ professional bodies in academic related matters

REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a doctoral degree in Advertising, Media and Communication, or other relevant fields from a recognized university with at least three (3) years of relevant teaching/industry experience
• Preferably with h-index 3
• Graduated at least 1 Master Degree students. 
• Published 3-5 papers in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS) in the last 5 years
• Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth RM20,000 – RM30,000
• Experience working in higher education environment and a track record of teaching experience and professional knowledge of curriculum development or good record of professional experience with evidence of coaching and mentoring and a high quality of presentation skills
• Experience in developing teaching methodologies and materials, including the effective use of IT technologies in the facilitation of teaching and learning
• Experience working on research projects and activities or experience of professional practice/consultancy work, including evidence of appropriate outputs
• Demonstrated links to relevant external organisations and/or the profession

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