Taylor's University Sdn Bhd is hiring: Associate Professor - Media & Communicati

Associate Professor - Media & Communication

Posted on: 3 Feb 2025

Division: Higher Education (HE)

Department: School of Media & Communication (40000304)

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 Associate Professor level of appointment.

Administration and Other Activities

• Undertake and contribute in administrative responsibilities such as attending departmental meetings, participating 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 Media and Communication, or other relevant fields from a recognized university with at least five (5) years of relevant teaching/industry experience.
• Preferably with h-index 5.
• Graduated at least 2 PhD students.
• Published at least 7 papers in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS) in the last 5 years.
• Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth at least RM75,000.
• 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.