Asia-focused PPE Professor & Research Leader

Randstad Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Family Education Subsidy

Comprehensive Family Medical Coverage

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Work-Life Integration

Relocation Support

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia invites applications from distinguished academic leaders for the position of Full Professor in the PPE programme. The successful candidate will anchor the PPE department, providing strategic leadership in research, postgraduate mentorship, and international academic outreach, with a focus on the Asian context.

This role centers on a high-impact research agenda, securing external grants, shaping the curriculum, and building a global network of collaborators.

Qualifications

PhD/Doctorate in Economics, Political Science, International Political Economy, Public Policy, or an aligned interdisciplinary field from an internationally recognised university.

Responsibilities

Research & Thought Leadership: Maintain an active, high-impact research pipeline published in top-tier, peer-reviewed international journals (SSCI/Scopus Q1). Secure competitive external research grants.
Doctoral Mentorship & Supervision: Supervise, mentor, and graduate Ph.D. candidates in PPE, Political Science, Economics, and related interdisciplinary Asian studies.
Academic Outreach & Conferences: Represent the institution at major international conferences, policy forums, and symposia, actively driving global partnerships and institutional visibility.
Curriculum & Programme Leadership: Provide senior academic leadership in shaping the PPE curriculum, fostering cross-faculty collaboration, and bridging academic inquiry with regional policy impact.