Assistant Professor, Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Professor in Electrical & Electronic Engineering to support the MEng programme with teaching and research activity. The role focuses on delivering modules, developing curriculum, and expanding research collaborations across HWU international campuses.

The position emphasizes industry engagement and lifelong learning, with English as the teaching language and a three-year fixed-term contract based in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in Electrical Engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (4-year programme).
• Member of an appropriate professional body.
• Professional Engineer (CEng/PEng).
• Member of a professional body such as IET and IEM.
• Registered with BEM.
• Formal training or certification in higher education teaching (e.g. HEA Fellowship or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching, assessment and related academic duties within Electrical & Electronic Engineering programmes.
• Deliver modules across core areas such as Electrical Energy Systems, Electromagnetism, and Power Systems.
• Lead project-based learning and supervise undergraduate student projects.
• Develop and update teaching, lab and project materials to maintain quality assurance.
• Support curriculum design, programme enhancement and accreditation processes.
• Maintain subject expertise and publish research outputs in journals/conferences.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Curriculum development

Industry engagement

Education

PhD (Electrical Engineering)

BSc Electrical Engineering (4-year)

Professional Engineer (CEng/PEng)

BEM registration

HE teaching qualification (HEA/working towards)

Job description

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Professor in Electrical & Electronic Engineering to support the MEng programme with teaching and research activity. The role focuses on delivering modules, developing curriculum, and expanding research collaborations across HWU international campuses.

The position emphasizes industry engagement and lifelong learning, with English as the teaching language and a three-year fixed-term contract based in Putrajaya, Malaysia.