Junior & Senior Lecturer – 7 Positions (Onsite)

Wawasan Open University; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Malaysia is looking for talented individuals to join its academic team. Candidates should possess a PhD or Master's degree, with experience in online education being a plus. Roles available span various disciplines including Data Science, Engineering, and Business Administration. Successful candidates will contribute to curriculum development, teaching, and research while fostering partnerships with industry. Excellent command of English and Bahasa Malaysia is required. Join us to make an impact in the realm of Open Distance Learning.

Qualifications

• Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or at minimum a Master's degree.
• Experience with online and distance education methodologies is advantageous.
• High proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the university’s mission.
• Teach and develop learning materials for various courses.
• Network with partner institutions for collaborative programs.
• Oversee program accreditation compliance.
• Conduct relevant research in related areas.

Job description

We are expanding our team! Come and join us!

In line with its tagline, ‘Think Tomorrow’, the university is transforming its curriculum and delivery to prepare a future‑ready workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0).

We are looking for passionate and motivated talents to be part of our dynamic team, and nurture professional talents that can positively impact the nation.

As one of the country’s pioneer institutions in Open Distance Learning, we welcome new team members who share our goal of being innovative, responsive and dedicated to the advancement of lifelong learning.

School of Digital Technology - 2 positions

• Master in Data Science

School of Technology and Engineering Science (E&E) - 2 positions

• Electrical and electronics engineering
• Construction Management/Quantity Surveying

School of Business & Administration - 3 positions

• Accounting
• Logistic
• Marketing

General Job Description

Applicants are preferably required to possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or, at minimum, a Master’s degree.

To contribute to the development of the University’s mission, building upon its innovative educational experience to become a leading Open Distance Learning university in the region.

To network with partner institutions from government, industry and business organizations for the purpose of developing and offering collaborative diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes.

To work with the related departments to ensure consistency of quality in curriculum development and delivery of diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Teach, coordinate and develop learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate courses (Open Distance Learning, Online Learning and Classroom Lecture) in the prescribed fields within the School.

Conduct relevant research, publication and consultancy activities in related areas.

Assist the School in developing new academic programmes, enhancing delivery and learning, facilitate seminars and other projects relevant to WOU.

To oversee the programmes to ensure accreditation been granted by complying with the MQA Full Accreditation or MQA Maintenance Audit exercise.

Previous experience with online and distance education methodologies would be a strong advantage, as would a high level of oral and written competence in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Ability to remain abreast of the emerging methodologies in open distance learning.