Lecturer (Dietetics) - Faculty of Health

Cyberjaya Education Group Berhad; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Malaysia seeks a Lecturer in Dietetics to enhance teaching and learning in the Faculty of Health. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, and a commitment to fostering student success. Responsibilities include teaching, curriculum development, and student mentorship while engaging with the health industry and participating in community events. This role aims to improve student engagement and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Dietetics and conducting research activities.
• Ability to mentor students and develop strong academic relationships.
• Engagement in curriculum enhancement and teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging teaching and assessment experiences in Dietetics.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Support student mentoring and academic advising.

Skills

Teaching skills

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Innovative teaching methods

External partnership development

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Lecturer (Dietetics) - Faculty of Health

The Lecturer has responsibility for fostering excellence in teaching, engagement and professional activities in the academic discipline within the campus and University and engage in knowledge and expertise exchange activities within the regional community, health industry and beyond. The Lecturer demonstrated ability to contribute to course and subject design and to deliver student-centred learning and teaching that includes the capacity to incorporate new approaches to teaching and learning. The Lecturer will contribute to the development and management of the faculty at a reasonable level commensurate with rank and occasionally engage with university-wide activities.

Responsibilities

• To deliver innovative and excellent teaching, learning and assessment experiences for students relevant to the Dietetics area and to support student mentoring activities.
• To contribute towards curriculum development, innovation, enhancement and quality assurance in the programme.
• To support the management of education, research and/or administration in the programme/faculty through, for example, participation in the committees.
• Upgrading self-development for future teaching-learning endeavour.
• Other tasks directed by the Programme Coordinator / Dean of Faculty in accordance with the nature of the candidate's post and area of his/her expertise.

Teaching and Learning

• Undertaking teaching courses to undergraduate levels and conducting all relevant activities to the respective courses and achieving good and sustained levels of student progression.
• Facilitating, developing and conducting innovative teaching and learning methods to enhance student engagement and interest towards the course and increase student satisfaction.
• Supporting the enhancement of curriculum quality innovation and developing new undergraduate programmes.
• Supervising student research/coursework and projects, students on field trips and, where appropriate, placements.
• Being responsible for the development, planning and implementation of a high-quality education and providing a high degree of commitment towards student engagement, individual development and graduate success resulting in high levels of student satisfaction.
• Participating in ongoing curriculum, syllabus and course structure reviews through involvement in Subject Specialist Groups (SSG).
• Contributing to the development and running of the programme by taking on appropriate coordinating or leadership roles commensurate with rank.

Student Support

• Acting as academic advisor/mentor to the respective students assigned by the programme coordinator and as primary resource person for advice and support in academic and non‑academic matters and directing them to the appropriate support services when required.
• Acting as advisor to student activities.
• Providing help to the weak student.
• Providing a high degree of commitment towards student engagement, individual development and graduate success.

Networking and Health Industry Partnership

• Working with external parties outside the university community to facilitate and develop strong relationships in the field of expertise, giving a positive impact towards the university and enacting the university mission and vision.
• Facilitating and leading strategic collaborative partnerships locally, nationally and internationally.
• Developing and coordinating relationships with existing and new collaborative academic partners, working with other parties within and between programmes.
• liaising with and contributing to academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Collaborating with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Participate in campus, community events and Health programmes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics with 5 years working experience in a related field and experience in conducting research activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Area of Interest

• Clinical nutrition
• Geriatric nutrition
• Nutritional epidemiology