Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Geoscience)

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS; Perak; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS invites applications for a faculty position in Geoscience. The role focuses on teaching and supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students, while developing research grants and publications to advance the university’s academic standing.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Geoscience or related fields, with strong publication records and potential for progression to Associate Professor.

Qualifications

• PhD in Geoscience or related discipline is required.
• Affiliation with professional body (e.g., GSL, BoG) is advantageous.
• Priority for candidates with knowledge in South-East Asia geology and regional tectonics.
• Open for Lecturer to Associate Professor appointments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver teaching with assessment design to ensure high learning outcomes.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects to timely completion.
• Contribute to securing research grants and publishing in high impact venues.
• Engage in professional service and industry collaborations to enhance the department.

Skills

Teaching experience

Student supervision

Research planning

Academic collaboration

Publications in journals

Education

PhD in Geoscience or related discipline

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Enrich students’ learning experience towards becoming global graduates by planning and executing student learning and development, supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, research grants, publications as well as contribution and services to ensure sustainable superior academic programmes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Student Learning & Development

Plan and execute student learning and development by undertaking teaching assignments with monitoring of T&L quality (e.g. Course Outcome Survey, Student Self Reflection Tools Survey (SSRT), Lecturer’s Reflection), teaching delivery method (e.g. Active Learning (AL), utilisation of ULearn) and assessment design and quality to provide effective educational delivery and achieve superior learning environment.

Supervision

Supervise and provide guidance to (i) undergraduate students by overseeing and advising the final year projects, ETP/ STP/ TTP/ Capstone projects and internship/ research attachment programs as well as to (ii) postgraduate students for on time postgraduate completion to attain higher quality education.

Research Grants

Contribute to research activities by submitting and securing internal and external research grants endorsed by the Research Institutes to attain impactful and meaningful research, innovation, commercialisation and consultancy projects that benefit the industry, society and university.

Publications

Contribute to university’s publication works by publishing articles in Q1/Q2 journals with impact factor and other types of publications like indexed journals, conference proceedings, publications with international co-authorship, book chapters and book manuscripts to attain impactful and meaningful publications that benefit the industry, society and university.

Contributions & Services

Contribute and provide services by networking and collaborating with internal parties (e.g. internal reviewer, taskforce members, student societies, clubs, etc) as well as securing membership in relevant national and international level professional bodies to attain higher quality education that benefit the industry, society and university.

REQUIREMENTS

• PhD in Geoscience or any related discipline
• Affiliation with professional body e.g., Geological Society of London (GSL), Board of Geologists Malaysia (BoG) is an added advantage
• Priority will be given to candidates who possess knowledge, experience and expertise in the following areas:
• Structural and Regional Geology of South-East Asia, including but not limited to; Structural deformation and tectonics with strong knowledge in field-based structural analysis, stereographic projection techniques, and the integration of structural data in geoscience workflows.
• Strategic Minerals, including but not limited to: Exploration and assessment of critical mineral resources, sustainability and policy in the strategic mineral supply chain, etc.
• Strong interdisciplinary research capability across geoscience domains (geophysics / engineering geology etc.).
• Strong industry networks that will enhance Department of Geoscience@UTP’s collaboration with oil & gas, mining, energy and geoscience-related sectors.
• Publication in Q1 and Q2 journals is an additional advantage
• Preferably under 40 years old
• Open for Lecturer to Associate Professor appointments

We welcome applications from both Malaysian and international applicants.