Professor - Constitutional & Administrative Law and Malaysian Legal System

Taylor's University; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Malaysia is seeking a Professor in Constitutional & Administrative Law and Malaysian Legal System. This role emphasizes teaching, research, and administrative duties. Candidates should possess a PhD, at least eight years of teaching experience, and a proven track record in securing research grants and publishing in reputable journals. Teaching methodologies and curriculum development skills are essential. This position is a chance to contribute to academic excellence and engage in meaningful scholarly activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of relevant teaching experience.
• Preferably with h-index 12.
• Have graduated at least 4 PhD students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classes, tutorials, and practicals.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including research and publications.
• Participate in administrative responsibilities and committees.

Skills

Teaching methodologies development

Research activities

Curriculum development

Coaching and mentoring

Education

PhD in Law or closely related field

Job description

Professor - Constitutional & Administrative Law and Malaysian Legal System

• Undertake teaching and teaching-related duties such as design, preparation, and development of teaching materials; conduct classes/lectures, tutorials, and practicals; consultation with students, invigilation, marking, and assessment.
• Participate and contribute to high-quality programme and curriculum development
• Plan and implement teaching strategies to optimise student learning as well as to motivate them.
• Support in research project work and scholarship of postgraduate students
• Establish and maintain high standards of teaching and effective learning to meet the University’s teaching and learning expectations.

Research

• Participate in scholarly activities, including undertaking research, conference presentations, journal publications, and relevant community work.
• Support efforts to secure grants for research activities and scholarships as co‑researcher.
• Achieve the specified set of research outcome targets for the Professor level of appointment.

Administration and Other Activities

• Undertake and contribute to administrative responsibilities such as attending departmental meetings, participating in committees, and working groups within the Department, School, and Faculty
• Participate in continuous relevant professional activities
• Assist in establishing linkages with external organisations/ professional bodies in academic-related matters

REQUIREMENTS

• Possess aPhD inLawor a closely related field from a reputable institutionspecializing in Constitutional & Administrative Law and Malaysian Legal System
• Possess at least eight (8) years of relevant teaching experience
• Preferably with h-index 12
• Graduated at least 4 PhD students
• Published at least 15 papers in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS) in the last 5 years
• Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth at least RM150,000
• Possess at least at least 1 Intellectual Property (IP) in the form of patents, copyrights or trademarks
• Experience working in higher education environment and a track record of teaching experience and professional knowledge of curriculum development or good record of professional experience with evidence of coaching and mentoring and a high quality of presentation skills
• Experience in developing teaching methodologies and materials, including the effective use of IT technologies in the facilitation of teaching and learning
• Experience working on research projects and activities or experience of professional practice/consultancy work, including evidence of appropriate outputs