Professor - Early Childhood Education & Educational Equity

Taylor's Education Group Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; Vor Ort; MYR 250.000 - 400.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Taylor's Education Group Sdn Bhd invites applications for a Professorial role in Early Childhood Education, emphasizing curriculum development, teaching leadership and equity in education.

The candidate will drive research, mentor postgraduate students, supervise PhD projects, publish in top journals, and secure external grants, contributing to scholarly teaching and institutional advancement.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Early Childhood Education or related field from a recognized university.
• Experience in Early Childhood Education with emphasis on equity for underserved communities.
• 8+ years of teaching, research, or industry practice, preferably in higher education.
• Strong publication record with indexed journal publications in last five years.
• Proven ability to secure external research grants as Principal Investigator.
• Scopus h-index of at least 10.
• Supervised and graduated at least three PhD students as main supervisor.
• Experience in curriculum development and pedagogy innovations.
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues and students to academic excellence.
• Proficiency in using digital teaching technologies.
• Active involvement in research, consultancy, or scholarly outputs.

Aufgaben

• Provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, including curriculum innovation and programme development.
• Design, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching materials; conduct lectures, tutorials and assessments.
• Mentor colleagues and postgraduate students in developing effective teaching strategies.
• Supervise postgraduate research and foster scholarly teaching and continuous improvement.
• Uphold high standards of teaching excellence to meet university expectations.
• Provide leadership in scholarly activities, including leading research projects and publishing.
• Secure external research grants and mentor colleagues in building research capacity.
• Achieve targets consistent with Professor level and drive academic reputation.
• Provide leadership in departmental and faculty administration.

Kenntnisse

Curriculum development

Teaching innovation

Pedagogical excellence

Mentoring & coaching

Research leadership

Graduate supervision

Digital teaching tools

Ausbildung

PhD in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Learning management systems

Jobbeschreibung

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching & Learning

• - Provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, including curriculum innovation, programme development, and the enhancement of pedagogical practices
• - Design, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning materials; conduct lectures, tutorials, and assessments in line with best practices to optimise student learning outcomes
• - Mentor and support colleagues and postgraduate students in developing effective teaching and learning strategies
• - Supervise postgraduate research and foster a culture of scholarly teaching and continuous improvement
• - Uphold and advance high standards of teaching excellence to meet and exceed the University’s expectations for academic quality and student success.

Research

• - Provide academic leadership in scholarly activities, including leading research projects, publishing in high-impact journals, presenting at international conferences, and engaging in relevant community or industry collaborations.
• - Initiate and secure external research grants, and mentor colleagues in developing their research capacity.
• - Achieve and sustain the specified research output and impact targets consistent with the Professor level of appointment.

Administration and Other Activities

• - Provide leadership and strategic contributions in departmental, school, and faculty administration through active participation in committees, working groups, and governance activities.
• - Lead or contribute to initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and reputation of the University’s academic and operational functions.
• - Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to the advancement of academic and institutional excellence.
• - Establish and strengthen linkages with external organisations, industry partners, and professional bodies to foster collaboration and promote the University’s academic profile.

REQUIREMENTS

• - PhDinEarly Childhood Education, Child Development, Educational Equity or a closely related field from a recognized university.
• - Have experience in Early Childhood Education, preferably with specialisation in educational and social equity, working with historically underserved communities, shaping policy, and training the next generation of educators.
• - Minimum ofeight (8) yearsof relevant experience in teaching, research, and/or industry practice, preferably within a higher education environment.
• - Strong publication recordwith10 indexed journal publications (ISI / Scopus Q1 and Q2)within the last five (5) years.
• - Proven ability tosecure external research grantsasPrincipal Investigator, with acumulative value of RM150,000–RM200,000.
• - Scopus h-index of at least 10.
• - Successfully supervised and graduated at least three (3) PhD students by Research as the main supervisor.
• - Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, teaching innovation, and pedagogical excellence.
• - Evidence of mentoring and coaching colleagues and students to achieve academic excellence.
• - Skilled in developing and applying innovative teaching methodologies, including effective use of digital and IT technologies.
• - Active involvement in research projects, consultancy, or professional practice with evidence of scholarly or industry-relevant outputs.
• - Commitment to continuous professional development and engagement with relevant professional or academic bodies.