Professor - Food Studies

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

Job summary

A leading Malaysian university is seeking a qualified candidate to contribute to teaching and research in Food Studies. This role involves developing coursework, leading research projects, and participating in academic administration. The ideal applicant holds a Ph.D. in Social Sciences, with at least eight years of relevant experience and a strong research background, including a minimum of fifteen publications. This position is ideal for those committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Eight years of university-level teaching or industry experience, including curriculum development.
• Fifteen publications in ISI or Scopus journals related to food cultures and systems.
• Experience in securing research and consultancy grants as a Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop teaching materials and conduct lectures.
• Engage in research projects and publications related to food studies.
• Participate in administrative responsibilities and departmental meetings.

Skills

Curriculum development

Research methodology

Grant writing

Teaching methodology

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Social Sciences

Job description

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and learning activities of Taylor's Culinary Institute for Postgraduate programmes in Food Studies and to degree programmes across the university as they relate to food studies. The programmes (Master by coursework and Master by Research; PhD by Research) offer theoretical and methodological tools from social sciences students need to critically analyze, reflect upon, and intervene in contemporary social issues related to the transformations of food cultures and food systems. Teaching and learning activities will relate to theories and methods both in social sciences and food studies.

Teaching responsibilities

• Design, preparation and development of teaching materials
• Conduct classes/lectures, tutorials
• Consultation with students
• Invigilation, marking and assessment

Research responsibilities

• Join the group “Food Studies” of the Centre for Asian Modernization Studies (CAMS) and the Chair of “Food Studies: Food, Cultures and Health”.
• Participate in research activities based on the Asian Food Barometer and the Social Behavioral Laboratory, including undertaking research projects, conference presentations, journal or book publications and relevant community work – examining modernization of food consumption across the Asian region.
• Participate in the organization of public events and conferences that contribute to the high profile and visibility of the Food Studies Research Area and Programmes.
• Participate to the development of and the thematical expansion of the research related to Food Studies.
• Seek and secure competitive external funding for research activities and scholarship in the field of food studies (or related disciplines with a focus on Food Studies) as co-researcher and main researcher.

Administrative responsibilities

• Undertake and contribute in administrative responsibilities and services such as attending departmental meetings, participate in committees and working groups within the Department, School, Faculty and the University.
• Contribute to and design ongoing and emergent initiatives aimed at strengthening the food studies programmes and university-wide food studies initiatives.
• Build linkages and maintain relationships with external institutions and organizations, such as culinary schools and external organizations/professional bodies in academic related matters.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time as directed by the Head of School.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Social Sciences whose research engages questions linked to food cultures and food systems.
• Minimum of eight(8) years of university-level teaching or industry experience inclusive of curriculum development and the graduation of at least four(4) PhD students.
• At least fifteen (15) publications in ISI or Scopus journals in the last five years on topics related to food cultures and food systems.
• At least Scopus H-Index of 12.
• Experience in developing teaching methodologies and materials, including the effective use of IT technologies in the facilitation of teaching and learning.
• Experience of securing and working on research projects and activities or professional practice/consultancy work, including evidence of secured research and/or consultancy grants as a Principal Investigator worth a minimum cumulative RM150,000.
• Possess at least one Intellectual Property in the form of patents, copyrights or trademarks.
• Demonstrate links to relevant external organizations (governmental and non-governmental) and/or the industry.
• Capacity to work with international partners and people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
• Commitment to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams across multiple institutions.