Professor - Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Taylor's Education Group Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor's Education Group Sdn Bhd is seeking a Professor with strong leadership in teaching and learning, and a record of research excellence to advance academic quality and student success.

The role requires guiding curriculum development, supervising postgraduate work, and leading academic initiatives within a university setting. Applicants should have a PhD and a robust publication record.

Qualifications

• PhD in Education or related field from a recognised university.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in teaching, research, or industry practice.
• Strong publication record with indexed journal publications in recent years.
• Proven ability to secure external research grants as Principal Investigator.
• Scopus h-index of at least 10.
• Experience supervising PhD students to graduation.
• Experience in curriculum development and teaching innovation.
• Evidence of mentoring colleagues and students.
• Skilled in innovative teaching methods leveraging digital technologies.
• Active involvement in research, consultancy, or professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, including curriculum innovation and programme development.
• Design and deliver high-quality teaching and learning materials; conduct lectures and assessments.
• Mentor colleagues and postgraduate students in teaching strategies.
• Supervise postgraduate research and foster scholarly teaching.
• Engage in committees and governance to strengthen departmental and institutional leadership.
• Advance teaching excellence to meet university expectations.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Pedagogical excellence

Digital teaching methods

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Education or related field

Job description

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

• - PhDin Education, Learning Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Curriculum & Instruction, Special Needs Education (related to literacy and numeracy), or a closely related fieldfrom a recognised university.
• - 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.