Professor - General Surgery

Taylor's University Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor's University Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is looking for an experienced academic in Surgery to undertake teaching, research, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have a Master or Doctoral degree in Surgery, along with a strong publication record and experience in curriculum development.

You will participate in high-quality teaching and contribute to research initiatives. The role requires at least 8 years of relevant experience and a commitment to scholarly activities. This position offers the opportunity to influence the academic journey of students while engaging with external organizations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant teaching experience in higher education.
• Publication of at least 10 papers in recognized journals in the last 5 years.
• Experience in securing research grants totaling at least RM300,000.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classes, lectures, and tutorials in Surgery.
• Engage in research and contribute to scholarly activities.
• Participate in administrative duties and committees.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research skills

Curriculum development

Presentation skills

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Master Degree or Doctoral Degree in Surgery (General Surgery)

Undergraduate in medicine (MBBS or equivalent)

Job description

Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• 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 a Master Degree, Doctoral Degree, or equivalent qualification in Surgery (General Surgery) from a reputable institution, with at least eight (8) years of relevant teaching experience.
• Possess an undergraduate in medicine (MBBS or equivalent) with a full registration and Annual Practitioners Certificate from the Malaysian Medical Council.
• Possession of an NSR registration in General Surgery would be an advantage.
• Preferably with SCOPUSh-index of min 16.
• Graduated at least 3 PhD students.
• Published 10 papers in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS, Clarivate) in the last 5 years.
• Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth min RM300,000 – RM400,000.
• Possess 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.
• Demonstrated links to relevant external organisations and/or the profession.

The final position offered will depend on the seniority of the candidate taking into consideration teaching, clinical and research strengths.