Professor - Media and Communication

Taylor's University; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor's University in Malaysia seeks a senior academic to undertake teaching duties, including design and development of teaching materials, conducting classes, tutorials and assessments. The role emphasizes curriculum development and high teaching standards to enhance student learning within the department, school and faculty.

The candidate will also lead research activities, supervise PhD students, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to grant applications and IP management,

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent from a recognised university in Media and Communication / Advertising / Brand Management / Public Relations / Multimedia Communication or related fields.
• Proven track record supervising PhD students and publishing in high-quality journals (Q1/Q2).
• Experience securing research grants and managing IP in academia.
• Experience teaching in higher education with curriculum development and use of IT in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching across lectures, tutorials and practicals with strong instructional design.
• Engage in research activities, publish and present at conferences, and pursue external grants.
• Participate in departmental administration, committees and external linkages with professional bodies.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Research leadership

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

• 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 in 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 presentation, journal publications and relevant community work
• Support efforts to secure grants for research activities and scholarship as co-researcher
• Achieve the specified set of research outcome targets for Professor level of appointment

Administration and Other Activities

• Undertake and contribute in administrative responsibilities such as attending departmental meetings, participate 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 PhD or equivalent from a recognised university in Media and Communication / Advertising / Brand Management / Public Relations / Multimedia Communication or any related fields
• Preferably with Scopus h-index: 10
• Successfully supervised at least three (3) PhD students (Completed)
• Published at least ten (10) Q1/Q2 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 - RM 200,000
• Possess at least at least one (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