Senior Lecturer - Events Management

Taylor's University; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Selangor, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Lecturer in Tourism/Events Management. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, curriculum development, and research activities, requiring a doctoral degree and significant experience in events management. Responsibilities include developing teaching materials, conducting classes, and supporting postgraduate research. This role is ideal for someone with a strong academic background and a passion for student learning.

Qualifications

• Possess a doctoral degree or equivalent from a recognised university in Tourism/Events Management.
• At least 2 years of working experience in the events management industry for candidates with a Master's degree.
• Experience working in higher education and a track record of teaching.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classes, tutorials, and practicals for students.
• Participate in programme and curriculum development.
• Support research project work and supervision of postgraduate students.

Skills

Teaching methodology development

Research skills

Curriculum development

Presentation skills

IT technologies in teaching

Education

Doctoral degree in Tourism/Events Management

Master's degree in Tourism/Events Management

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 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 Senior Lecturer 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 doctoral degree or equivalent from a recognised university in Tourism/Events Management
• Candidate with Master Degeree in Tourism/Events Management must have at least 2 years working experience in events management industry
• Preferably with scopus h-index 3
• Graduated at least 1 Master Degree student
• Publication in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS) in the last five (5) years with at least 2 publications
• Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth at least RM20,000
• 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