Professor - Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Taylors Education Group; Lakeside (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor's University Sdn Bhd in the United States (Florida) is seeking a Professor for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy to lead teaching, research, and curriculum innovation within the School of Education.

The role requires extensive experience, a strong publication record, and a proven ability to secure external grants. You will supervise PhD students, develop innovative pedagogies, and collaborate with external partners to advance academic excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in teaching, research, and/or industry practice, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Strong publication record with 10 indexed journal publications (ISI / Scopus Q1 and Q2) within the last five years.
• Proven ability to secure external research grants as Principal Investigator, with cumulative 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, including curriculum innovation, program 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Education

Education, Learning Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Curriculum & Instruction, Special Needs Education

Job description

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Professor - Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Division: Higher Education (HE)

Department: School of Education (40000296)

RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching & Learning

Provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, including curriculum innovation,programmedevelopment, 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 tooptimisestudent 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 advancehigh standardsof 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 andimpacttargets 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 externalorganisations, 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 arecogniseduniversity.

Minimum ofeight (8) yearsof relevant experience in teaching, research, and/or industry practice, preferably within a higher education environment.

Strong publication recordwith10indexed 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.

Successfullysupervised andgraduatedat 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.