Professor - Philosophy

Taylor's University Sdn Bhd; Lakeside, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor's University Sdn Bhd is seeking a Professor to provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, drive curriculum development, and supervise postgraduate research.

The role emphasizes securing external research grants, maintaining a strong publication record, and fostering scholarly teaching. This position requires extensive higher-education experience and active engagement with professional bodies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Philosophy from a recognised university.
• Eight years of teaching, research, and/or industry experience, preferably in higher education.
• 10 indexed journal publications (ISI/Scopus Q1–Q2) in last five years.
• Proven ability to secure external research grants as PI, RM150,000–RM200,000.
• Scopus h-index of at least 10.
• Supervised and graduated at least three PhD students as main supervisor.
• Experience in curriculum development and teaching innovation.
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues and students to academic excellence.
• Experience with innovative teaching methodologies, including digital/IT technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, including curriculum development.
• Design, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching materials; conduct lectures and assessments.
• Mentor and support colleagues and postgraduate students in teaching strategies.
• Supervise postgraduate research and foster scholarly teaching and continuous improvement.
• Lead or contribute to department, school, and faculty administration.
• Establish linkages with external organisations, industry partners, and professional bodies.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching innovation

Pedagogical excellence

Mentoring

Digital teaching

Education

PhD in Philosophy

Job description

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Department: School of Law and Governance (40000250)

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

PhD in Philosophy or other relevant fields from arecogniseduniversity.

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 10indexed journal publications (ISI / Scopus Q1 and Q2) within the last five (5) years.

Proven ability to secure external research grants as Principal Investigator , with a cumulative value of RM150,000–RM200,000.

Scopus h-index of at least 10.

Successfully supervised 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.