Senior Lecturer - General Surgery

Taylor's University Sdn Bhd; Lakeside (FL); On-site; USD 44,139 - 58,852; Full time

Job summary

Taylor's University Sdn Bhd in Malaysia invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in General Surgery within the School of Medicine. The role focuses on teaching, research, and curriculum development; advanced teaching materials, lectures, tutorials, and assessments are expected.

Leadership in scholarly activity and collaboration with external bodies is valued. The successful candidate will drive teaching strategies, supervise postgraduate students, and contribute to grant-supported research

Qualifications

• Master or Doctoral degree in General Surgery from a reputable institution with at least three years of teaching experience.
• Undergraduate medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with full registration and Annual Practitioners Certificate from the Malaysian Medical Council.
• NSR registration in General Surgery would be an advantage.
• Experience in higher education with curriculum development, coaching and mentoring and strong presentation skills.
• Experience developing teaching methodologies and integrating IT in teaching and learning.
• Publications and research grants experience (CI/ISI/SCOPUS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching and related duties: design, preparation, and development of teaching materials; conduct classes, tutorials, practicals; marking and assessment.
• Contribute to high-quality programme and curriculum development.
• Plan and implement teaching strategies to optimise student learning and motivation.
• Support research project work and scholarship of postgraduate students.
• Establish and maintain high standards of teaching and learning to meet university expectations.
• Undertake departmental administration and participate in committees and external linkages.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Curriculum development

Presentation skills

Mentoring

IT for teaching

Education

Master/Doctoral degree in General Surgery

MBBS or equivalent with full registration

NSR General Surgery registration (advantage)

IPR or patents (advantage)

Job description

Department: School of Medicine (40000261)

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 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 Master Degree, Doctoral Degree, or equivalent qualification in General Surgery from a reputable institution, with at least three (3) 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
• Possesion of an NSR registration in General Surgery would be an advantage
• Preferably with h-index 4
• Graduated at least 1 Master Degree student
• Published 4 papers in in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS) in the last 5 years
• Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth RM75,000 - RM100,000
• Graduated at least 1 Master Degree student
• Possess at least 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.