Taylor's University Hiring! Full Time Professor - Associate Professor - Media and Communication in Selangor - Ricebowl

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 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 / Associate 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, a h-index of at least ten (10) for Professor and five (5) for Associate Professor
• Experience supervising or co-supervising PhD candidates. Also graduating at least three (3) PhD students for Professor and two (2) PhD students for Associate Professor
• Preferably research-active (have had experience of publication, achieving external grants)
• Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth at least RM150,000 for Professor and RM75,000 for Associate Professor
• Experience in managing journals and publications
• Published at least ten (10) for Professor and three (3) for Associate Professor of Q1/Q2 papers in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS) for in the last 5 years
• 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