Lecturer - Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)

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.

• Experience in developing teaching methodologies and materials, including the effective use of AI and technologies in the facilitation of teaching and learning.

• Experience working on research projects and activities or experience of professional practice/consultancy work.

• 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

• 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

• Possess either supervision or co-supervision experience

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

• PhD from a recognized university in Social Sciences / Humanities

• Candidate must have experience teaching Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) subjects such as Falsafah dan Isu Semasa, Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban, Kursus Integriti dan Antirasuah, and other MPU modules (U2-U4 category).

• Candidates must also be able to teach Mata Pelajaran Umum and attend the Training of Trainers (TOT) programme provided by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) for new modules offered to degree and diploma students.

• Publication in C.I. journal (ISI, SCOPUS,) in the last five (5) years with at least 2 publications for Social Sciences 

• 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