Associate Professor - Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences

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 PhD in Biomedical Science or closely related fields from a recognised university.

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant teaching and/or industry experience, with with strong expertise in pharmacology, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related disciplines are preferred. Strong publication record with at least 5–10 indexed (ISI/SCOPUS) journal articles in the last 5 years, preferably in pharmacology, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related disciplines.

Secured research grant(s) as Principal Investigator, with a cumulative value of RM150,000–RM200,000, in areas aligned to pharmacology, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related disciplines. Successfully supervised and graduated at least two (2) PhD students. Minimum H-index of 8 (Scopus). 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 Candidates with experience in programme accreditation, academic quality assurance, MQA-related documentation, curriculum mapping, audit preparation, and programme development will be highly preferred.