Professor - Accounting & Governance

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 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 in Accounting or a closely related field from a recognised university Candidate must have at least eight (8) years of experience in teaching with a focus on Corporate Governance, Financial Reporting, Audit, or related areas Possess a strong publication record with at least 10 publications in Q1/Q2 journals (ISI, SCOPUS) in the last 5 years Minimum Scopus h-index of 10 Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth RM150,000-RM200,000 (cumulative) Graduated at least 3 PhD students Demonstrated contributions to academic leadership, including programme development, research group leadership, and governance-related initiatives Editorial and/or scholarly leadership experience, including service as a journal editor, associate editor, or editorial board member for reputable accounting/governance journals A well-established reputation within the Accounting and Governance academic community, both locally and internationally Demonstrated expertise in Corporate Governance within the Malaysian and/or ASEAN context, with a proven track record of contributing to policy development, regulatory discourse, or practitioner engagement Established networks and strong engagement with industry, regulatory authorities, or professional bodies, particularly organisations such as MIA, MICPA, SC, Bursa Malaysia, or regional governance institutes Demonstrated experience in AACSB Business Continuous Improvement Review (CIR) cycles Experience in successfully securing AACSB Accounting Accreditation, preferably as a lead, co-lead, taskforce member, or mentor