ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (DS13)

Requirements

1. Job Information

Post : Assistant Professor

Grade : DS13

Status of Appointment : Permanent (Malaysian only)

Basic salary : Between RM6,.00 to RM14,.00 (depends on experience)

Area of specialization : Sustainable Development

Department : -

Kulliyyah (Faculty) : Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity

Location : Gombak

2. Scope

The officer shall be a member of the staff of the Kulliyyah / Centre / Department to which he is assigned by the IIUM and the officer shall perform teaching, examining, and research duties and such other obligations as are normally required of an academic staff member of the IIUM.

The officer should also undertake moral and religious obligations in relation to his colleagues and students as part and parcel of his duties as a member of the academic staff of IIUM.

The officer shall attend meetings of IIUM Authorities, Boards and Committees to which he, being an academic staff member, may be appointed as a member by virtue of the IIUM Constitution or any Statutes or Acts, or of any administrative actions of the Rector, Dean or Head of the Kulliyyah / Centre / Department.

The officer is also expected to participate in the general life of the IIUM community.

The officer is also expected to advise and guide students in relation to their character, behaviour and moral conduct. In short, he is not only a teacher (Mu'allim), a scholar ('Alim) but also a moral educator (Murabbi).

3. Key Responsibilities

a. Preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars.

b. Developing curricula and course material that can be used across a number of platforms.

c. Collaborating with other academics and lecturers to improve teaching methods and expand knowledge base.

d. Setting and grading assignments, tests, exams and other forms of assessments (formative and summative)

for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

e. Attend and participate in any workshops, events and trainings organized by the Kulliyyah.

f. Conducting research, and writing papers, proposals, journal articles, and books.

g. Attending and participating in meetings, conferences, and other events in and outside of the institution.

h. Participating in training opportunities and initiatives at the institution as well as outside of the institution.

i. Providing support to students and other colleagues.

j. Staying current by reading widely and producing published work in the field.

4. Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD in sustainability related disciplines.
• Published work in the area of sustainable development or education for sustainable development.
• Community engagement involvement would be an advantage.

5. Minimum Competencies

6. Language Qualifications

All candidates must have obtained :

a. Credits in Bahasa Malaysia and English language (including oral examination) at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia

SPM) level OR equivalent qualification recognised by the Government (for Malaysian citizens).b. IELTS Band 6 / MUET Band 4.Candidate without any of these qualifications will be required to sit for the IIUM English Language

Proficiency Test.

IN SUPPORTING OF MAQASID SHARIAH, IIUM IS A SMOKE FREE CAMPUS

Note : Shortlisted applicants who are currently employees of the Malaysian Government or Statutory Bodies in Malaysia will be required to submit the hard copy of applications through the respective Heads of Department together with the confidential report and up to date service