Senior Lecturer - Political Science

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 Political Science or a closely related field from a reputable institution > At least 8 years of experience in a higher education environment, including a minimum of 4 years of teaching political science-related subjects > Expertise in curriculum development and the ability to design effective teaching methodologies and materials > Proficient in using learning management systems such as Moodle and other IT technologies to facilitate teaching and learning > Published 3-5 papers in Scopus or ISI (Web of Science) over the past 5 years > Preferably with h-index 3 > Experience in supervising at least one Master’s degree student > Have cumulative research grant of RM20,000 – RM30,000 > Experience with research projects, professional practice, or consultancy work, with evidence of relevant outputs > Demonstrated links to relevant external organisations and/or the profession