SENIOR LECTURER, SCHOOL OF DIGITAL HEALTH

Job Description:

Teaching & Learning

• Plan, develop, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Digital Health and related disciplines.
• Design innovative teaching methodologies incorporating digital technologies and simulation-based learning.
• Develop, review, and continuously improve curriculum in accordance with MQA, MOHE, and industry requirements.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, dissertations, and theses.
• Assess student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to students.

Research & Innovation

• Conduct high-quality research aligned with the University's strategic research priorities.
• Publish scholarly articles in indexed journals (Scopus/WoS).
• Secure internal and external research grants.
• Lead multidisciplinary research projects involving healthcare and digital technologies.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Promote commercialization and innovation of research outputs.

Academic Leadership

• Lead programme development and curriculum enhancement initiatives.
• Mentor junior academic staff and lecturers.
• Contribute to academic quality assurance activities and accreditation exercises.
• Participate in examination moderation and academic governance committees.
• Assist in developing new academic programmes within the School.

Industry & Community Engagement

• Build collaborations with hospitals, healthcare industries, technology providers, and government agencies.
• Organise professional development programmes, seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Participate in consultancy projects related to Digital Health.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives promoting digital health literacy.

Administration

• Participate in faculty and university committees.
• Prepare academic reports and documentation required by MOHE and MQA.
• Support student recruitment, marketing activities, and Open Day events.
• Perform administrative duties assigned by the Dean.

Job Requirement:

Education

• PhD in Digital Health, Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in related fields.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of academic teaching experience in higher education.
• Proven record of curriculum development.
• Demonstrated experience supervising postgraduate students.
• Strong publication record in reputable indexed journals.
• Experience obtaining competitive research grants is an advantage.
• Experience collaborating with healthcare institutions and industry partners.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of digital healthcare technologies.
• Understanding of MQA, MOHE, and Malaysian higher education requirements.
• Research methodology and statistical analysis skills.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital teaching platforms.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong project management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent report writing and academic writing skills.

Key Competencies

• Academic Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Research Excellence
• Innovation
• Critical Thinking
• Digital Literacy
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Student-Centred Teaching
• Communication Skills
• Professional Ethics
• Continuous Learning