Wawasan Open University (WOU)

Senior Lecturer / Lecturer at School of Digital Technology (Computing)

Posted: 9 minutes ago

Job Description

General Job Description:To contribute to the development of the University’s mission, building upon its innovative educational experience to become a leading Open Distance Learning university in the region.To network with partner institutions from government, industry and business organizations for the purpose of developing and offering collaborative diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes.To work with the related departments to ensure consistency of quality in curriculum development and delivery of diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.Teach, coordinate and develop learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate courses (Open Distance Learning, Online Learning and Classroom Lecture) in the prescribed fields within the School.Conduct relevant research, publication and consultancy activities in related areas.Assist the School in developing new academic programmes, enhancing delivery and learning, facilitate seminars and other projects relevant to WOU.To oversee the programmes to ensure accreditation been granted by complying with the MQA Full Accreditation or MQA Maintenance Audit exercise.Ability to remain abreast of the emerging methodologies in open distance learning.Ability to work in a team.For selected roles, remote work is permitted from your city, with on-site attendance required only as needed.Job Requirements - Senior Academic (School of Digital Technology) - Kuala Lumpur/Penang - 2 PositionApplicants should possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or related field.The primary teaching and supervision responsibilities will be within the Master in Data Science programme and Bachelor Degree in Software Engineering.Freshly graduate PhD or completed VIVA highly encourage to apply.Obtained Professional Certificate in the area of Data Science or Machine Learning.It would be an added advantage for candidates to have at least five (5) years of relevant working experience in an institution of higher learning, with proven experience in academic leadership.Previous experience with online and distance education methodologies would be a strong advantage, as would a high level of oral and written competence in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.Preferably a local candidate

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