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Associate Professor - Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences

Posted on:  22 May 2026
Job Req ID:  5442
Division:  Higher Education (HE)
Department:  School of Biosciences (40000260)

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 Biomedical Science or closely related fields from a recognised university.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant teaching and/or industry experience, with with strong expertise in pharmacology, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related disciplines are preferred.
  • Strong publication record with at least 5–10 indexed (ISI/SCOPUS) journal articles in the last 5 years, preferably in pharmacology, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related disciplines.
  • Secured research grant(s) as Principal Investigator, with a cumulative value of RM150,000–RM200,000, in areas aligned to pharmacology, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related disciplines.
  • Successfully supervised and graduated at least two (2) PhD students.
  • Minimum H-index of 8 (Scopus).
  • Experience working in higher education environment and a track record of teaching experience and professional knowledge of curriculum development or good record of professional experience with evidence of coaching and mentoring and a high quality of presentation skills
  • Experience in developing teaching methodologies and materials, including the effective use of IT technologies in the facilitation of teaching and learning
  • Candidates with experience in programme accreditation, academic quality assurance, MQA-related documentation, curriculum mapping, audit preparation, and programme development will be highly preferred.

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