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Senior Lecturer - Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Posted on:  19 Aug 2026
Job Req ID:  5639
Division:  Higher Education (HE)
Department:  School of Pharmacy (40000262)

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 doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from a recognized university, with expertise in industrial pharmacy and regulation of pharmaceuticals for undergraduate teaching, with at least two (2) years of relevant teaching experience. 
  • Candidate first degree must be a Pharmacy degree
  • Preferably with SCOPUS h-index of two (2) will be an added advantage
  • Publication in Q1 and Q2 journals (ISI, SCOPUS,Clarivate) in the last five (5) years 
  • Secured research grant(s) as a Principal Investigator worth RM50,000 - RM75,000
  • Graduated one (1) Master Degree student will be an added advantage
  • Possess one (1) Intellectual Property (IP) in the form of patents, copyrights or trademarks will be an added advantage
  • 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
  • Experience working on research projects and activities or experience of professional practice/consultancy work, including evidence of appropriate outputs
  • Demonstrated links to relevant external organisations and/or the profession

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