Associate Professor - Mechatronics Engineering

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching & Learning

- Contribute to academic leadership in teaching and learning, including curriculum innovation, programme development, and the enhancement of pedagogical practices

- Design, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning materials; conduct lectures, tutorials, and assessments in line with best practices to optimise student learning outcomes.

- Provide mentorship and support to colleagues and postgraduate students in developing effective teaching and learning strategies.

- Supervise postgraduate research and promote a culture of scholarly teaching and continuous improvement.

- Maintain and advance high standards of teaching excellence to meet the University’s expectations for academic quality and student success.

Research

- Demonstrate leadership and active contribution in scholarly activities, including conducting impactful research, publishing in indexed journals, and presenting at reputable conferences.

- Initiate or collaborate on research projects and contribute to securing external research funding.

- Mentor junior academics or research students to develop their research capacity.

- Achieve and sustain research outputs and impact consistent with the Associate Professor level of appointment.

Administration and Other Activities

- Actively participate in departmental, school, and faculty administration through committee involvement, working groups, and governance activities.

- Contribute to initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and reputation of the University’s academic and operational functions.

- Engage in continuous professional development and support the advancement of academic and institutional excellence.

- Assist in building and maintaining linkages with external organisations, industry partners, and professional bodies to strengthen collaboration and promote the University’s academic profile.

REQUIREMENTS

- PhD  in Mechatronics Engineering  from a recognised university.

- Minimum of  five (5) years  of relevant experience in teaching, research, and/or industry practice, preferably within a higher education environment.

- Strong publication record  with  5–7 indexed journal publications (ISI / Scopus Q1 and Q2)  within the last five (5) years.

- Proven ability to  secure external research grants  as  Principal Investigator , with a  cumulative value of RM150,000–RM200,000.

- Scopus h-index of at least 8.

- Successfully  supervised and graduated at least two (2) PhD students by Research as the main supervisor.

- Proven experience in curriculum design, teaching innovation, and pedagogical excellence.

- Evidence of mentoring and coaching colleagues and students to achieve academic excellence.

- Skilled in developing and applying effective teaching methodologies, including the use of digital and IT technologies.

- Active involvement in research projects, consultancy, or professional practice with evidence of scholarly or industry-relevant outputs.

- Commitment to continuous professional development and engagement with relevant professional or academic bodies.