Job Description

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 in 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 presentation, journal publications and relevant community work

Support efforts to secure grants for research activities and scholarship as co-researcher

Achieve the specified set of research outcome targets for Associate Professor level of appointment

Administration and Other Activities

Undertake and contribute in administrative responsibilities such as attending departmental meetings, participate 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 or equivalent from a recognised university in Media and Communication

Teaching experience of at least 7 years and have achieved a minimum of 7 reserach publications is last 5 years

Experience in supervising of Master or PhD students

H-index of 2 and higher in Scopus

Preferably research-active (have had experience of publication, achieving external grants and research)

Ability to teach Research Methodology, Advanced Communication Theories, Media Management, and other communication related modules

Experience in managing journals and publications

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

Taylor\'s Education Group