• A Level E academic will provide an overall outstanding contribution to the research, scholarship, teaching and administration activities of the organisation, including leadership within a large organisational unit, or interdisciplinary area and would normally have at least one portfolio area of eminent attainment. A Level E academic will provide an outstanding contribution to:
• leadership, governance and collegial life, inside and outside the institution;
• fostering excellence in research, teaching and policy development in the academic discipline within the institution and within the community, professional, commercial and/or industrial sectors;
• original, innovative and distinguished contributions to scholarship, researching and teaching in his or her discipline; and the work of the institution.
• A Level E academic will have attained recognition as an eminent authority in his or her discipline area and will have achieved distinction normally at an international level (in exceptional circumstances recognition at a national level may be considered).
• A level E will be recognised as a leading authority in relevant discipline area. This level will normally hold a qualification at the doctoral level and can demonstrate a record of academic excellence with outstanding contribution to teaching and/or research and/or leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Learning and Teaching

• Pursuit of innovation and excellence in teaching.
• Ongoing development of curriculum and instructional material for different programs and levels.
• Conduct of lectures, tutorials, and assessment of students’ learning to ensure a high standard of quality in the learning and teaching process.
• Provision of consultation and mentoring to students.
• Continuous development of teaching, training, and mentoring expertise.
• Design and delivery of training sessions for executive participants in management development programs.
• Expansion and development of the various learning and teaching activities of the Faculty.
• Subject to operational needs, teaching hours may be scheduled beyond office hours including weekends.
• Undertaking of learning and teaching activities and achievement of associated impact expected at the appointed Academic Level E as outlined in the “Guidelines for Expectations by Academic Levels” document.

2.   Research

• Development of a portfolio of activities supporting research and scholarship. 
• Dissemination of research and scholarly output through relevant platforms.
• Supervision of honours and postgraduate (including doctoral)students.
• Contribution to research training activities within the Faculty.
• Development of research groups within the Faculty.
• Securing external support for research activities.
• Development of collaborative research networks.
• Undertaking of research activities and achievement of associated impact expected at the appointed Academic Level E as outlined in the “Guidelines for Expectations by Academic Levels” document.

3.   Leadership and Service

• Maintenance of high academic and professional standards in all areas of activity. 
• Administration and development of the learning programs offered by the Faculty.
• Administration and development of the various educational policies and management systems within the Faculty and the University.
• Development of a vibrant academic community within the Faculty based on openness, collaboration, and experimentation.
• Professional engagement with business and industry, in fields relevant to the Faculty.
• Leadership in academic and professional activities relevant to the Faculty.
• Leadership in community affairs, particularly those related to the academic areas relevant to the Faculty.
• Undertaking of leadership and service activities and achievement of associated impact expected at the appointed Academic Level E as outlined in the “Guidelines for Expectations by Academic Levels” document.

• A relevant PhD from a recognized institution.
• Registration with a professional body such as Board of Engineers Malaysia is required.
• Professional qualification (PEng, IPEA/APEC Engineer) or those progressing towards the qualification are desirable.
• Having knowledge in Vibration, Dynamic Systems and Control, Renewable Energy System Management, Hydrogen Technology Systems Design, and Advanced or Smart Manufacturing.
• Having significant experience in teaching in higher education in a relevant discipline.
• Having experience in establishing and developing significant partnerships between academia and industry is an advantage.
• Proven track record of substantial high-quality research output with significant impact and leadership in research.
• Undergraduate degree and/or equivalent qualifications and/or professional experience in a relevant field from a reputed institution. In many cases an honours degree or a three-year degree with postgraduate diploma level.
• Professional qualification in a relevant field or those progressing towards the qualification (if applicable).
• Registration with relevant professional body (if applicable).
• Doctoral degree (preferably by research) in a relevant field from a reputed institution.
• Excellent academic results from pre-university level onwards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Prior teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Scholarly publications in journals, proceedings, and books.
• Experience in providing consulting and training services.
• Experience in curriculum development and administration.
• Participation in collaborative research projects with other academics.
• Experience of supervising postgraduate (including doctoral) students.
• National/international reputation in a relevant scholarly domain.
• National/international recognition in a relevant professional domain.
• Record of innovations, copyrights, patents, and academic entrepreneurship.
• Experience of strategic planning and leadership in academic contexts.
• Experience in motivating and mentoring academic colleagues.
• Ability to identify research opportunity and attract external support.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other universities, government agencies, professional bodies, and private organisations.
• Managerial work experience, leading to a deep and creative understanding of some practical domain.
• Familiarity with digital learning technologies.

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