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School of Mathematical Sciences at Sunway University welcomes interested candidates to submit their resume for the above stated vacancy with the following job specifications:

General Duties

Associate Professors are expected to provide leadership in and contribute to the teaching, research and general administration, support and management of the Department/Centre, School and University.  Academic staff members are also expected engage actively in activities to develop or enhance their teaching, research and/ or professional expertise relevant to their profession or discipline area.   
 
The duties/responsibilities listed below describe the general nature of the role.  The proportion of time spent on teaching, research and service (leadership, administration and management) will vary from individual to individual and from time to time; staff may be required to undertake other duties, commensurate with an academic position at the level of Associate Professor, depending on the needs of the Department/School and individual strengths. 
 
At all times, staff are expected to behave in a professional and courteous manner, undertaking assigned duties to the best of their abilities, and adhering to the University’s codes of conduct, policies and practices. 

Specific Duties

Research: 

• Conduct research in relevant disciplines; 
• Publish high quality journal articles, conference papers and/or other peer reviewed outputs as appropriate to the subject discipline;   
• Secure funding to support their research; 
• Supervise student research projects, including Doctoral and/or Masters students; 
• Lead Research Centres and/or teams of other academic and research staff, ensuring that high quality research is carried out to the highest ethical standards in line with relevant University regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Lead on and participate in collaborative research projects with colleagues both within and external to the University; 
• Engage proactively with the wider research community in their fields of study, promoting their own research and the academic reputation of the University;

Teaching: 

• Design, plan and deliver lectures, tutorials and other teaching and learning activities appropriate to their discipline, and subject to the requirements of the University including by electronic/online means; 
• Assess student work and progress, providing constructive and timely feedback; 
• Regularly review the effectiveness of their teaching, including use of feedback from students and colleagues, and proactively seek ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of their teaching; 
• Initiate and lead on the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within their Department/School; 
• Invigilate examinations and assessments, moderate assessments papers, including second marking, and attend and contribute to Subject and Programme Boards;

Service: 

• Participate constructively in Department, School and/or University committees; 
• Undertake leadership roles within the department and school, including the chairing of departmental- and/or school-level committees, and/or acting as a Head of Department, Programme Leader or other equivalent roles; 
• Help to arrange and participate in internal and external events, such as open days, outreach activities, and visits to partner institutions and internship placements; 
• Support and assist senior colleagues in ensuring the smooth running of the department and programmes; 
• Provide academic counselling to students, referring them to other support services as required; 
• Mentor junior staff.

Requirements:

• PhD in Mathematics/Statistics/Actuarial Science.
• Strong inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
• Strong leadership, coordination and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent track record of research and publication.
• Excellent teaching evaluation.
• Pleasant personality.

We thank all applicants for expressing their interest in this vacancy. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.