Senior Lecturer - Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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Senior Lecturer - Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Posted on: 19 Aug 2026

Division: Higher Education (HE)

Department: School of Pharmacy )

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.
• Candidatefirst degree must be aPharmacy degree
• Preferably with SCOPUSh-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 trademarkswill 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 ofprofessional 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