Career
DISTED is an established premier college in Penang offering a variety of programmes from pre-university to 3+0 university degrees. In view of our growth and expansion of the portfolios of programmes and the imminent relocation of our School of Hospitality Management to the George Town UNESCO Heritage site, we are now seeking inspired, committed, positive and performance-oriented people to fill the following vacancies:
FULL TIME LECTURER
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & ENGINEERING
Senior Lecturer (Computer Science)
Responsibilities:
- Engage in high-quality teaching and fulfil the teaching requirements of the relevant school or department.
- Engage in high-level research, implement new developments in the academic discipline, make influential achievements in relevant fields, enhance their international educational influence, and be an internationally active academic member
- Facilitate international academic communication and research cooperation, build an international reputation, and strive to become a leading personality in the academic discipline
- Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments
- Act as academic advisor to students & supervise students in projects and field works
Requirements:
- The applicant must possess a PhD in Computer Science or equivalent from a recognised university and should have reached the level of Senior Lecturer (or an equivalent title) at a prominent institution of higher learning
- The applicant should be a proactive learner who is professional with teamwork skills and Excellent interpersonal communication
- The candidate should have the ability to conduct research independently
- The applicant should be a top-notch talent among their peers and can become a leader in the field.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY
Lecturer (Marketing)
Responsibilities:
- Teach and supervise students in the areas mentioned above.
- Develop, review, and update all learning materials in compliance with the syllabus and curriculum.
- Responsible for the design, administration, and marking of exams and other assessments.
- Provide academic counseling and pastoral care to all students.
- Involve in campus activities if required.
Requirements:
- Must possess a minimum of a Master’s degree in Marketing specialization from a recognised University and the relevant areas of expertise.
- Preferably candidates with 1-2 years of teaching experience at tertiary level.
- Fresh graduates or Candidates with industrial experience (with a Master’s) are welcome to apply.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with high oral and written competency in English.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to work in Team.
SCHOOL OF PRE UNIVERSITY
Lecturer (Law)
Responsibilities:
- Teach and supervise students in the areas mentioned above.
- Develop, review, and update all learning materials in compliance with the syllabus and curriculum.
- Responsible for the design, administration, and marking of exams and other assessments.
- Provide academic counseling and pastoral care to all students.
- Involve in campus activities if required.
Requirements:
- Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B. or equivalent) from a recognized University and the relevant areas of expertise. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Law will have an advantage.
- Preferably candidates with 1-2 years of teaching experience at tertiary level.
- Fresh graduates or Candidates with industrial experience (with a Master’s) are welcome to apply.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with high oral and written competency in English.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to work in Team.
PART TIME LECTURER
School of Business & Hospitality
- Taxation
- Audit
- Finance
School of Pre-University (SACE/A-Level)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
School of Psychology
- Psychology (Quantitative Research)
School of Computing & Engineering
- Computer Science
Responsibilities:
- Teach and supervise students in the above-mentioned areas.
- Develop, review and update all learning materials in compliance with the syllabus and curriculum.
- Responsible in the design, administration and marking of exams and other assessments.
- Provide academic counseling and pastoral care to all students.
- Involve in campus activities if required
Requirements:
- Minimum a Bachelor/Master’s degree in the relevant areas of expertise or specialization.
- Preferably candidate with 2 years of teaching experience at tertiary level.
- For Tax/Audit, preferably candidate with ACCA qualification and teaching experience in tertiary level.
- Preferably candidate with valid Teaching Permit
- Candidate with industrial experience will be considered as well.
- Good command of English language.
- Excellent presentation skills.
Please submit your updated resume including copies of academic certificates and a copy of valid teaching permit to ptlrecruitment@disted.edu.my. All applications must be submitted via email only.
Only short listed candidates will be notified.
HEAD OF REGISTRY
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and management to all aspects of the Admissions and Records, Examinations and Academic Records, Scholarship and Bursaries, and International Student Office.
- Ensure adherence to all government policies and regulations concerning the operation of the College.
- Create and maintain collaborative working relationships with academic and administrative support services to improve student experience.
- Interpret and implement policies according to the College’s Terms of Reference, rules, and regulations.
- Participate as a member of the Management Committee team, and College Assessment Board.
- Secretariat role and responsibilities for the Board of Academic Affairs and Scholarship and Award Committee.
- Represent the College as Management Representative (MR) for ISO 9001 Surveillance Audit 1, ISO Surveillance Audit 2, and ISO9001:2015 Recertification Audit.
- Manage the external systems such as eIPTS (MOHE), e-semakan eSP (MQA), STAR (EMGS), e-ANJUNG SKPG (Tracer Study), CIE DIRECT (Cambridge), SACE Schools Online (SACE Board), eVision (Staffordshire University).
- To Attend/Handle audits by related external authorities such as Cambridge, MQA, MOHE, and MyQuest.
- To Manage the maintenance and integrity of students’ registration and academic records.
- Liaise with external examination bodies and partner universities in all enrolment and examination-related matters.
- To Oversee the overall examination processes to ensure compliance and smooth running of all examinations in the college.
- Prepare Cambridge and SACEi examination results in statistical analysis and present them to the Management.
- To Manage initiatives introduced by the Malaysian government such as eBelia, E-START program, PerantiSiswa, and eBELIA RAHMAH.
- Provide briefing for students such as PTPTN application process, Tracer Study process, and new student orientation briefing.
- Chair and manage Convocation, Pre-U Completion Ceremony, and President’s Honour List Award Ceremony.
- Oversee the scholarship application and disbursement process, tracking the scholarship recipient’s results and activities.
- Manage international student application process and ensure the smooth run of IO operation.
- Plan and manage the College Academic Calendar.
- Review communication materials regarding programs offered including program brochure(s) and college website / social media.
- Handle program syllabus requested from students / other institutions.
- 23. Support the College marketing events such as College Open Days, education fairs, and school visits.
Requirements:
- Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in any related field.
- High level of oral and written competence in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Preferably at least 5 years of working experience in the Education Industry, specifically in the Registry department (Admission & Exam).
- Promotional role for Senior Executive/Officer in the Registry Department or Admission/Exam unit.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with high oral and written competency in English.
- Experience in a lead role for the department would be an advantage.
- Ability to lead the department