Dean (School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences)To contribute to the development of the University's mission, building upon its innovative educational experience to become a leading Open Distance Learning university in the region.
Responsibilities include:
Networking with partner institutions from government, industry, and business organizations for the development and offering of collaborative diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate training programmes.
Working with related departments to ensure consistency of quality in curriculum development and delivery of diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes.
Teaching, coordinating, and developing learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate courses (Open Distance Learning, Online Learning, and Classroom Lecture) in the prescribed fields within the School.
Conducting relevant research, publication, and consultancy activities in related areas.
Leading the School in developing new academic programmes, enhancing delivery and learning, facilitating seminars, and other projects relevant to WOU.
Overseeing programmes to ensure accreditation is granted by complying with the MQA Full Accreditation or MQA Maintenance Audit exercise.
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants should possess a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science/Communications/Applied Linguistics or Education.
Applicants should have relevant experience as Dean or Deputy Dean of a Faculty/School.
Previous experience with online and distance education methodologies would be a strong advantage, as would a high level of oral and written competence in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
At least 5 years of relevant working experience in an institution of higher learning.
Ability to remain abreast of the emerging methodologies in open distance learning.
Ability to work in a team.
Wawasan Open University (WOU) is a leading private institution of higher learning in Malaysia dedicated to adult learners. WOU also offers full-time degree programmes to fresh school-leavers. WOU strategically utilises information technology and a network of learning centres backed by a team of academicians to support our students throughout the nation. Its main campus is based in Penang.#J-18808-Ljbffr