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Wawasan Open University is Malaysia’s first charity-backed private, not-for-profit university dedicated to adult learners. Currently, it offers undergraduate degree programmes through the open distance learning mode. Based in Penang, it strategically utilises information technology, a network of regional offices, learning centres and a team of well-trained tutors to support students throughout the nation.

In line with WOU’s expansion, we are looking for dynamic and aspiring individuals who wish to join our family in our continuous pursuit of academic excellence.

Senior Lecturers and Lecturers
(Penang - Main Campus)

Responsibilities:

The appointees will be engaged in developing and coordinating the delivery of courses in their respective disciplines and undertake research in relevant areas.

School of Business and Administration

- Accounting
- Finance and Banking
- Human Resource Management / Strategic Management
- Economics, Statistics and Research Methods
- Corporate Governance and Corporate Administration
- Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
- Business and Company Law

School of Science and Technology

- IT/Computer Science (Financial Information Systems, Multimedia, ERP)

School of Foundation and Liberal Studies

- Psychology with strengths in Cognitive, Social, Development, Clinical or Health Psychology
- Social Science / Humanities with strengths in Sociology, Political Science, or History

School of Education, Languages and Communications (Based in Kuala Lumpur)

- Linguistics and Literature
- Mass Communication – Majoring in Journalism and Advertising

Requirements:

- A Masters degree from an accredited University in the relevant discipline.
- Excellent command of English and competency in Bahasa Malaysia.
- Experience in Teacher Education and teaching, specialization in curriculum and methodology. [-for School of Education, Languages & Communications]
- Experience in Open Distance Learning programmes and/or a record of research and publications would be an added advantage.

The Job:

- Coordinate the development of ODL materials for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
- Coordinate the delivery of courses in the prescribed fields within the School.
- Participate in the recruitment, training, management and evaluation of part-time tutors.
- Maintain close liaison with external examiners, course writers and course assessors.
- Maintain close working relationship with other support units such as Registry, Library, Educational Technology & Publishing.
- Prepare assignment and examination questions and their accompanying marking guides.
- Undertake such other appropriate duties as are assigned by the Dean and the Vice Chancellor.

Assistant Manager / Sr. Executive (Events Management)
(Penang - Main Campus)

Requirements:

- Degree in Business Administration / Hospitality Management
- Minimum 3 years in Events Management
- Computer literate
- Good communication skill at all level
- Mature personality with passion in sales, dynamic and result oriented
- Highly motivated, responsible, committed and able to work independently
- Preferred language English, proficiency in Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia
- Ability to work long hours and weekends.
- Must possess own transport
- Applicants should be Malaysian citizens.

The Job:

- To market the University’s facilities such as Theatres, Seminar Rooms, Dinning Hall, Open Garden Terrace, Function Room and other facilities.
- Aggressive and determination to achieve stipulated sales target both individually and team work.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Scheduled follow-up and feed back to the management.
- Support the day-to-day event coordination including the planning, organizing and controlling of all aspects of events activities.
- Provide on-site event support for registrations, setup and other related assignments.
- Database management – Monthly Collection Reports

Sr. Technician
(Penang - Main Campus)

Requirements:

- Diploma in Electrical
- More than 5 years in handling M & E in high rise buildings
- Applicants with LPPK certificate will be an added advantage
- Computer literate
- Good communication skill at all level
- Mature personality
- Highly motivated, responsible, committed and able to work independently
- Ability to work long hours and weekends
- Must possess own transport
- Applicants should be Malaysian citizens

The Job:

- To perform general maintenance in the University’s premises (internal & external buildings)
- To carry out all building related services such as checking, inspecting, maintaining, upkeep, air-con, plumbing, sanitary, lightings, telecommunications (PABX), CCTV, building structures and all other related services (M & E)
- Conduct regular and preventive checks on all equipments and machineries in the University to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Events/functions/seminars/examinations set-ups

Senior Course Designer / Instructional Designer
(Penang - Main Campus)

Requirements:

- Bachelor degree in ICT, Computer Science, Electronics and/or Education.
- A Master’s degree in these fields or in education [Instructional Design] will be preferred.
- Good command of English language [Distinction in English 1119] would be a distinct advantage.
- Skills in Flash applications are also considered.

The Job:

- Convert raw materials into instructionally sound course materials in print and web-based modes.
- Train course writers to write in conformance with the house style.

Individuals who are interested to join our dedicated team and who are looking for an interesting career, should submit a comprehensive resume/portfolio, stating current and expected salary, and enclosing a recent passport size photograph to:

The Human Resource Director
Wawasan Open University
54, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah,
10050 Penang

Applications should reach us no later than 12th April 2010