Top Asian Job Vacancy

Wawasan Open University is Malaysia’s first charity-backed private, not-for-profit university dedicated to adult learners. Currently, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate 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.

Database Administrator
(Penang - Main Campus)

Responsibilities:

- Assist in building and implementing University’s Data Warehouse to support business needs on management reporting.
- Duties also include 24×7 on-call support and disaster recovery support as and when necessary.
- Provide support to production databases including installations, upgrades, update patches and fixed when necessary, tuning, backup/recovery, health checks & monitoring, etc.
- Proactively address potential issues such as performance degradation, reliability and security breach.
- Provide Systems Administration support in the deployment and support of a multi-platform installation.
- Assist Operations and Application Development in the deployment, and support of web-based and client server implementations.

Requirements:

- University degree/equivalent in Computer Science or related discipline.
- At least 2 years experience in Database Administrator role on both Linux and Windows’ platforms, MySQL and MSSQL server databases. Additional experience in Oracle would be an added advantage.
- With strong analytical & programming skill with at least 2 years experience in Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) design and analysis experience.
- Willingness and flexibility to work in odd hours if needs arise.
- Minimum 3 years working experience.
- Good understanding of system, server, storage and database technologies especially in the areas of high availability, clustering, failover and disaster discovery.
- Strong in technical background with good analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skill, able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Application Developer [Analyst Programmer]
(Penang)

Responsibilities:

- Focus is on the delivery of information technology solutions for new and changing university’s processes.
- Requirement Definition: Participate in requirements definition at the program, process and system levels. Transform requirements into system, process and program designs. Requirements may be for custom development or adaptation of third party or packaged application software.
- Design : Design new programs and integrate processes. Design may be custom or involve adaptation of or integration to third party packaged applications software. Design activities may involve assessing package software and evaluating configuration options of the application against university’s requirement.
- Quality Management : Ensure the quality of developed and delivered IT capabilities. Coordinate and execute systems testing. Ensure proper change control procedures are followed. Evaluate system integration impacts beyond the scope of specified change.
- Maintenance, Enhancement and Support : Provide support as necessary to existing suite of applications within a functional area. Solve software problems in a timely fashion. Provide support to user on technical and process.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in a computer related field or equivalent skill and knowledge. Other qualifications : MCSD, MCAD, Linux/MYSQL/PHP certifications is desirable. In additional, experience with Enterprise Systems support and Library Information Systems program integration is an added advantage.
- At least 4 years of software development expertise in Window and/or Linux platforms.
- Experience with multi-tier application, database & web development systems integration.
- Demonstrated excellence in problem analysis and problem solving. Experience with object-oriented design and development concepts. Extensive knowledge of software development tools and techniques.
- Programming experience with VB.NET and ASP.NET, MS-Access & MSSQL Server and/or PHP & MYSQL; working knowledge of Oracle database, Pearl and Java programming.
- A team player that is able to work independently and under pressure. Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Marketing & Admission Executive/Officer
(Kuala Lumpur / Ipoh / Penang / Johor Bahru / Kuching)

Responsibilities:

- Support and maintain admission, examination and students records.
- Responsible for all aspects relating to the marketing of the University and its programs.
- Develop marketing plans, potential student database, handle all enquiries.
- Assist in counseling and provide guidance on enquiries on advance standing.

Requirements:

- Degree/Diploma or the equivalent in Business Studies, Mass Communications with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Able to work on weekends.
- Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)
(Penang)

Responsibilities:
- Responsible to the Vice Chancellor for resource planning, budgets and allocations.
- Provide effective leadership and direction to the Schools and Registry.
- Oversee the implementation of programmes and projects to meet the objectives of the annual and medium-term plans of the University.
- Provide oversight on the implementation of the University’s Quality Assurance and ensure that quality of all programmes and academic activities comply with that of local and international standards.
- Promote excellence in learning and teaching through the implementation of effective and efficient policies and procedures to enhance the quality of education, supervision and training received by the students.
- Facilitate the setting and achievement of student admission targets within each School.
- Promote and facilitate the development of interdisciplinary centres and other initiatives not confined to a single academic discipline or a single School.
- Promote and support a sound working partnership between academic and support staff.
- Develop appropriate external partnerships and alliances.

Requirements:

- Applicants should possess an earned PhD degree with at least 20 years working experience in higher education. The candidate should be carrying the title of a full professor, with a proven track record of academic excellence and administrative leadership at senior levels. Experience of open and distance learning systems would be an advantage as would a high level of oral and written language competence (English and Bahasa Malaysia-).
- Evidence of effective academic leadership with demonstrated ability to lead and oversee the development of the Schools and to enhance their excellence in teaching and scholarship.
- A proven track record of leadership in research and an established record of scholarly outputs in local and international journals.
- A record of establishing mutually beneficial links with the community and the industries.
- Applicants should be Singaporean, Indian, Filipino citizens or hold relevant residence status.

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 13th March 2010.