University Lecturer

As we expand Malaysia’s and SEA's very first and only School of Digital Health, we are seeking a full-time, on-site University Lecturer in Health Informatics to join our growing academic team. The Lecturer will be responsible (but not limited to) in preparing and delivering lectures, developing teaching materials, conducting research and trainings, supervising student projects, and providing mentorship. Additional tasks include contributing to administrative tasks at various levels, curriculum and programme development, participating in University, School and departmental colloquia and meetings, collaborating with other faculty and organisation members, and to engage, support and contribute towards KPJ and KPJU’s AI, Digital Health, Health Informatics and Data Science initiatives, including our Centre for Digital Health (CDH). This role is primarily located in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions in Health Informatics, Bioinformatics and Data Science
• Develop and maintain course materials and teaching resources
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
• Conduct academic research and publish in peer-reviewed journals
• Mentor students and support their academic and professional development
• Participate in curriculum design and review processes
• Attend departmental and university-level academic meetings
• Conduct professional training in Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or related areas
• Support KPJ and KPJU’s ongoing and future AI, Digital Health, Bioinformatics and Data Science initiatives

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Digital Health, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Candidates with experience and/or relevant certification in Outcome-Based Education (OBE), CASEMIX (including Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) systems and clinical coding), and academic programme development will have a distinct advantage.
• Experience and/or relevant certification in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programme development, as well as HRD Corp (HRDC) Train-the-Trainer (TTT), will be considered an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, curriculum development, and academic assessment.
• Strong research portfolio with a record of publications
• Ability to supervise student research and projects effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in integrating digital technology in teaching
• Prior experience conducting professional or industry-focused training is a plus
• Candidates who are available to commence employment in July or August 2026 will be considered an added advantage.