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? Call for Applications: IFEX @UUM 2025 – Visiting Professor Appointment

International Faculty Exchange Week | 25–31 October 2025
Appointment Period: 1 October 2025 – 31 March 2026
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? A Journey of Ideas, Culture & Collaboration Begins Here

Join Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) for the International Faculty Exchange Week (IFEX @UUM 2025) – a flagship global academic mobility initiative designed to spark intellectual exchange, strengthen cross-border partnerships, and enrich teaching and learning.

The program brings together scholars from across the globe for a 6-month Visiting Professor appointment, beginning with a one-week physical engagement at UUM from 25–31 October 2025, followed by continued virtual academic collaboration until 31 March 2026.

? What You’ll Do

As a Visiting Professor, you will:

  • Teach a minimum of 6 hours (1.5 hours in person during IFEX week + 4.5 hours virtually)
  • Engage in at least one of the following:
    • Co-supervise 2 UUM final-year students
    • Lead or co-lead a COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) project
    • Participate or present in a UUM academic conference
    • Propose other academic collaborations with your UUM host school

 Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must:

  • Hold a PhD
  • Have at least 3 years of full-time post-PhD teaching experience
  • Be currently employed at a recognized higher education institution

? Travel & Expenses

What YOU cover:

  • Return airfare to Alor Setar Airport (AOR), Malaysia
  • Dinner and transportation beyond the official programme schedule
  • Visa fees, if required (Professional Visit Pass may be applicable)

What UUM provides:

  • Complimentary accommodation at EDC Hotel UUM
    ? Check-in: 25 October | Check-out: 31 October
  • Lunch during official programme days
  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Local cultural excursion
  • Formal appointment letter and certificate of participation
  • Dedicated UUM host lecturer for academic engagement

? Choose Your Host

Applicants are invited to select from various academic hosts across UUM’s schools. Explore topics in:

  • Business, Economics & Finance
  • Computing & Data Analytics
  • Creative Arts & Media
  • Education & Language
  • Public Sector & Law
  • Technology, Logistics & Sustainability
  • Mathematics, Simulation & Decision Science

View Full List of Host Lecturers & Topics

? Key Dates

  • Application Opens: 20 May 2025
  • ⏳ Deadline to Apply: 20 June 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: 1 August 2025
  • IFEX Physical Week: 25–31 October 2025
  • Virtual Engagement Continues Until: 31 March 2026

? How to Apply

  1. Review the list of host lecturers and available topics
  2. Prepare your documents:
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • PhD certificate
    • Proposed teaching topic and engagement plan
  3. Complete the application form at:
    https://bit.ly/ifex2025

? Contact Us

Centre for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC)
Universiti Utara Malaysia
http://ciac.uum.edu.my
ciac@uum.edu.my

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Norliza Katuk – Deputy Director (Global Engagement)
✉️ k.norliza@uum.edu.my

Mr. Mohd Azri Abdul Aziz – Assistant Director
✉️ mohdazri.abdulaziz@uum.edu.my

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