I'm a software engineer now.

Which IPTA? Can speak to the professors there first if you know any.

She's in Biology so I guess not many option for her to consider in the industry.
It's UKM.

Ya agree. Usually lecturer with phd produce a lot of research papers as compared to master lecturers. I talk about majority.

This will ya, impact the ranking.

Ya, I heard like this also. I also heard some ua, practice no phd No confirmation

And they give time frame to complete phd. If no pass, out u go 😂😂.

Some university such as UPNM only take PHD lecturer to save initial cost.

If take master grad then need to sponsor that lecterur further phd. use a lot of money and time.

I beg to differ. Lecturer who got Phd qualification got decent salary.

And talk not really easy. If talk cock like nawamee of course super easy. Lecturer need to be responsible with what they deliver.

Currently taking Master right now and then straight take PhD after that at UUM. Also have around 6 years working experience in industry I think become academician is already my passion now. If want to start become lecturer just start looking at small college first build up you portfolio then after enough experience searching for bigger HLE universities.

This post has been edited by fazlythewarrior: Nov 4 2017, 01:17 AM

Yeah, not too many options for Biology outside, I guess.


As an aside, I'm actually surprised most of my ex-colleagues feel that they don't have the skills to transfer to industry, even though they have PhD in engineering disciplines.

Oh really? How did u feel about making the transition?

On another note, regarding the lecturer's salary in IPTA - was wondering if anyone knows whether one can nego to start at higher salary rate (while still at the same salary scale, eg DS45 or DS51)? Or is it fixed as determined by JPA?

I worked a couple of years before and after my PhD. So, nothing new for me.

Not sure about the pay. The offer letter from UM last time seemed like it was fixed.

My Assistant Vice Chancellor got RM15k basic exclude crazy allowance (Maid, car, hardship etc.)

What makes you think its not good?

Oh you got an offer from UM too? But decided to go to a private university instead?

Long story. Got the offer from UM, did a bit of research. Wasn't very encouraging. Met my former boss, his wife was working there. She said it wasn't a good place to work. Joined my former boss instead. Then decided I wanted to try teaching anyway. Ended up at a private uni. And now I'm back in industry.