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EXTERNAL ACADEMIC APPOINTEES (JLA)

Academic appointments are a method of connecting the university with prominent figures whose contributions allow the university to provide more effective and comprehensive services via academic development of teaching and learning, network expansion, research and innovation development, and many more.

 

The process of academic appointments is administered by the University’s Academic Appointments Committee (Jawatankuasa Lantikan Akademia), with powers delegated by the University Senate. The committee is chaired by a member of the Senate and members comprise of professors and senior lecturers from various fields of expertise. Currently there are five (5) main categories as follows:

 

Category 1: Teaching / Lecture / Speech

  • Nobel Laureate
  • Distinguished Visiting Professor
  • Visiting Professor
  • Distinguished Visiting Scientist / Scholar
  • Visiting Scientist / Scholar
  • Distinguished Invited Expert
  • Invited Expert

 

Category 2: Evaluation

  • External Examiner (Programme)
  • External Examiner (Student Evaluation)
  • Student Preceptor
  • Allied Supervisor

 

Category 3: Research / Production

  • Distinguished Fellow
  • Fellow
  • Allied Fellow
  • Distinguished Creative Scholar
  • Creative Scholar

 

Category 4: Advisory / Consultation Panel

  • Royal Professor
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Academic Advisor
  • Scientific Advisor
  • Industry Panel

 

Category 5: Award

  • Emeritus Professor
  • Academic Chair
 
Each type of academic appointment has its own set of criteria for nomination and scope of responsibilities which faculty or branch campus must ensure be met and upheld. The application can be made through the e-Academic Appointments (e-Lantikan Akademia) system. All applications received are reviewed by the committee at its monthly meeting.
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JLA CALENDAR 2025

JLA MEMBERS

No.

Name / Designation / Field Of Expertise

Role (JLA)

Detail

 

1

Professor Dr. Fazah Akhtar Hanapiah Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Field of Expertise: Clinical Medicine (Rehabilitation)

 

Chairperson

 

Senator

 

2

Professor Dr. Tazul Izan Tajuddin

Assistant Vice Chancellor, College of Creative Arts

Field of Expertise: Performing Arts & Music

 

Member

 

Senator

 

3

Professor Dr. Norli Ali Dean, Faculty of Accounting

Field of Expertise: Finance

 

Member

 

Senator

 

4

Associate Professor Dr. Nur Ezan Rahmat Dean, Faculty of Law

Field of Expertise: Law

 

Member

 

Senator

 

5

Professor Ts. Ir. Dr. Solehuddin Shuib Assistant Rector, UiTM Selangor Branch

Field of Expertise: Biomedical Engineering

 

Member

 

Senator

 

6

Professor Ts. Dr. Shafinar Ismail

Dean, Faculty of Business and Management

Field of Expertise: Wealth Management

 

Member

 

Senator

 

7

Professor Dr. S. Salahudin Suyorno

Dean, Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies

Field of Expertise: Islamic Studies

 

Member

 

Senator

 

8

Professor Dr. Shahriman Zainal Abidin Professor, College of Creative Arts

Field of Expertise: Industrial Design

 

Member

 

Professor (SME)

 

9

Professor Dr. Parmjit Singh Aperapar Singh Professor, Faculty of Education

Field of Expertise: Education (Mathematics)

 

Member

Professor (SME) (Contract Based)

 

10

Professor Ts. Dr. Haryani Haron

Professor, College of Computing, Informatic and Mathematics

Field of Expertise: Computer Sciences

 

Member

Professor (SME) (Contract Based)

 

11

Professor Ts. Dr. Azlina Idris, CEng

Director of Academic Development Division Department of Academic and International

Field of Expertise: Communication Engineering

 

Member

 

Director

 

12

Ts. Dr. Ahmad Razi Ramli

Head of Academic Capacity Development Department of Academic and International

Field of Expertise: Sustainable Transport

 

Co-Opt Member

 

Head of Academic

 

13

Puan Rizadora Muhamad Arsad

Director of Strategic Administration and Human Resources Division

Department of Academic and International

 

Co-Opt Member

 

Chief Deputy Registrar

 

14

Ahmad Ashraff Sany Mohd Hassany Assistant Registrar

Department of Academic and International

 

Secretary

 

Assistant Registrar

 

15

Nor Fazilah Shahrin Senior Clerk

Department of Academic and International

 

Secretariat

 

Senior Clerk

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Template : Application Checklist

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Template : Applicant Information Sheet

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Template : Acceptance Form

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Template : Achievement Report

(For re-appointment only)

Contact Us For More Information:

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Ahmad Ashraff Sany Mohd Hassany
Assistant Registrar
[Tel. No: 603-55443505]
ashrafsany@uitm.edu.my

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Nor Fazilah Shahrin
Senior Clerk
[Tel. No: 603-55443507]
nfazilah@uitm.edu.my

Contact Us

The Department of Academic and International
Level 4, Canseleri Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 Shah Alam, Selangor
MALAYSIA

Tel: +603 5544 3509 / 3528 / 3507