University of Malaysia Sabah
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    Work/Life balance
    3.9(22 ratings)
    Career development
    3.9(22 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.6(22 ratings)
    Management
    3.5(22 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.3(22 ratings)
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    5.0
    Part-time English Lecturer
    Nov 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Since I worked as a part-time English lecturer, I only worked on certain times e.g. morning or afternoon.
    The good thingsI worked in a team so it was really helpful in terms of requiring teaching advices from other lecturers.
    The challengesThe international students were a bit challenging to deal with but lecturers will need to be stern and firm. Be kind even if the students are stubborn.
    5.0
    Lecturer
    Jul 2022
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    more experience and a lot of fun
    The good thingsMore than eleventh years of working experience involving with research and development program, conferences and seminar organizing, publication and community services. Also good in arts, sports and outdoor activities.
    The challengesNeed more efficent time management to competed all task
    5.0
    Sports trainer
    Jul 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Management and Sport Related
    The good thingsLearn how to do management with good team planning
    The challengesHard to handle different kind of students by convincing them participate in sport events
    5.0
    tutor
    May 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    can explore more about heritage in Malaysia
    The good thingsget a new experience to manage student and learn how to be a great worker
    The challengeslow sallary because it’s depends how much class need to handle
    4.0
    Research & development assistant
    Jan 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    wonderfull
    The good thingsopportunity to learn something different and new.
    The challengesSalary is not enough
    1.0
    tutor
    Jan 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    too much politics and corruption
    The good thingsnothing.maybe easy enough to graduate with doubtful result
    The challengesto do the right things
    5.0
    Tutor
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great experience
    The good thingsLearn a lot of new things and it can challenge our teaching skill
    The challengesThe payment is always late
    5.0
    Research & development assistant
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Soil-microbiology based research.
    The good thingsThe staff really helped me in doing my mini-research
    The challengesI have to learn how to use apparatus which are quite different from the one that I used to handle, but it is interesting!
    5.0
    Lecturer
    Jul 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Good Experience
    The good thingsAn opportunity to further your study to a higher level (PhD) overseas. I got to further my study in Australia for both my Masters and my PhD. Apart from that, Kota Kinabalu was a nice place to live.
    The challengesMore opportunity to startup research for junior lecturer should be given.
    3.0
    English teacher
    Apr 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A huge University with a lot to offer
    The good thingsA university with a lot of useful facilities and friendly employees. An experience teaching degree-level students is a great thing to possess. A lot of different students' backgrounds and attitudes can be experienced.
    The challengesAs wonderful as it is, the offers here are mostly for part timers. It is absolutely difficult to be employed as a full time lecturer here. I am looking for a permanent job even though I am happy working here at the moment for the sake of my future.
    4.0
    Research Assistant
    Mar 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A relaxing place to work at
    The good thingsEveryone is friendly.
    The challengesMost people are working so slowly, it's hard to get things done efficiently. It not a good place to stay motivated or for people who want to work fast.
    3.0
    Research assistant
    Apr 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Some experience for fresh grad
    The good thingsFlexible working time. Reputable and nice boss.
    The challengesThe salary for research assistant normally is very very low.
    5.0
    Research Assistant
    Jan 2018
    Great experience with high allowance
    The good thingsAble to work with high reputation peoples
    The challengesWork load expected to be heavy for the high allowance
    5.0
    Bursar Department
    Jan 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was a good and fun experience
    The good thingsAll the employer and bosses were very friendly, lovely and most of them were taking a good care of me. The boss explains the details of the job and the staff help me the most if I do not understand how to do it the job.
    The challengesI never have working experience before this so it makes time for me to understand the work that has been given.
    4.0
    Intern
    Jan 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Give new experince
    The good thingsSmall team effort, job experince, good boss
    The challengesWorking as intern have alot of diffrent job that might not include in specialist
    4.0
    English Language Instructor
    Aug 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    An Enriching Insight into the World of Tertiary Education
    The good thingsTeaching materials (textbook, teachers' guide, scheme of work, slideshows, monthly test papers, P&P file) are conveniently provided for part-timers. Classes are reasonably sized (maximum of 35 students), and supporting staff (technicians etc) are incredibly helpful, friendly and patient, even with part-timers. Seaside location of campus provides a tranquil working environment, especially in the early evening, and the general amenities (sanitation, F&B, etc) are satisfactory.
    The challengesPaychecks are often three to four months late, but am told that this usually happens to part-timers. Late teaching hours (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) tend to limit contact/friendships with other faculty members. Facilities in the old building, especially the podiums, require renovation to ensure the comfort of both students and lecturers/language instructors. Campus is located somewhat out of town, so getting there may take time.
    5.0
    intake od international stusent section
    Jul 2017
    responsibility is important
    The good thingsi am responsible to handling all the document for student who are intake session in University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and comunicate with english so that can improve my english daily. I am also can make decision after meeting on decided what course or major that some student are appropriate. Not more than that, the surrounding on workplace beside a conduve working atmosphere, i am enable to work with colleage with full of respect, helping each other and cooperately.
    The challengesthe challenging of this work is how to promote our university in the international level so that people other countries more exposed to programs conducted at malaysian university sabah. Work load because multitasking make waorking time more complex.
    5.0
    Research Assistant
    May 2017
    Kota Negeri SembilanLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Enjoyable
    The good thingsWorking with many expertise in research and development lecturers.
    The challengesNothing
    3.0
    Research Assistant
    Feb 2017
    experienced in researchh
    The good thingsEmployer is very kind and considerate. The colleagues are also very good, friendly and willing to help you in any situation. Most of all, the working environment is not that bad. It does not provide you a lot of stress and pressure.
    The challengesThis kind of work does not give you any big challenges. What the employee should do is just doing research by reading and summing up the articles journals that related to the current research. Besides, this job requires employee to go for outstation at Ranau, Sabah.
    4.0
    assistant invigilators
    Feb 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    it was totally give me priceless experience.
    The good thingsthe staffs is so kind and always give us advice about how to handle the students.
    The challengesthe challenge is so many students taking the paper and only few staff were took care of them.
    5.0
    research assistant
    Dec 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    More than you should know
    The good thingsAlot of interesting subject
    The challengesUpdate in new journal
    3.0
    Research Assistant
    Jun 2015
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    R&D staff
    The good thingslearning opportunity is everywhere
    The challengessupporting staff for research and development esp in social science field does not properly taken care of, very low salary for experienced and qualified research assistant (RA). No clear career path (for eg RA should be in an academic world, no other career path supported for example RA in administration or management)
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