ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISOR/CO SUPERVISOR

1. RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

1.1 Guide the students in producing quality thesis and complying with UTHM academic standards and regulations.

1.2 Ensuring students are able to understand the concept of research that will be carried out and the methodology that needs to be used

1.3 Ensuring the proposed research project is feasible at an appropriate level of the research, with the necessary resources and facilities to enable the student to complete their research on time.

2. TIME MANAGEMENT

2.1 Providing schedule/timeline as a guidance for the students to complete their written progress within the milestone given.

2.2 Plans to ensure continuity of supervision when the supervisor will be absent for extended periods, e.g., a month or longer

2.3 Monitoring student productivity/ progress and provide constructive feedback and coaching

3. EFFECTIVENESS COMMUNICATION

3.1 Being accessible to the student for consultation and discussion of the student's academic progress and research.

3.2 To responds in a timely and thorough manner to written work submitted by the student, with constructive suggestions for improvement and continuation. The turnaround time for comments on written work should not normally exceed two weeks.

3.3 To communicate and advice students via UET Supervision System.

3.4 Responsive to any questions in all communication mediums used (Wechat, WhatsApp and others) and must respond to students within 24 hours. (if Necessary)

4. HIGH MOTIVATION

4.1 Encouraging students to perform Proposal Defence, Pre-VIVA and VIVA as scheduled.

4.2 Spark motivation to the student by encouraging them to keep doing the research until done and pass successfully.

5. REGULATIONS

5.1 Abiding by the relevant rules and regulations of the University.

5.2 Assist UTHMSwift to deal with issues related to the implementation of the program from time to time.

5.3 Others academic task shall be informed throughout the program.

5.4 Whatever tasks are mutually agreed upon from time to time between UTHMSwift and lecturers for improvement.

5.5 If the supervisor intends to reject the application after the application has been processed, the supervisor should notify UTHMSwift before the appointment letter is issued. The appointment letters will be issued within a week after the application closes.

5.6 Others academic task shall be informed throughout the program.

6. HONORARIUM

6.1 UTHMSwift will provide a supervising allowance to the sum of RM2,500.00/Student (PhD Research) and RM1,500.00/Student (Master) to the supervisor.

*The application ONLY will be proceed if the proposed supervisor agree with the requirement stated in the roles and responsibilities.

*The application will be processed within 3-5 working days.

*A supervisor allowance will be paid based on staggered basis. As for co-supervisor allowance needs to be consulted by UET personnel.

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