COMPETENCY MAPPING TO PREDICT EFFECTIVE ACADEMICS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA

Abstract

Competency mapping is one of the instruments for the management and development of HR Research. This research aims to map competency needs for academics who are useful in the tri dharma of higher education (Three Pillars of Higher Education comprising Education, Research and Community Service). The methodology used by establishing academic competencies derived from teacher law and lecturer number 14 in 2005 namely professional competence, personality competence, social competence and pedagogy competence, then through a sample of 100 academics who have a compelling performance from universities that have a reputation for quality. The research findings produce competency requirements for academics who perform excellently in Three Pillars of Higher Education can be categorized into four groups of competencies, namely self-managing, professional, social competence, and the implications of this finding are academic competencies can be built through intention /spirit, experience, and work situations. Building competency is not enough with training.