Academic ranks in Malaysia

Academic ranks in Malaysia are the titles, relative importance and power of professors, researchers, and administrative personnel held in academia. Generally, Malaysia uses Commonwealth academic ranks. However, there are universities using their own academic titles.
There are a significant number of ranks, but the most common are "pensyarah" or "lecturer" (equivalent to assistant professor in the North American system), "pensyarah kanan" or "senior lecturer" (equivalent to associate professor in the North American system), "profesor madya" or "associate professor" (equivalent to professor in the North American system) and "profesor" or "professor" (equivalent to distinguished professor in the North American system).
General ranks.
Academic titles in Malaysian universities can be classified into five categories: Professorship, lectureship, consultantship, teachership and fellowship.
Others.
"Nazir".
 (Inspector) is an academician who inspect educational institutions and implementation of educational system in schools. Reporting to the Minister, an Inspector also provides guidance and advice to all key stakeholders on improvisation of education.
SIPartner+.
"SIPartner+" stands for School Improvement Partner, a headteacher assigned to coach other headteachers.
A "SIPartner+" plays vital roles in:
A "SIPartner+" is appointed based on these terms:
SISC+.
"SISC+" stands for School Improvement Specialist Coach, a teacher assigned to mentor core subject teachers in schools.
A "SISC+" is responsible to:
A "SISC+" is appointed based on these terms:
"Pegawai Cemerlang".
 (Excellent Officer) is a teacher who perform administrative duties outside schools outstandingly. However, this is only applicable to those with a bachelor's degree in education. Those with only a Diploma of Education working administratively outside schools outstandingly is called (Excellent Executive Officer) or (Excellent Supervisor).
This is equivalent with (Excellent Principal) in secondary schools, and (Excellent Headmaster/Headmistress) in primary schools.