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Associate/Assistant Professor in English Education
English Education
(Reference No.: FED/EE/AAP/11/2025)
Academic Staff
The Faculty of Education invites applications for the position of Associate/Assistant Professor in English Education.
The Faculty of Education offers Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. programmes in various areas of education, with renowned scholars from China and abroad who are dedicated to the discovery, application and dissemination of new knowledge. Details about the Faculty of Education are available at https://fed.um.edu.mo/. UM is ranked No. 15 in the Best Global Universities for Education and Educational Research by 2025/2026 “U.S. News & World Report”. The Faculty of Education strives to become a leading institution for teacher education and educational research in Macao, the Greater China Region, and beyond.
Qualifications
Applicants should have: (a) a doctoral degree in English education, TESOL, applied linguistics or a closely related field, with a primary focus on research and teaching in these areas; (b) a track record of high-quality research related to English education, as evidenced in publications in SSCI, SCI, or A&HCI indexed journals; (c) a demonstrated ability to teach in English teacher education programmes and contribute to programme development and enhancement.
Applicants for Associate Professor should, in addition to the above, have a global reputation for excellence in research on English Education, with a proven record of publications in top-tier journals in TESOL and applied linguistics. To be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor, applicants should also have experience in leading English teacher education programmes at the undergraduate and/or the postgraduate level, and demonstrate quality teaching experiences at a world-renowned university, and an excellent national and international collaborative research profile in English Education.
The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2026 or at any time subject to the agreement of the both parties.
Remuneration
A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP1,052,800 (approximately USD129,980) for the position of Associate Professor and MOP855,400 (approximately USD105,600) for the position of Assistant Professor will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification and relevant professional experience. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% – 7% after various discretionary exemptions. Apart from competitive remuneration, UM offers a wide range of benefits, such as medical insurance, provident fund, on-campus accommodation/housing allowance and other subsidies. Further details on our package are available at: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/learn-more/.
Application Procedure
Applicants should visit https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will commence in January 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for an interview within 3 months of application.
Human Resources Section, Office of Administration
University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/; Email: vacancy@um.edu.mo
Tel: +853 8822 8577; Fax: +853 8822 2412
The effective position and salary index are subject to the Personnel Statute of the University of Macau in force. The University of Macau reserves the right not to appoint a candidate. Applicants with less qualification and experience can be offered lower positions under special circumstances.
***Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only***
** Under the equal condition of qualifications and experience, priority will be given to Macao permanent residents**
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