Fellow in Faculty of Law

The University of Macau (UM) is an internationalized public comprehensive university in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) located at the west bank of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The GBA is rapidly developing into one of the leading technology and innovation hubs of the world. UM is placed No. 180 in the THE World University Rankings and placed No. 245 in the QS World University Rankings. With a scenic campus of approximately 1 km² on Hengqin island, UM has achieved significant progress in the past decade as evidenced by its rising international repute, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, and the establishment of three State Key Laboratories in microelectronics, Chinese medical sciences, and internet of things for smart city. To support economic diversification of MSAR and deepen collaboration between MSAR and Guangdong Province in Hengqin island, UM will continue to invest in cutting-edge research and develop interdisciplinary programmes in key strategic areas including precision oncology, advanced materials, regional oceanography, artificial intelligence and robotics, data science, cognitive and brain science and economics and finance. Leveraging its ‘4-in-1’ model of education and residential college system, UM provides all-round undergraduate education, nurturing talent to support social and economic development in MSAR and the GBA as a whole. With unprecedented growth and opportunities for development, UM offers promising career prospects to academics at all levels. It may be noted that English is the working language and the primary medium of instruction at UM.

UM now invites applications for the position of UM Macao Fellow in the Faculty of Law (Website: https://fll.um.edu.mo): 

Applications are invited for UM Macao Fellow (with contractual post as either Post-doctoral Fellow or Research Assistant Professor) in the academic units on a 2-year contract basis. 

Appointees are normally assigned with minimal teaching duties.  

Requirements:

1. Macao permanent resident;
2. Holder of PhD or equivalent degree from world-renowned universities. Applicants with doctoral degree award expected within 6 months upon closing of application will be considered;
3. Proven record of outstanding academic achievement, including publications, patents, presentations and academic awards;
4. Post-doctoral research experience is preferable for the post of Research Assistant Professor. 

Remuneration:

A taxable annual remuneration MOP336,000 (approximately USD41,480) will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, relevant professional experience and offered position in the contract. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% – 7% after various discretionary exemptions experience. 

Application Procedure:

• Applicants should apply online on or before 28 January 2025, 12:00 noon;
• Required documents for application include: 1) Detailed Curriculum Vitae; 2) Academic certificate; 3) Performance summary form (template available on application system); 4) Research proposal (template available on application system); 5) Five representative academic publications; 6) Copy of Macao Permanent Resident Identity Card. Please upload the above documents to your online application.                                                   

For any enquiries, please contact Research Services and Knowledge Transfer Office at rskto_umtp@um.edu.mo.

Website: https://rskto.um.edu.mo/. Tel: +853 8822 4210 / +853 8822 9189.

University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China 

The University of Macau reserves the right not to appoint a candidate.  

***Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only***