The University of Macau (UM) is a leading international, research-oriented comprehensive public university located in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), with English as its primary working language.  Situated on Hengqin Island, on the western bank of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), UM features a scenic campus covering approximately 1 km2. Over the past decade, UM has achieved remarkable growth and significant progress in academic excellence, research innovation, and global recognition. The university currently ranks No.?145 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and No.?285 in the QS World University Rankings. It offers state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities and is home to three State Key Laboratories in microelectronics, Chinese medical sciences, and the Internet of Things for smart cities. In alignment with the MSAR’s goal of economic diversification and deepening collaboration with Guangdong Province in Hengqin, UM continues 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, as well as 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. In addition, UM is currently establishing a campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, which is expected to be operational in 2028. With unprecedented growth and development, UM offers a wide range of opportunities for high-calibre talents at all levels to achieve their career goals.

The UM Macao Fellow scheme under the UM Talent Programme aims to nurture young scholars from Macao and encourage qualified local talents to pursue career development in Macao. Only permanent residents of Macao are eligible to apply. Besides engaging in research at UM, successful applicants will have the opportunity to work at reputable universities or institutions outside Macao as visiting scholars or researchers to enrich their teaching and research experience, broaden their horizons, and enhance their professional knowledge.

UM now invites applications for the position of UM Macao Fellow in the following units:

1.Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Website: https://fah.um.edu.mo)            

2.Faculty of Business Administration (Website: https://fba.um.edu.mo)

3.Faculty of Education (Website: https://fed.um.edu.mo)                     

4.Faculty of Health Sciences (Website: https://fhs.um.edu.mo)

5.Faculty of Law (Website: https://fll.um.edu.mo)

6.Faculty of Science and Technology (Website: https://fst.um.edu.mo)     

7.Faculty of Social Sciences (Website: https://fss.um.edu.mo)

8.Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (Website: https://iapme.um.edu.mo/)

9.Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences / State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine (Website: https://sklmqcm.um.edu.mo/)

10.Institute of Collaborative Innovation (Website: https://ici.um.edu.mo/)

11.Institute of Microelectronics / State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (Website: https://ime.um.edu.mo/)

12.State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (Website: https://skliotsc.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 track record of outstanding academic achievements, including publications, patents, presentations and academic awards;

4.Post-doctoral research experience is preferable for the post of Research Assistant Professor;

5.Current UM Postdoctoral Fellows under the UM Talent Programme, who have finished at least 12 months of contract at the time of application are eligible for application 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 via https://talent.rsms.um.edu.mo/login/OALogin.jsp on or before 30 January 2026;

●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.

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