Assistant Professor in Economics (Ref. No.: FSS/DECO/AP/04/2026)

The Department of Economics of the Faculty of Social Sciences is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Economics. The Department of Economics is a growing academic unit with excellent prospects whose goal is to excel in learning and research in economics. The department currently offers a wide range of courses leading to B.Soc.Sc, M.Soc.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Faculty members actively engage in research with particular focus on econometrics, macroeconomics, microeconomic theory, experimental economics, international economics, public economics, and economic growth. The department is highly recognized among universities in the region. More information about the department is available at the university website: https://econ.fss.um.edu.mo/.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in economics or an equivalent discipline. For this position, we are especially interested in applicants who specialize in the fields of macroeconomics and monetary economics, and preference will be given to those with research and teaching experience at the tertiary educational level. While applicants must be fluent in English, ability to speak Chinese may be considered an asset, though it is not a prerequisite for the appointment.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty by Spring 2027.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP855,400 (approximately USD105,600) 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 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.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact the Department of Economics at fss.economics@um.edu.mo.