"Associate/Assistant Professor of Public Administration"

The University of Macau (UM) is an internationalized research-oriented comprehensive public 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. 285 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. 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. It may be noted that English is the working language and the primary medium of instruction at UM.

The Department of Government and Public Administration of the Faculty of Social Sciences is inviting applications for an academic position at the rank of Associate/Assistant Professor in the discipline of public administration and public policy.

The Department of Government and Public Administration is currently comprised of over 20 full-time academic staff members and offers programmes leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees. Faculty members actively engage in research with particular focus on public administration and policy, international relations, comparative politics, political economy, and studies of the Greater China region. More information about the Department is available at the UM website: http://gpa.fss.um.edu.mo/.

Qualifications

The required area of specialization is public administration, broadly defined to include sub-areas of China Public Administration, New/Collaborative Governance, Smart City Management, E-Government, Government/Society Interactions, Big Data and New Technological Innovation, Governance in Greater China Region, and other subjects related to policy-making and governance of public affairs. Appointment can be at Associate/Assistant Professor rank, depending on qualifications. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field and a proven record of publication in high caliber international journals and presses. Applicants should document excellence in high quality research and scholarship. They should also demonstrate strong commitment to teaching courses in new governance, public policy analysis, new technologies and innovations in governance, research methods in governance, etc. at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in English and preferably also in Chinese as the Department runs several Chinese-taught programmes and courses, particularly, the Master of Social Sciences programme in Public Administration and the professional Doctoral programme in Public Administration.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2026.

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 the application page 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.