Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Urban/City Design Theory and Practice

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.

The Department of Arts and Design of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Urban/City Design Theory and Practice. According to the current plan, a Faculty of Design will be established at the new campus, comprising a Department of Architecture and Urban Design. The department will offer related undergraduate and postgraduate degrees programmes.

Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree (or equivalent terminal degree) in Urban/City Design or related areas;
2. A track record in teaching and research in one or more of the following design areas: a. Urban Design; b. Smart City; c. Urban Regeneration;
3. Extensive experience as a practitioner and educator to lead future degree programmes;
4. A significant record of urban/city design projects, major awards, and grants is preferred;
5. Proficiency in industry-standard software and emerging tools;
6. Comprehensive experience in teaching and supervising both postgraduate and undergraduate students is an advantage;
7. Proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in Chinese is an advantage for senior positions;
8. Possession of a related recognized license is preferred.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty as early as November 2025.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP1,250,200 (approximately USD154,350) for the position of Full Professor, 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 apply ONLINE. Applicant should submit a cover letter that addresses the academic qualifications and a detailed Curriculum Vitae with the contact information of three references (phone numbers and email addresses), research statement, teaching philosophy and a portfolio (for design practice categories). Additionally, applicants should provide no more than six samples of academic writing/publications/essays/catalogues, and sample syllabi of classes previously taught. Publication samples could be emailed to fah.dad@um.edu.mo if less than 20MB. Shortlisted candidates may be requested to submit additional materials. Review of applications will commence in August 2025 and continue until the position is filled.