Head of Department of Portuguese

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). ... 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 Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for the position of Head of Department of Portuguese (at the rank of Full/Associate Professor).

The Department of Portuguese is an established and lively scholarly community. ... At the postgraduate level, the Department offers two Master programmes (i) Portuguese Language and Intercultural Studies; (ii) Translation Studies (Portuguese-Chinese), as well as one PhD programme covering various areas of Portuguese Studies.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will possess:

• A PhD in any area of Portuguese Studies: Linguistics, Literature, Culture, Translation or Language Teaching, or related areas;
• Demonstrable competence in departmental management, planning, and communication, along with the ability to provide leadership within the Department;
• An outstanding track record of internationally recognized research and scholarship;
• Experience and success in supervising postgraduate students and a proven track record of excellence in teaching;
• Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese and the experience in teaching the above-mentioned subjects;
• A good command of English; knowledge of Chinese is an advantage.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in 2027.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP1,052,800 (approximately USD129,980) will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification and relevant professional experience. ... Further details on our package are available at: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/learn-more/.

Application Procedure

Applicants should click on the 'Apply' button above for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. ...