"Senior Instructor/Instructor of English"

The English Language Centre (ELC) of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is committed to empowering students to succeed in University studies and in life by engaging them in English, academic, and global skills learning. The ELC seeks to achieve its goals through the provision of courses in English for academic purposes, a writing centre, co-curricular language learning activities and organizing summer programmes for pre-sessional students.

The ELC invites applications for the position of Senior Instructor/Instructor of English.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL/ELT/English Education (or related fields). Applicants should have extensive EAP/ESP teaching experience at the tertiary level or equivalent, preferably teaching EFL/ESL students in English-medium higher education context. Eligible candidates should demonstrate experience in (1) curriculum and material development in teaching English for academic purposes (four skills, grammar and vocabulary, academic skills and strategies), and (2) technology-enhanced classroom learning as well as developing e-learning exercises. Updated knowledge and experience in current pedagogy, assessment, programme planning and activity organisation will be an advantage.

The successful candidates should possess the following abilities: effective ELT pedagogy in student-centred approaches, strong ability to build rapport with and motivate students, organizational skills, communication skills, collegiality, teamwork and leadership skills. Excellent command of English is expected. The ability to speak Chinese is not required. The candidate is expected to engage in the Centre’s committee works and projects, and provide professional services to the University and the community. Academic research and publication are not required for the positions, but a specific pedagogy-oriented research interest/agenda is welcome. The appointed instructor(s) is expected to rotate and teach in the summer programme during the student summer recess period.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty on 1st August 2026.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP559,300 (approximately USD69,050) will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s 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, offers include medical insurance, provident fund, on-campus accommodation/housing allowance and other subsidies. Further details 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. The application should include 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae with names and contacts of 3 referees, one of whom should be from a current or recent employment (only referees of shortlisted candidates will be contacted); 3) a teaching portfolio that includes (a) a statement of teaching philosophy, (b) a record of institutional-administered teaching evaluations/student feedbacks, and (c) sample lesson plans and teaching materials created by the applicant; and 4) academic certificates and transcripts. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for interview within 3 months of application.