University of Macau, The Department of History of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Assistant or Associate Professor in World/Global History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Macau |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor |
The University of Macau is a leading higher education institution in Macao, with English as its working language. In recent years, the University has made great progress in various areas, with increasing international recognition of its excellence in teaching, research and community service. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014/2015 ranks the University among the world’s top 300 universities. With the beautiful new campus (20 times larger than the old one) becoming fully operational, the launch of Asia’s largest residential college system, the establishment of new faculties, and the increasing numbers of students and faculty members recruited from around the world, UM possesses great potential and provides exciting new possibilities for growth and development.
The Department of History of the Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for a position in World/Global History.
Qualifications
Rank of appointment is assistant or associate professor, depending on qualifications. Applicants should have a PhD in hand by the time of employment and some teaching experience, and should specialize in one or more of the following research and teaching areas: Ancient/Modern/Contemporary European-Asian Relations, and related areas of the History of Europe, South, Southeast or East Asia. The successful candidate may be required to teach General Education courses in Global Issues in History and Culture. Command of at least one European or Asian language (in addition to English), relevant to her/his area of specialization, may be considered an advantage.
The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2015.
The Department of History is currently comprised of BA, MA and PhD programs and 11 diverse historians in terms of nationality, gender and specialty, with a research concentration on Chinese History, Macao History and the History of East-West Interactions.
Position and Remuneration
Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be competitive and commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, current position and professional experience. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% - 7% after various discretionary exemptions.
Application Procedure
Applicants should visit http://www.umac.mo/vacancy for more details, and apply ONLINE at Jobs@UM (https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment) (Ref. No.: FSS/DHIST/WH/01/2015). Review of applications will commence on 1 March 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they were not invited for an interview within 3 months of application.
Human Resources Office
University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
Website: https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment; Email: vacancy@umac.mo
Tel: +853 8822 8593; Fax: +853 8822 2412
The effective position and salary index are subject to the Personnel Statute of the University of Macau in force. The University of Macau reserves the right not to appoint a candidate. Applicants with less qualification and experience can be offered lower positions under special circumstances.
***Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only***
** Under the equal condition of qualifications and experience, priority will be given to Macao permanent residents**
Contact: |
Human Resources Office University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China Website: https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment; Email: vacancy@umac.mo Tel: +853 8822 8593; Fax: +853 8822 2412 |
Website: | http://www.umac.mo |
Primary Category: | World History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 02/04/2015 |
Closing Date | 05/03/2015 |