Job Opportunity

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Reference No.: FST/CEE/SE/03/2025)

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) of the Faculty of Science and Technology invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in the discipline of Structural Engineering.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The emphasis of our programmes is directed to the areas of Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources. The objective of our undergraduate programme is to educate and train the students to be civil engineers with formation of good scientific knowledge, sound engineering practice and leadership skills; and to prepare them for their advanced education at international standard. Currently, it has 16 full-time academic staff, around 200 undergraduates and 190 graduate students. UM is among the top 1% in ESI (Essential Sciences Indicators) rankings in Engineering. The Engineering and Technology programme of UM is ranked in the 126–150 bracket in the THE World University Rankings.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Science, or related Computational/Mechanical areas. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level, able to lead transformative research at the intersection of structural systems, advanced materials, and global sustainability challenges. To accord the future development, candidates should aspire to redefine the boundaries of structural engineering through disruptive technologies and systems thinking, addressing critical needs in climate resilience, urbanization, and equitable infrastructure development. Candidates should demonstrate evidence in high quality research by peer-reviewed journal articles published in respected scholarly journals and successful research grant applications. Experiences of Structural design practice and knowledge of International Codes of Practice are beneficial.

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 visit https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will commence upon receiving applications and 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.

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Construction Management (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Reference No.: FST/CEE/CM/03/2025)

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Sustainable Urban Development or related areas. Demonstrated expertise in construction management with a focus on modern trends such as urban sustainability, smart construction materials, and digital transformation in the built environment. Together with a strong track record in interdisciplinary research, collaboration, or innovation in areas such as climate-resilient infrastructure, carbon-neutral construction, or data-driven decision-making. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level and practical management experience in construction industry.

Remuneration

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Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Ocean Technology (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Reference No.: FST/OST/OT/02/2025)

The Department of Ocean Science and Technology (DOST) of the Faculty of Science and Technology invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in the following disciplines:

Underwater acoustic communication and network
Ocean remote sensing
Marine imaging and visualization technology

DOST offers quality postgraduate programmes. The emphasis of our programmes is directed to the areas of ocean environment and ecology, ocean circulation, coastal disasters, and ocean technology. Currently, DOST has 11 academic staff. UM is among the top 1% in ESI (Essential Sciences Indicators) rankings in Engineering. The Engineering and Technology programme of UM is ranked in the 126–150 bracket in the THE World University Rankings.

DOST houses cutting-edge facilities including the Ocean Remote Sensing and Data Perception Laboratory, Ocean Robotic Unmanned Systems Laboratory, and Ocean Disaster Prevention and Urban Public Safety Laboratory. Our on-campus Polar Orbit Satellite Ground Receiving Station enables ocean remoting sensing projects. Centre for Regional Oceans (CRO)’s laboratories – the Laboratory for Ocean Environmental Pollution Analysis and Assessment, Laboratory for Ocean Environmental Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Laboratory for Ocean Environmental Simulation and Modelling, and Laboratory for Ocean and Atmospheric Research – support collaborative research. Successful candidates will utilize advanced facilities and technologies to conduct impactful research, driving the advancement of the field of ocean science and technology.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Ocean Technology, Ocean Science, Remote Sensing, or related areas. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level.

Remuneration

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Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Electromechanical Engineering (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Reference No.: FST/EME/FAAP/03/2024)

The Department of Electromechanical Engineering (EME) of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Electromechanical Engineering. This position is intended to complement and strengthen existing faculty staff expertise. We are seeking candidate with a proven track record in scientific research, an innovative research vision, and a commitment to education.

Currently, the Department of Electromechanical Engineering, where the position is to be hosted, has 16 academic staff. The Department offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree programmes, which emphasize mechanical engineering (ME), while educating the students to take advantage of robotics, vehicles, and intelligent systems, fluid flow and heat transfer, advanced materials and manufacturing for practical applications in ME like smart building services, engineering systems management, transportation vehicles, robots and smart systems, etc. The programmes have extensive collaboration with other institutes around the world.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or related areas. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level. To accord the future development, candidates with specialization in renewable energy, heat transfer in building services and additive manufacturing are preferred.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP1,250,200 (approx. USD154,350) for the position of Full Professor, MOP1,052,800 (approx. 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 visit https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will commence upon receiving applications and 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.

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Robotics (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Reference No.: FST/EME/FAAP/11/2023)

The Department of Electromechanical Engineering (EME) of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Robotics. It will be a joint position with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) of the Institute of Collaborative Innovation (ICI). This position is intended to complement and strengthen existing faculty staff expertise. We are seeking candidate with a proven track record in scientific research, an innovative research vision, and a commitment to education.

FST is the oldest and one of the most vibrant faculties at UM, dedicated to student-centric education and cutting-edge research in engineering and science. All of its bachelor’s degree programmes in engineering and computer science are accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and recognized worldwide. UM is among the top 1% in Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in both Engineering and Computer Science. In the THE World University Ranks, the Engineering programme is ranked among the 126th – 150th, arising from its status of a local community college in less than 10 years. EME, where the position is to be hosted, currently has 16 academic staff. The Department offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree programmes, which emphasize Mechanical Engineering (ME), while educating the students to take advantage of robotics, vehicles, and intelligent systems, fluid flow and heat transfer, advanced materials and manufacturing for practical applications in ME like smart building services, engineering systems management, transportation vehicles, robots and smart systems, etc. The programmes have extensive collaboration with other institutes around the world.

ICI aims to create a fertile education and research environment for developing innovative technologies and serving society. CAIR, one of the research centers under ICI, is dedicated to advancing the research in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics, CAIR possesses expertise in robotics, and it is expected that more high-profile research work will be carried out and interdisciplinary collaboration in robotics research will further be promoted.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or related areas. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level. To accord the future development, candidates with specialization in frontier robotics technologies in particular mobile robotics and embodied robotics are preferred.

Remuneration

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Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Reference No.: FST/CIS/FAAP/11/2023)

The Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS) of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) invites applications for the position of Full/ Associate/Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence. It will be a joint position with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) of the Institute of Collaborative Innovation (ICI). This position intends to complement and strengthen existing staff expertise. We are seeking candidate with a proven track record in scientific research, an innovative research vision, and a commitment to education.

FST is the oldest and one of the most vibrant faculties at UM, dedicated to student-centric education and cutting-edge research in engineering and science. UM is among the top 1% in Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in both Engineering and Computer Science. In the THE World University Ranks, the Engineering programme is ranked among the 126th – 150th and the Computer Science programme is among the top 175, arising from its status of a local community college in less than 10 years. CIS, where the position is to be hosted, was founded in 1990 and currently has 36 academic staff. The Department offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree programmes, which cover the main aspects of modern computer science and related technologies. CIS has equipped fifteen laboratories with advanced facilities and rich software tools for its students and academic staff to develop their course projects, final year projects and R&D projects. The programmes have extensive collaboration with other institutes around the world.

CAIR under ICI focuses on research on computational algorithms, vision and pattern recognition, natural language processing (NLP), human-computer communication, autonomous driving and intelligent robotics, which play a vital role in the development of Macao’s smart city. UM established the Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics with the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and further developed the UM branch of the national Super Intelligent Computing Centre in Hengqin. CAIR’s core research areas include five main research directions: AI health, Human-computer interaction (HCI), Robotics, Metaverse and Computer Graphics.

Qualifications

PhD degree in Computer Science or related areas.
Preference will be given to candidates with specializations in AI for Science, or application of AI to interdisciplinary areas.
Strong background in Computer Science or related disciplines, and extensive research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level.
Good team player for participating in various aspects of the activities of the department, faculty, and university and serving the profession.

Remuneration

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Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Statistics (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Reference No.: FST/MAT/FAAP/03/2023)

The Department of Mathematics (MAT) of the Faculty of Science and Technology invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in the area of Statistics. This position is intended to complement and strengthen the expertise of existing staff members. We are seeking candidates with a proven track record in terms of scientific publications, and a commitment to teaching and student supervision.

MAT currently has 19 faculty members and more than 40 PhD students, their research areas cover Probability and Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, and Analysis. The department offers Bachelor, Master and PhD degree programs. The Bachelor degree program has two streams: Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science. The PhD program provides sufficient financial supports through the following funding sources: Chinese Government NSFC Funding, Macau Government FDCT PhD Funding, UM PhD Scholarship, UM PhD Assistantship.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics or related areas; Preference will be given to candidates with a strong research record in Statistics, Applied Probability or Data Science. The department is working on developing a Master program in applied statistics. The successful candidates are expected to contribute significantly to the program. The candidates for appointment at the rank of Full Professor must have achieved a high level of distinction and recognition, and have made significant contributions to a related research area.

Remuneration
A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP828,100 (approximately USD102,230) 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 https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will commence upon receiving applications and 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.

Chair/Distinguished/Full Professor in Computer and Information Science (Deadline: Open until filled)

(Ref. No.: FST/CIS/CDF/02/2022)

The University of Macau (UM) is the only public comprehensive 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. 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 the largest residential college system in Asia, UM provides all-round undergraduate education, nurturing talent to support social and economic development in MSAR and the GBA as a whole. With unprecedented growth and opportunities for development, UM offers promising career prospects to academics at all levels. It may be noted that English is the working language and the primary medium of instruction at UM.

The Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS) of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) invites applications for the position of Chair/Distinguished/Full Professor with specialty in Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Metaverse Related Technology. This position is intended to complement and strengthen existing departmental staff expertise. We are seeking candidate with a proven track record in scientific research, an innovative research vision, and a commitment to education.

CIS was founded in 1990 and currently has 27 academic staff. The Department offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree programmes, which cover the main aspects of modern computer science and related technologies. CIS has equipped fifteen laboratories with advanced facilities and rich software tools for its students and academic staff to develop their course projects, final year projects and R&D projects. The programmes have extensive collaboration with other institutes around the world.

Qualifications

PhD degree in Computer Science or related areas.
Preference will be given to candidates with specialties in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics and Multimedia, Blockchain and Distributed Computing.
Excellence in teaching, distinguished record of internationally-recognized research and scholarship, and willingness to provide service to the University.
Good team player for participating in various aspects of the activities of the department, faculty, and university and serving the profession.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP1,210,300 (approximately USD149,420) 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 https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will commence upon receiving applications and 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.