The University of Macau (UM) is an
internationalized 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. UM is placed in
201-250 bracket in the THE World University Rankings and placed No. 304 in the
QS World University Rankings in 2022. 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 Mathematics (MAT) of the Faculty of
Science and Technology invites applications for the position of Associate/Assistant
Professor in the area of Applied Mathematics. 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 Applied Mathematics. The candidates for appointment at the rank of
Associate Professor must have achieved a high level of distinction and
recognition, and have made significant contributions to a related research
area. The selected candidate is expected to
assume duty in August 2023. 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. |
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