Associate/Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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 Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the Faculty of Science and Technology invites applications for the position of Associate/Assistant Professor with specialty in Internet of Things.

Electrical and Computer Engineering has evolved into a high technology and has transformed to many aspects in our daily life, such as power systems, telecommunication, biomedical, robotics and control systems, etc. In order to cope with the smart city development in prospective of Internet of Things in Macao and the Greater Bay Area. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the curriculum emphasizes on the areas of Microelectronics Circuit, Internet of Things, Energy Internet, Renewable Energy and Telecommunication Infrastructure. Currently, about 37 full-time academic staff from diverse research backgrounds serve in this department, including Internet of Things, Smart Energy, Microelectronics, Biomedical Electronics and Imaging, Microelectronics and Wireless Communications. More details about the department are available from https://www.fst.um.edu.mo/ece/ . UM is among the top 1% in ESI (Essential Sciences Indicators) rankings in Engineering. In the THE World University Ranks, the Engineering and Technology programme is ranked among the 126th – 150th.

Qualifications

The candidates must have an earned PhD Degree in related areas. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2022.

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.

Human Resources Section, Office of Administration

University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China

Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ ;  Email: [email protected]

Tel: +853 8822 8574;  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**