Institution:   University of Macau, The Centre for Japanese Studies of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Location:   Macau
Position:   Associate Professor, Full Professor of Japanese Studies

The University of Macau is a leading higher educational institution in Macao and is making strides towards becoming internationally recognized for its excellence in teaching, research and service to the community. The University is growing rapidly with a number of new strategic initiatives including the relocation to a new campus and the establishment of the largest Residential College system in Asia. The new campus will be 20 times larger than the present one with a projected fast growth of student intake and faculty size. English is the University’s working language.

The Centre for Japanese Studies of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for two positions at the ranks of Full / Associate Professor of Japanese Studies.

The Centre for Japanese Studies is an established and lively scholarly community with a strong international tradition for the teaching of Japanese language. In addition to its undergraduate BA programme in Japanese Studies, the centre offers an undergraduate Minor in Japanese Studies, as well as possible PhD supervision across the range of the department’s expertise. The centre has particular strengths in Japanese linguistics and anthropological approaches to Asian studies. Applications in all areas of Japanese Studies will be considered, but those in the areas of Japanese literature, Sino-Japanese relations, Japanese cultural, communication studies or translation studies will be particularly welcome. The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching language and content courses in Japanese at all undergraduate levels. Teaching and supervision at a graduate level may be expected within Japanese Studies or related areas.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD in Japanese Studies or in related areas. Applicants should have an excellent record of tertiary teaching and supervision experience and a distinguished record of research and publication at an international level. Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Japanese and Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese). An excellent command of English and experience teaching Japanese as a second/foreign language are also expected.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2014.

Position and Remuneration

Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be competitive and commensurate with the successful applicant’s 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) Full Professor (Ref. No.: FAH/FP/JS/10/2014) and Associate Professor (Ref. No.: FAH/AP/JS/10/2014). Review of applications will commence on 1 December 2013 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. Padre Toms Pereira, Taipa, Macau
Website: https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment;  Email: vacancy@umac.mo
Tel: +853 8397 8593 or +853 8397 8592;  Fax: +853 8397 8694

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***

Contact: Human Resources Office
University of Macau, Av. Padre Toms Pereira, Taipa, Macau
Website: https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment;  Email: vacancy@umac.mo
Tel: +853 8397 8593 or +853 8397 8592;  Fax: +853 8397 8694