The University of Macau sincerely invites applications for the position of the Associate Master. The selected candidates are expected to assume duty as soon as mutually practicable.

The Residential College System
The residential college system forms a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary community that integrates students’ learning and living. Living with the students in a residential college, residential academic staff, including the Associate Master, will have close interactions with the students towards the realization of a multifaceted and holistic whole-person education. Currently there are 10 residential colleges on the campus aiming to accommodate around 5,000 undergraduate students. More details about the Residential Colleges are available at: https://rc.um.edu.mo/.

The Associate Master
Report to the College Master, the Associate Master will deputize for him/her and oversee student life and general operation in the college. He/she will reside in a college to deliver UM’s residential college education including teaching residential college credit-bearing courses, providing pastoral care and academic support to students, administering student discipline, as well as supervising or organizing academic tutorial programs in the college. Associate Master will normally be affiliated with an academic home. Engagement in educational research and publication pertaining to residential college is encouraged. While the working language is English, the successful applicants must be able to work comfortably and effectively in a linguistic environment where most staff and students are Chinese-speakers in Cantonese and/or Mandarin. The initial appointment is up to three years and renewal is subject to mutual agreement.

In particular, the candidate should have the following credentials:

1. An earned doctorate degree, preferably from a reputable university;
2. Candidates with balanced exposure to teaching, research and service (preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor);
3. Working experience in student life, development or welfare in a university setting, especially in the region, is an advantage;
4. Able to live in the Residential College and carry out duties as assigned;
5. Holders of Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Mental Heath First Aid, and/or adventure-based counselling trainer qualification(s) is an advantage;
6. Administrative experience in a higher education institution is another advantage.

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 and other subsidies. Residence in college is mandatory for Associate Master, and accommodation will be provided rent-free. Further details on our package are available at: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/learn-more/.