Associate/Assistant Professor in School Counseling

The Faculty of Education invites applications for the position of Associate/Assistant Professor in School Counseling.

The Faculty of Education offers Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. programmes in various areas of education, with renowned scholars from China and abroad who are dedicated to the discovery, application and dissemination of new knowledge. Details about the Faculty of Education are available at https://fed.um.edu.mo/. UM is ranked No. 15 in the Best Global Universities for Education and Educational Research by 2025/2026 “U.S. News & World Report”. The Faculty of Education strives to become a leading institution for teacher education and educational research in Macao, the Greater China Region, and beyond.

Qualifications

Applicants should have (a) a doctoral degree in School Counseling, Educational Counselling, Educational Psychology or related areas; (b) a clearly defined research agenda as shown by strong publication records and research activities; (c) The appointment at the rank of Associate Professor depends on qualification and achievements of the applicant, such as established international excellence in research and scholarship with a proven record of publications in high caliber international journals (e.g., SSCI or SCI indexed journals), national or international collaborative research profiles, and strong connections with scholars and practitioners in the field. Priority consideration will be given to those with competence in publishing top journal articles in this area.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in January 2026.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from 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 in August 2025 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.