Associate/Assistant Professor in Accounting

The Department of Accounting and Information Management of the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) invites applications for the position of Associate/Assistant Professor in Accounting.

FBA is one of the largest faculties in the University and a well-established full-service business faculty with AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations. It is a distinctive flagship business school in the region with key responsibilities in business and management education and nurturing the leadership talents for the development of Macao and beyond as its mission states. It bridges academic education with real-world practice and proactively engages with industry and professional bodies, thus has made a significant impact on industry and society.

FBA provides education in both traditional and emerging subjects of business and management, ranging from Accounting, Finance, Business Economics, Information Systems and Management, Marketing, General Management, to specialised Integrated Resort and Tourism Management. Our programmes are delivered at all levels of higher education including Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD, MBA, EMBA, DBA and Executive Education. Moreover, we strongly encourage cross-disciplinary teaching, learning and research both within the University and internationally to enhance innovation and career development for our students and academics alike. Our programmes are highly recognised by the industry which leads to excellent employability of our students. More details about the Faculty are available at: https://fba.um.edu.mo/.

The Department of Accounting and Information Management at FBA has a promising group of scholars in accounting. Faculty members in Accounting have published in top journals (e.g., The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, and Management Science). The Department provides its faculty members with excellent research support including a start-up research grant, reasonable teaching load, and sophisticated facilities. The Department of Accounting and Information Management aims to build a stronger team of Accounting scholars in the coming years. Hence, FBA is conducting a global recruitment of Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Accounting.

Qualifications

Applicants should (1) have obtained a PhD degree (or close to completion) in Accounting or closely related fields; (2) demonstrate evidence of ability or potential to conduct impactful research and publish in top-tier journals in accounting, auditing, taxation or related fields; (3) have the commitment to teaching excellence, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Applicants for Associate Professor position should have a well-established track record of research excellence substantiated by publication in high-quality journals, effective academic leadership in significant research endeavors, and a strong commitment to mentoring junior researchers.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty by August 2026.

Remuneration
The remuneration will be competitive and 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 on-campus accommodation or housing allowance, medical insurance, provident fund, 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 continue until the position is filled. Applicants should provide contact information of at least three referees, including telephone number and email address. For Assistant Professor position, referees will be invited to send reference letters directly to the University before the review process begins. For Associate Professor position, referees will be invited to submit reference letters in due course. 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:vacancy@um.edu.mo

Tel: +853 8822 8406; 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**