26.4435, Jobs: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant / Associate / Full Professor, University of Macau

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-4435. Thu Oct 08 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.4435, Jobs: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant / Associate / Full Professor, University of Macau

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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:20:30
From:  Human Resources Office [vacancy at umac.mo]
Subject: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant / Associate / Full Professor, University of Macau, Macau

University or Organization: University of Macau 
Department: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Job Location: Macau, Macau 
Web Address: https://fah.umac.mo/
Job Title: Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Portuguese
Job Rank: Assistant Professor; Associate Professor; Full Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): Portuguese (por)

Description:

The Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for the position of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Portuguese in the following discipline:

Portuguese Studies: Open Specialization

The Department of Portuguese is an established and lively scholarly community that includes speakers of European, Brazilian and other varieties of Portuguese. The department offers an undergraduate degree in Portuguese Studies concentrating on Portuguese as a Foreign Language with selected courses in interpretation and translation, foreign language pedagogy, culture, literature and history of the Portuguese-speaking countries. At the undergraduate level the Department also offers Portuguese language courses within the Faculty of Law and offers elective courses in Portuguese as a foreign language to students from all faculties of the University. At the postgraduate level the Department offers two MA programmes (an MA in Portuguese Language and Culture and an MA in Translation Studies) and two PhD areas in (i) Portuguese Linguistics and (ii) Portuguese Literary Studies.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD in Portuguese Studies or in a related area. Applicants should have an excellent record of internationally recognized research and publication and a demonstrated potential for outstanding research. Academic specialization is open. Applicants should also have native or near-native fluency in Portuguese along with experience teaching Portuguese as a second/foreign language. A good command of English is also preferred. Applicants with administrative experience are especially welcome. The position’s rank is open at Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, although a senior appointment is preferred. 

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in as early as August 2016.

Position and Remuneration

Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be competitive and commensurate with the successful applicants’ 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 at UM (link below) (Ref. No.: FAH/PORT/01/2016). When applying, please upload a cover letter, a current CV (with English translations wherever relevant) and a writing sample (i.e. 'Research Work/Publication'). Other documents may be submitted as needed or as available. Review of applications will commence on 15 December 2015 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. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China 
Tel: +853 8822 8553;  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**

Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2015 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment 
Contact Information
	Human Resources Office 
	Email: vacancy at umac.mo 

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