26.3856, Jobs: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Macau

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-3856. Tue Sep 01 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.3856, Jobs: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Macau

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Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:08:03
From:  Human Resources Office [vacancy at umac.mo]
Subject: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau

University or Organization: University of Macau 
Department: Department of Portuguese
Job Location: Taipa, Macau, Macau 
Web Address: https://fah.umac.mo/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Portuguese Studies
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Portuguese (por)

Description:

Assistant Professor of Portuguese Studies

The Department of Portuguese is an established and distinguished scholarly community that includes speakers of European, Brazilian and other varieties of Portuguese language. 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, literary studies and history. At the undergraduate level the Department also teaches Portuguese language elective courses in Portuguese as a foreign language to students from all faculties of the University. At the postgraduate level the Department offers an MA in Portuguese Language and Culture (with specialization in Applied Linguistics and Literary and Cultural Studies), an MA in Translation Studies and two PhD areas in (i) Portuguese Linguistics and (ii) Portuguese Literary Studies.

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Portuguese Studies or in a relevant related area. Applicants should have a solid record of preparation for tertiary-level teaching and a record of research and publication at an international level. Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Portuguese. Applicants with fluency in Chinese and experience teaching Chinese <-> Portuguese translation at the university are especially welcome. Appointees will be required to teach courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, provide postgraduate dissertation supervision and conduct research in his/her area of specialization. A good command of English is also required.

The selected candidate may assume duty as early as January 2016.

Position and Remuneration

Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be competitive and commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualifications, 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 (below) (Ref. No.: FAH/DPORT/07/2015). Review of applications will commence immediately 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
Website: https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment
Email: vacancy at umac.mo
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: 29-Feb-2016 (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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