FAQs for Academic Positions (Full-time)

General duties of academic staff

1. To provide services in accordance with assigned academic duties, including delivery of lectures, conduct of examinations, organization of seminars, and provision of student supervision and tutoring;
2. To conduct academic research individually or in collaboration with others;
3. To participate in the University's management and provide services to the community.

 

Duties of Chair Professors

1. To lead the expansion of international academic and research projects;
2. To enhance the research quality and productivity;
3. To assist with academic quality assurance processes;
4. To perform the duties of a professor.

 

Duties of Full Professors

1. To help in formulating the University's academic and teaching policies and to ensure their implementation;
2. To lead curriculum development, reform, and review processes;
3. To promote research development, produce scholarly publications, and mentor faculty member and instructors in establishing research projects;
4. To organize seminars, lectures, and academic activities;
5. To teach courses and oversee student thesis writing;
6. To promote the enhancement and innovation of teaching and research methodologies through the application of new technologies;
7. To guide and coordinate junior academic staff and instructors in their academic work;
8. To coordinate and direct the activities of research teams and curriculum development teams within the relevant academic or technical fields.

 

Duties of Associate Professors

1. To assist in the implementation of academic and teaching policies;
2. To participate in curriculum development, reform, and review processes;
3. To promote research development, produce scholarly publications, and assist in establishing research projects;
4. To assist in organizing seminars, lectures, and academic activities;
5. To teach courses and oversee student thesis writing;
6. To promote the enhancement and innovation of teaching and research methodologies through the application of new technologies;
7. To guide and coordinate assistant professors, lecturers, and instructors in carrying out their academic work;
8. To develop and implement continuing education activities.

 

Duties of Assistant Professors

1. To conduct ongoing research and produce scholarly publications;
2. To teach course and oversee student thesis writing;
3. To assist in the development and organization of research activities and student activities;
4. To participate in continuing education activities.

 

Duties of Lecturers

1. The Lecturer is responsible for the execution and development of teaching activities and research projects. The Lecturer may also assist the academic staff of the same rank and instructors in learning teaching and research methods and support techniques, and undertake teaching, academic, and technical responsibilities in the relevant fields.
2. The Lecturer who holds a doctoral degree may supervise postgraduate students in their academic work.

 

Duties of Instructors

1. Formulating and implementing the theoretical and practical training programmes in the relevant area of technical expertise;
2. Organizing, supervising and ensuring the implementation of teaching activities related to UTM's areas of expertise, so as to enable students to achieve the highest standards of technical and professional performance;
3. Undertaking teaching duties in instructional activities, retraining programme, professional technical practice or teaching technical practice, organized within or outside Macao SAR.

Even though you are not a Macao SAR resident, you can still work in UTM but you will need a work permit. UTM will assist you to apply for a work permit and this is subjected to the approval from the concerned authorities.

For Overseas Candidates:

• Certified true copy(ies) of your valid ID card and passport (please approach your local notary or other authority for document certification);
• Certified true copy(ies) of all certificates, diplomas, relevant transcripts or other documents that are compliance with the requirements of the applied position and also other documents that could enhance your educational and professional profile (please approach your local notary or other authority for document certification);
• Updated CV (signed and dated);
• Original or certified true copy(ies) of service certificates issued by your current/former employers for the current/past working experience (please approach your local notary or other authority for document certification);
• Fill and sign the “Declaration of Capability of Holding a Post” (official Chinese & Portuguese form) (translated English form for reference) (It is suggested to use Microsoft Edge to access the form);
• Health certificate (Pre-Employment Health Check Up incl. Chest X-Ray, those whose duties are in Food & Beverage area must also undergo other tests*) with official chop and signature, issued by registered doctor or hospital in your living place with purpose stating that you are physically and mentally fit for holding academic and administrative positions;
  *Other tests include:
  • Stool Routine
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg) - if it is positive, another test on Hepatitis B e Antigen (HbeAg) must be also done
    (The result of the above tests must be shown in the health certificate.) 
• Proof of vaccination including measles, rubella, tetanus and Diphtheria and Pertussis containing vaccination issued by the competent authority in the original place of residence. For Vaccination requirements and guidelines, please refer to here: Immunization Programme – Guidelines on Vaccination Requirements for Persons Aged 18 or Above" on Macao Health Bureau website  (English version) or (Chinese version);
• Certificate of Criminal Record with official chop and signature, issued by appropriate government body of (1) Place of origin and/or (2) Your living place. If the certificate is not written in Chinese/Portuguese/English, an additional official English translated version of the certificate provided by appropriate government body is needed;

Moreover, the University needs to apply work permit for overseas candidates before their formal full-time employment date. Hence the following additional documents are needed:

• 2 recent color photos (1.5"size, i.e., 35mm x 45mm) with white background.

The above requirements are subject to the policy of the Immigration Services Macao.

Please note that the duration for the approval procedure of work permit from the Labour Affairs Bureau Macao takes 2 – 4 months.

For Local Candidates:

• Certified true copy(ies) of your valid ID card and passport (please approach Macao SAR Notary or other authority for document certification, or bring the originals to UTM for internal certification);
• Certified true copy(ies) of all certificates, diplomas or other documents that meet the requirements of the applied position and also other documents that can enrich your educational and professional profile (please approach Macao SAR Notary or other authority for document certification, or bring the originals to UTM for internal certification);
• Updated CV (signed and dated);
• Original or certified true copy(ies) of service certificates issued by your current/former employers for the current/past working experience (please approach Macao SAR Notary or other authority for document certification, or bring the originals to UTM for internal certification);
• Fill and sign the “Declaration of Capability of Holding a Post” (official Chinese & Portuguese form) (translated English form for reference) (It is suggested to use Microsoft Edge to access the form);
• Health certificate (incl. Chest X-Ray check) with official chop and signature, issued by Health Bureau Macao stating that you are having conditions for holding post in public entities (擔任公職);
  
  Those whose duties are in Food & Beverage area must also undergo other tests which include:
  
  • Stool Routine
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg) - if it is positive, another test on Hepatitis B e Antigen (HbeAg) must be also done
• Certificate of Criminal Record with official chop and signature, issued by Identification Bureau Macao with a purpose stating for holding post in public entities (擔任公職);
• 2 recent color photos (1.5"size, i.e., 35mm x 45mm) with white background.

If your spouse or children plans to stay with you in Macao SAR, you can apply a subsidiary stay permit which is derived from your working permit for him/her/them. The subsidiary stay permit will have the same validity of stay period as your working permit but is not valid for working purpose.

As advised by the Immigration Services, it is suggested that your spouse or children come to Macao SAR only after his/her/their stay permit is/are approved. This is because the approval procedures take time and it is not mandatory to be approved.

For application, please go to Immigration Services for details (Chinese only). For any necessary assistance, please contact UTM Human Resources colleagues.

Yes, they can or you may bring along the originals of the documents with you and UTM can make the certification for you.

The official languages in Macao SAR are Chinese and Portuguese and the main spoken language is Cantonese while English and Portuguese are also popular in Macao SAR.

There are different sorts of apartments in Macao SAR, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and so on. There are also villas and houses (more expensive). The rental of a decent 2-bedroom apartment can range from MOP 7,000 – 18,000 per month, depending on location and state of furnishing. Fully furnished apartments with air conditioning, cold and hot water supply and central gas within that range of rental could be found.

With Macao’s rapid development in these few years, there is a tight supply and demand in the rental market of apartments. It might not be easy to find an apartment which perfectly suits your need in a couple of days. Therefore, It is advisable to start looking for an apartment as early as possible and bring enough money for your living needs for the first few months.

If you really cannot find a suitable apartment upon your arrival, you are recommended to book our Pousada de Mong-Há Educational Hotel for temporary accommodation while looking for an apartment.

UTM Education Hotel (Pousada de Mong-Há) and Educational Residence (in Taipa Campus) may provide suitable short-term accommodation in Macao. Please visit our website for the training units for more information on different room types and favourable package rates. For reservation, please contact them through their emails.

For rental information, it will involve a conflict of interest if we, as a public institute, recommend you any estate agent. We can provide you the contacts of some estate agents so that you can negotiate with them directly.

You will be entitled to a wide range of welfare once you have become an academic staff of UTM. The benefits include Annual Leave Bonus, Christmas Bonus, Housing Allowance, Family Allowance, Wedding Subsidy, Birth Subsidy and Provident Fund Scheme etc. For more information on benefits and other FAQs of terms of appointment, please read the TERMS OF APPOINTMENT (ACADEMIC STAFF).

For non-local staff, UTM will issue an employment declaration for him/her to open a bank account at the bank. Together with the UTM employment declaration, the non-local staff also needs to present his/her passport as well as living address documents (eg. Lease agreement with water bill or electricity bill ) to the bank for opening the account.

For the purpose of UTM payroll, the bank account should be a personal MOP saving or current account from any bank in Macao.

Yes, as a Macao SAR public servant, you and your spouse are obliged to declare your worldwide assets and interests (eg. estates, shares, stock, bank accounts, debts etc) to the Commission Against Corruption Macao. For details and sample of the declaration form, please visit here.