The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) is one of the largest faculties in the University. FBA is 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 Macau 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 industry which leads to excellent employability of our students. For example, our professional accredited accounting programmes have obtained full course exemptions by ACCA, CIMA, CPA Australia, HKICPA which makes them top accounting programmes in Mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong recognized by professional accounting bodies. More details about the Faculty are available at https://fba.um.edu.mo/.

As part of its strategic development, FBA is conducting global recruitments:

* Department of Finance and Business Economics
(Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/fba_dfbe_hod_02_2022/)

The Department of Finance and Business Economics (FBE) is one of the four departments at FBA. Currently, it houses more than 20 academic staff with international exposure in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, USA, etc. Through impactful research, the FBE academic staff strive to contribute to the economic and financial stability and the sustainable growth and diversified development of Macao, the Greater Bay Area and beyond. In addition, FBE has built up close connections with the banking and financial institutions and the Macao SAR Government, as well as with local and professional associations in the Greater Bay Area.

FBE offers programmes at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The programmes have been designed to provide students with a strong theoretical and empirical foundation to meet the expectations and high standards of industries, as well as prepare students for further study in top-notch universities around the world. The Bachelor of Science in Finance programme is recognized by CFA Institute under its University Affiliation Programme since 2012, for covering a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), together with other eligibility requirements.

Head of Department of Finance and Business Economics.

The successful appointee will be at the rank of Full Professor/Distinguished Professor/Chair Professor.
The position requires:

  • A PhD in Finance or Economics, or a closely related field;
  • A proven publication track record in top-tier refereed journals in Finance or Economics, or related areas;
  • A demonstrated record of high-quality teaching at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, and executive programs;
  • Record of excellence in PhD student supervision;
  • Proven leadership skills and experience in mentoring young academics;
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills;
  • Demonstrable success in fostering external cooperation, knowledge transfer, and community relationship;
  • Proven administrative experience in higher education institution is an advantage;
  • Proficiency in English is required as it is the working language, while knowledge in Chinese/Portuguese will be an advantage.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in 2022.

Remuneration
Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s 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

More details about the job vacancy can be accessed at https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/. The University has appointed Perrett Laver to provide consultancy service for the recruitment of this position. A cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae in English and other related materials should be sent to the following address, with quotation of reference no. FBA/DFBE/HOD/02/2022.

1901 Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Email: Gary.Tang@perrettlaver.com
Tel: +852 3955 9675

The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications and nominations will commence immediately. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their materials on or before 31 March 2022 to ensure timely consideration. Candidates may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for an interview within 3 months of submission. For enquiries, please call Dr. Gary Tang on +852 3955 9675.

* Department of Accounting and Information Management
(Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/fba_faap_aim_03_2022/)

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in the area of Accounting.

The position requires (1) a good first degree and PhD (or close to completion) in Accounting from an internationally respected university, (2) a strong commitment to high-quality research as well as evidence of an ability (or potential) to conduct impactful work and to publish in top-tier journals in Accounting and/or related areas such as Economics, Finance and Management, and (3) an ability to show excellence in teaching. Academics who can undertake high quality research and teaching in accounting and auditing data analytics are particularly encouraged to apply. A professional accountancy qualification and close connection with professional bodies would be desirable.

* Department of Accounting and Information Management
(Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/fba_faap_bia_09_2022/)

Full/Associate/Assistant Professors in the area of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics.

The position requires (1) a good first degree and PhD (or ABD) in management information systems or related disciplines from an established university, (2) an ability or potential to publish in top-tier management information systems journals, (3) an appreciation for academic research linked to real-world managerial problems, and (4) an ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and familiarity with techniques for inspiring successful blended learning. For at least one of the positions, priority will be given to applicants whose teaching and research interests include accounting information systems, and accounting and auditing data analytics.

* Department of Finance and Business Economics
(Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/fba_faap_fin_03_2022/)

Full/Associate/Assistant Professors in the area of Finance.

Applicants should (1) be a promising or established scholar with a doctoral degree (or close to completion) in Finance or a closely related field, (2) have ability to teach undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses, and (3) have ability to publish research papers in high ranked journals in related fields. Full Professor Position requires (1) a strong and impactful publication record in top-tier refereed journals in Finance, or related areas, (2) a demonstrated record of high-quality teaching at various levels as well as executive programs, and (3) academic leadership.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty by 2023.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP1,210,300 (approximately USD149,420) for the position of Full Professor, MOP1,019,200 (approximately USD125,830) for the position of Associate Professor and MOP828,100 (approximately USD102,230) 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 May 2022 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.