University of Macau
English teacher at a university
“Senior Instructor/Instructor of English (Ref. Fah/Elc/Sii/08/2026)”
English abroadTaipa · Macao
559,300 Macanese patacas
Per year
About $69,220 US dollars
Before you apply
- An excellent command of English; Chinese is not required.
- A master’s degree in TESOL, TEFL, ELT, English education or a related field.
- Extensive EAP or ESP teaching experience at tertiary level or equivalent.
- Macao permanent residents are preferred where qualifications and experience are equal.
About this job
University of Macau is hiring for a university teaching role in Taipa.
Who can apply
- Language
- An excellent command of English; Chinese is not required.
Excellent command of English is expected. The ability to speak Chinese is not required.
- Degree
- A master’s degree in TESOL, TEFL, ELT, English education or a related field.
Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL/ELT/English Education (or related fields).
- Experience
- Extensive EAP or ESP teaching experience at tertiary level or equivalent.
Applicants should have extensive EAP/ESP teaching experience at the tertiary level or equivalent
- Also asked for
- Macao permanent residents are preferred where qualifications and experience are equal.
Under the equal condition of qualifications and experience, priority will be given to Macao permanent residents
Details to confirm: Teaching certificate
- Teaching certificate
- Teaching-certificate requirements are not specified.
Pay and payment terms
- How pay is worked out
- An annual salary set by academic qualification and relevant professional experience.
A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP559,300 (approximately USD69,050) will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s academic qualification and relevant professional experience.
- Bonuses
- Medical insurance, a provident fund, on-campus accommodation or a housing allowance and other subsidies.
UM offers a wide range of benefits, such as medical insurance, provident fund, oncampus accommodation/housing allowance and other subsidies.
- Employment and pay terms
- Local income tax applies, effectively around 5% to 7% after discretionary exemptions.
The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% – 7% after various discretionary exemptions.
Details to confirm: Payment schedule, Payment method, Cancellations and no-shows
- Payment schedule
- The payment schedule is not specified.
- Payment method
- The payment method is not specified.
- Cancellations and no-shows
- Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.
The school
- The classroom
- Courses in English for academic purposes, a writing centre and co-curricular activities.
courses in English for academic purposes, a writing centre, co-curricular language learning activities and organizing summer programmes for pre-sessional students
Details to confirm: Materials, Support, The day
- Materials
- The posting does not say which teaching materials are provided.
- Support
- Staff support is not described.
- The day
- A typical timetable is not provided.
General teaching guidance
General advice, not the employer’s requirements. Check the posting for how this role works.
Review the course outcomes, assessment rules and students’ starting level. Plan a clear connection between seminars, independent study and feedback. Find out how teaching, marking, office hours and meetings fit into the appointment. Confirm who provides course materials and which services support students with additional needs.
Good to know before you apply
Details to confirm: How applying works, The demo lesson, Onboarding, Your first weeks, Peak hours, The first month, Tips
- How applying works
- Application steps are not listed. Follow the employer’s current instructions.
- The demo lesson
- The posting does not say whether a demo lesson is required.
- Onboarding
- Initial training and preparation are not described.
- Your first weeks
- The first weeks in the role are not described.
- Peak hours
- Peak teaching hours are not specified.
- The first month
- The first month’s workload and support are not described.
- Tips
- No additional role-specific advice is published.
How to apply
- Sign in or create a free Plain Chalk account to save this job or open the application link.
- Apply on the employer’s own page. Your application goes to the employer.
- Check the interview or demo requirements and ask when you can expect a response if the posting does not say.
Never pay to apply, to train or to be placed.
Source: the employer’s own job posting.
From the job posting
starting from MOP559,300 (approximately USD69,050) will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s academic qualification
Published pay terms 559,300 Macanese patacas per year
Questions to ask the employer
- Which courses and student levels will I teach?
- What teaching, marking and office-hour commitments are included?
- Who supplies the syllabus and teaching materials?
- How are appointments renewed, and what are the dates?
- What support is available for students and new staff?
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