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Macau University of Science and Technology

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Macao SAR China
251–300th in World University Rankings 2026
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About Macau University of Science and Technology

Basic information and contact details for Macau University of Science and Technology

institution

Founded in 2000, the Macau University of Science and Technology has expanded significantly, becoming the largest multi-disciplinary university in Macao and is ranked among the Top 20 Universities in the Greater China.

Faculties and Programs

The University has 10 faculties and offers wide-ranging programs in 11 fields, including social sciences,  sciences, law, management, business, medicine, pharmacy, tourism, art, communication, and languages.

Research Development

True to its mission, the University has always fostered wide academic freedom, thus enabling the academic staff and researchers to develop diverse research projects and publish high-quality research. Over the years, the University has shown steady growth in the number of research papers published and the number of patents granted nationally and internationally. Indeed, the output of patents originating at M.U.S.T. has increased several times since its inception. 

The University owns two State Key Laboratories of China, five partner research bases and joint laboratory with the key research institutes in humanities and social sciences of the Ministry of Education of China, a number of research institutes and research centers, and the first laboratory in Macao named after a Nobel Prize winner.

Campus Life

The University accommodates diversity but advocates harmony among its students. Besides promoting professional excellence as a primary goal, the University stresses whole-person development and provides a wide variety of cultural activities to actively engage students. The University also owns several modern teaching buildings and a number of teaching laboratories with advanced facilities, including a library with extensive collections in many areas.

International Cooperation

The University has established cooperation of various forms with over 100 research institutes throughout the world. Its students are enthusiastically encouraged to enter exchange and postgraduate programs with associated universities overseas as well as to seek employment abroad.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Macau University of Science and Technology

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
57 F : 43 M (1)
globe fill
International student percentage
94% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
44.6 (1)
student
Student total
18264 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026

Jobs at Macau University of Science and Technology

Open positions for academics and staff at Macau University of Science and Technology

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Professor/Assoc. Prof./Assist. Professor/Senr. Lecturer/Lecturer, University International College

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao

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Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao


Department: University International College Position: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer Description The University International College (UIC), M.U.S.T., established in 2010, provides both academic education and non-degree training and has served as a window for the university’s international exchanges. UIC currently offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Foreign Language Studies (English, Portuguese, and Spanish), MA and Ph.D. degrees in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, and Ph.D. in Creative Writing. In addition, UIC also provides opportunities that foster international exchanges, such as academic sharing with overseas universities, student exchange programs, and study abroad programs. To cope with our developmental plan, applications are invited from those with excellent academic achievements in the following areas: Professional Areas Chinese/English/Portuguese/Spanish: Language Learning, Linguistics, Literature, Culture, Translation, Testing, and any related fields. Education: General Education, Pedagogy, Educational Administration, Educational Policy, Educational Technology, Educational Psychology, and any related fields. Qualifications An earned Doctorate Degree of Chinese/English/Portuguese/Spanish in Language Acquisition, Linguistics, Literature, Culture, Translation, Testing, General Education, Pedagogy, Educational Administration, Educational Policy, Educational Technology, Educational Psychology, or any related disciplines; Bilingual teaching ability preferred; Preference given to candidates with experience in teaching IELTS; Good records in university teaching and research in related disciplines (with overseas experience preferred). Remuneration Package Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, professional experience and current position. Medical benefits, annual leave, provident fund, allowance and bonus, on job training program or overseas study opportunities will be provided by the University. Application Procedure Qualified candidates should apply the position online at the University’s careers site (https://www.must.edu.mo/en/careers) and upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae with expected salary, copies of ID/passport, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts, testimonial of professional experience, publications and academic research outline etc. To browse for more information about MUST, please visit https://www.must.edu.mo/en

Salary

Competitive

Posted

30 Oct 2023

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Arts

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao

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Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao


Department: Faculty of Humanities and Arts Position: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor Description As the 2nd largest faculty of Macau University of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Humanities and Arts has gained substantial recognitions in Macau and the Asia-Pacific region. The Faculty aims to train comprehensive talents that are humanistic, creative and thoroughly enriched in both Chinese and western cultures. To cope with our developmental plan, applications are invited from those with excellent academic achievements in Architectural research and design: Professional Areas Architecture, Urban Planning and Design; Communication, Design, Fine Arts, Digital Media [Interaction Design (Major in Interactive Media); Animation Design (Major in Digital Media); Game Design (Major in Information Technology); Game Art & Animation Art (Major in Art); Film acting, Television acting, Stage acting, Theatrical performance, Cinematic Arts (Film Production, Sound design, Movie special effects, Script); Music Theory, Ethnomusicology, Music Education, Music Technology. Qualifications For Professional Areas 1. - An earned Doctorate Degree in Architecture or Urban Planning and Design, and; -Possess a bachelor’s degree in architecture (5-year Bachelor of Architecture preferred), and; -Proven strong ability in architectural design (e.g., professional awards in architectural competition or design), and; -For the applicant of Associate  Professor/ Professor, proven university teaching and research experience: PI of high-level research project in China or overseas, e.g., National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), National Science and Technology Support Program, National Social Science Fund of China. Research article published on architectural journals indexed by SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, CSSCI, CSCD. -Bilingual teaching ability preferred. -Registered Architect preferred. For Professional Area 2.  -An earned Doctorate Degree in related discipline; -Bilingual teaching ability preferred; -Proven university teaching experience in related disciplines and strong experience in research records (with overseas experiences would be an advantage). *For the Digital Media area, candidates with qualifications as followings are preferred. -Priority with the following professional and abilities: -Game/mobile game programming -Original painting for animation & games -Image processing and graphics technology -Animation design and animation software technology -Game Theory and Strategy -Proficient in using and teaching (one of) related software COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effect, premiere, Animate), Unity, Unreal, AI, sketch, c#, Python, etc. (or other related software). For Professional Areas 3: Applicants are expected to be Master/Doctorate Degree holders in relevant disciplines from overseas universities, or demonstrate the high level professional training to an equivalent level. The appointee will participate in activities related to teaching, project supervision, internship supervision, guidance to students, etc. Experiences in tertiary education will be an advantage. *For the Cinematic Arts area, candidates with qualifications as followings are preferred. -Priority with the following professional and abilities: -Experience in film production and shooting industry. -Proficiency in post-production software for film and television production: Final Cut, Premiere, After Effects, Adobe Audition, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. For Professional Areas 4:  -Possess a Master’s or Doctorate degree in related discipline awarded by recognized local or overseas universities. -Applicants with published research article on music or other interdisplinary journals indexed by SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, CSSCI will be given priority. -Recipients pf recognized awards in music research, music production, or music performance will be given priority. -Prior experience in managing or participating in significant local or overseas scientific research projects is preferred. For New Jobs. (Note: 1. Front: Times New Roman, size 12, aligned) Please refer to the Doc. 4. For Dept. The Institute for Sustainable Development Please refer to the Doc. 5. For Dept. Faculty of Chinese Medicine Please refer to the Doc. 6. For Dept. National Observation and Research Station of Coastal Ecological Environments in Macao, Key Laboratory of River Basin Digital Twinning of Ministry of Water Resources Remuneration Package Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, professional experience and current position. Medical benefits, annual leave, provident fund, allowance and bonus, on job training program or overseas study opportunities will be provided by the University. Application Procedure Qualified candidates should apply the position online at the University’s careers site (https://www.must.edu.mo/en/careers) and upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae with expected salary, copies of ID/passport, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts, testimonial of professional experience, publications and academic research outline etc. To browse for more information about MUST, please visit https://www.must.edu.mo/en

Salary

Competitive

Posted

30 Oct 2023

Researcher / Associate Researcher / Assistant Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcher, M.I.S.T.A.

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao

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Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao


Department: Macau Institute of Space Technology and Application (M.I.S.T.A.) Position: Researcher/Associate Researcher/Assistant Researcher/Postdoctoral Researcher Description The Macau Institute of Space Technology and Application (M.I.S.T.A.) was established on September 1, 2023. It is a new platform in the field of Macau aerospace science and technology established by the Macau University of Science and Technology Foundation. The institute will focus on the scientific research and application of Macao satellites as well as scientific research and application work in the field of aerospace science and technology. The institute will closely focus on the development principle of "facing the world's technological frontiers, facing the main economic battlefield, and facing major national needs" and integrate Macau's aerospace science and technology capabilities into the overall situation of national aerospace science and technology innovation and development. Due to scientific research needs, the institute is currently looking to expand and strengthen its scientific and applied research fields to help Macao create a major new platform for aerospace science and technology and enhance Macao’s influence in the domestic and international science and technology circles. To cope with our developmental plan, applications are invited from those with excellent academic achievements in the following areas: Professional Areas Earth Magnetic Field Science, Geophysics, Space Physics, Data Processing and Model Forward and Inversion Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and other fields. Qualifications An earned Doctorate degree in related discipline; The research direction is clear, able to carry out scientific research work independently, and has a strong sense of responsibility; Good organizational and coordination skills as well as teamwork and professionalism; Good reading, writing and oral communication skills in Chinese and English are preferred; Applicants with research experience in well-known universities and other institutions and who have achieved significant research results will be given priority. Remuneration Package Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, professional experience and current position. Medical benefits, annual leave, provident fund, allowance and bonus, on job training program or overseas study opportunities will be provided by the University. Application Procedure Qualified candidates should apply the position online at the University’s careers site (https://www.must.edu.mo/en/careers) and upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae with expected salary, copies of ID/passport, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts, testimonial of professional experience, publications and academic research outline etc. To browse for more information about MUST, please visit https://www.must.edu.mo/en

Salary

Competitive

Posted

30 Oct 2023

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor, Space Science Institute

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao

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Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao


Department: Space Science Institute Position: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor Description The Ministry of Science and Technology of China has recently established the first State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences (SKLPlanets), based in the vibrant city of Macau. The Chinese National Space Administration has also just launched the Macau Space Exploration and Science Center to further research activities at SKLPlanets. The laboratory is envisioned as a major research hub in this field, fostering international multi-disciplinary collaborations, and making full use of the territory’s 5-centuries-old tradition in connecting the East and the West. The SKLPlanets has been installed at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), the leading university in the territory and a fast climber in the world rankings of higher education institutions. The laboratory has a team of international experts with 20 appointed faculty members but is currently looking to expand and strengthen its research to inform the next wave of the ambitious Chinese Space Program. To cope with our developmental plan, applications are invited from those with excellent academic achievements in the following areas: Professional Areas Astrobiology, Cosmochemistry, Exoplanets and Planetary Atmospheres, Physics and Chemistry of Planetary Interiors, Planetary Geology, Planetary Magnetism, Planetary Space Physics, Planetary Surface Environment and Small Bodies in Solar System. Qualifications An earned Doctorate Degree in related discipline; Bilingual teaching ability preferred; Proven university teaching experience in related disciplines and strong experience in research records (with overseas experiences would be an advantage). Remuneration Package Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, professional experience and current position. Medical benefits, annual leave, provident fund, allowance and bonus, on job training program or overseas study opportunities will be provided by the University. Application Procedure Qualified candidates should apply the position online at the University’s careers site (https://www.must.edu.mo/en/careers) and upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae with expected salary, copies of ID/passport, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts, testimonial of professional experience, publications and academic research outline etc. To browse for more information about MUST, please visit https://www.must.edu.mo/en

Salary

Competitive

Posted

30 Oct 2023

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer, Department of General Education

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao

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Macau University of Science and Technology

Macao


Department: Department of General Education Position: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer Description The Department of General Education (DGE) provides various common courses to students, aiming to prepare them for further education and future development. DGE is to organize and operate various common courses.  These common courses provide students the very fundamental knowledge which helps them to improve their learning ability and composite quality.  Students will find these essential in order to accommodate to both educational and professional development in the later stage. To cope with our developmental plan, applications are invited from those with excellent academic achievements in the following areas: Professional Areas Philosophy, Logics, Debating/Public Speaking, Languages, Physical Education, General Education and other relevant areas. Qualifications An earned Doctorate Degree in related discipline. Bilingual teaching ability preferred. Proven university teaching experience in related disciplines and strong experience in research records (with overseas experiences would be an advantage). Remuneration Package Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, professional experience and current position. Medical benefits, annual leave, provident fund, allowance and bonus, on job training program or overseas study opportunities will be provided by the University. Application Procedure Qualified candidates should apply the position online at the University’s careers site (https://www.must.edu.mo/en/careers) and upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae with expected salary, copies of ID/passport, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts, testimonial of professional experience, publications and academic research outline etc. To browse for more information about MUST, please visit https://www.must.edu.mo/en

Salary

Competitive

Posted

30 Oct 2023

Subjects Taught at Macau University of Science and Technology

See below for a range of subjects taught at Macau University of Science and Technology

Arts and Humanities

  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology

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MUST Brochure_Chinese&English.pdf

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Undergraduate Prospectus 2025-26.pdf

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Mainland Students Admission Brochure_Chinese.pdf

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Faculty of Chinese Medicine.pdf

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Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management.pdf

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Faculty of Humanities and Arts.pdf

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Faculty of Innovation Engineering.pdf

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Faculty of Law.pdf

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Faculty of Medicine.pdf

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Mainland Students Admission Brochure.pdf

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MUST Brochure_Chinese & English.pdf

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School of Business.pdf

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School of Liberal Arts.pdf

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University International College.pdf