1. About Macao SAR
2. What is the career path for academic staff at IFT?
3. If I am not a Macao resident, can I work in IFT?
4. What documents do I need to submit to the Institute for employment purpose?
5. If employed, is it possible for me to apply stay permit for my family members?
6. Can my local authorities certify photocopies of my credentials?
7. What is the spoken language in Macao SAR?
8. What sort of accommodation is available and approximately, how much does accommodation cost per month?
9. I need your advice to rent a suitable house, what should I do?
10. What benefits will IFT offer me once I am employed?

1. About Macao SAR

• Location & Area 
• • • Macao Special Administrative Region is a part of China's territory. It is situated on the southeast coast of China to the western bank of Pearl River Delta. It locates 60km far away from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and 145km from the city of Guangzhou.
    • The Macao Special Administrative Region is composed of Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island. The total area is 29.2sq.km.
    • For details: http://www.dscc.gov.mo/dscc/engl/newlocation.htm
• Time 
• • Macau is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time 
• Language 
• • The two official languages of Macao are Chinese and Portuguese. The official languages are used in government departments in all official documents and communications. Meanwhile, Cantonese and Mandarin are widely spoken and English is generally used in trade, tourism and commerce. 
• Climate    
  • • Macao located at the west bank of Pearl River Delta in South China, is the intersection of Mainland China Sea. It is also located at the south of tropic of Cancer. The winds directions in winter and summer are opposite. Therefore, Macao is in the monsoon region and from the climate classification is considered mild and rainy in summer. The most comfortable period begins from the middle of October to December.
    • For details: http://www.smg.gov.mo

2. What is the career path for academic staff at IFT?
The career path for academic staff at IFT follows the Portuguese polytechnic system and is shown below. There are 4 scales within the Assistant Professor (Professor Adjunto) level and there are 5 scales within the Professor (Professor Coordenador) level. It normally takes two to three years before one progresses to a higher scale. Promotion depends on merit (academic and research quality, and contribution to the Institute and community), not just on seniority but also the needs of the Institute. Once an assistant professor reaches scale 4, it may take another 2-3 years (again depending on merit more than seniority) to progress to Professor (scale 1). A panel will be convened to evaluate the application for promotion to Assistant Professor and Professor. The maximum remuneration a professor (scale 5) gets is MOP61,380 per month for 14 months, subject to a progressive tax rate of 7% - 12%.

For the post of professor, a PhD degree in the relevant area, solid academic experience at the tertiary level and a reputable track record of research are expected. For the post of assistant professor, a PhD degree in a relevant area and substantial academic experience at the tertiary level are expected.

*1 At least two years of actual service is required before each progression can be made on the scale index
*2 A minimum of the following number of years of actual service is required before each progression can be made on the scale index:

** Exchange rate: USD1 ≈ MOP8

3. If I am not a Macao resident, can I work in IFT?
Even though you are not a Macao resident, you can still work in IFT but you will need a work permit. IFT will assist you to apply for a work permit and this is subjected to the approval from the concerned authorities.

4. What documents do I need to submit to the Institute for employment purpose?

For Overseas Candidates:

• Certified true copy(ies) of your valid ID card and passport;
• 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
• Updated CV;
• Service certificates issued by your current/former employers for the current/past working experience;
• Fill and sign the “Declaration of Capability of Holding a Post” (official Chinese & Portuguese form) (translated English form for reference)
• Health certificate (incl. CXR check) 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;
• Certificate of Criminal Record with official chop and signature, issued by appropriate government body of (1) Your living place & (2) Place of origin. 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 Institute needs to apply work permit for overseas candidates before their formal full-time employment date. Hence the following additional documents are needed:

• • Marriage certificate (if applicable);
  • 8 recent color photos (1.5"size) with white background.

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

Please note that the duration for the approval procedure of work permit from the Human Resources Office Macao SAR takes 3 – 4 months. If, in the event that there is not enough time to apply for you a work permit, we might have to adopt an alternative. It is to offer you a temporary "acquisition of services" (AOS) contract for the first 45 working days within 3 months (depending on the time of the processing of the work permit) and then a full-time contract after that.

(Note: The short-term contract is only an acquisition of service from you, according to the law, we cannot provide any health care during the period. We advise you to buy a medical insurance in Macao during the period. However, health care will be provided to you when you become a full-time staff.)

For Local Candidates: 
 

• Certified true copy(ies) of your valid ID card and passport;
• 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;
• Updated CV;
• Service certificates issued by your current/former employers for the current/past working experience;
• Fill and sign the “Declaration of Capability of Holding a Post” (official Chinese & Portuguese form) (translated English form for reference)
• Health certificate (incl. CXR check) with official chop and signature, issued by Health Bureau Macao SAR stating that you are having conditions for holding post in government organizations;
• Certificate of Criminal Record with official chop and signature, issued by Identification Bureau Macao SAR with a purpose stating for holding post in government organizations;
• 2 recent color photos (1.5"size) with white background.

5. If employed, is it possible for me to apply stay permit for my family members?
If your spouse or children plans to stay with you in Macao, 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 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 IFT Human Resources colleagues.

6. Can my local authorities certify photocopies of my credentials?
Yes, they can or you may bring along the originals of the documents with you and IFT can make the certification for you.

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

8. What sort of accommodation is available and approximately, how much does accommodation cost per month?
There are all sorts of apartments in Macao, 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 5,000 – 7,500 per month, depending on location and state of furnishing. It is easy to find fully furnished apartments with air conditioning, cold and hot water supply and central gas within that range of rental.

9. I need your advice to rent a suitable house, what should I do?
For rental information, it will involve a conflict of interest if we, as a government department, recommend you any estate agent. We can provide you contact numbers of some estate agents so that you can negotiate with them directly.

10. What benefits will IFT offer me once I am employed?
You will be entitled to a wide range of welfare once you have become an academic staff of IFT. 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).

Remarks: The above terms and conditions are subjected to change according to the laws of Macao.

Related websites:

• Macao SAR: http://www.gov.mo
• Human Resources Office Macao SAR: http://www.grh.gov.mo
• Immigration Services: http://www.fsm.gov.mo
• Labour Affairs Bureau: http://www.dsal.gov.mo
• Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute http://www.ipim.gov.mo (Application for Temporary Residency)
• Government Tourist Office: http://www.macautourism.gov.mo
• Tertiary Education Services Office: http://gaes.gov.mo/(For Tertiary Education)
• Education and Youth Affairs Bureau: http://www.dsej.gov.mo(For Primary & Secondary Education)
• Statistics and Census Bureau: http://www.dsec.gov.mo
• Health Bureau: http://www.ssm.gov.mo
• Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau: http://www.smg.gov.mo
• Pension Fund: http://www.fp.gov.mo
• China Travel Service (Macao) Ltd. http://www.cts.com.mo/visa/htm/vsindext.htm (China Visa)