University recruits PhDs with high salaries and many benefits

University representatives said that most master's and doctoral students want to become lecturers or do research at universities.

IS THE TEACHING PROFESSION BECOMING MORE AND MORE ATTRACTIVE?

Recently, many universities have posted recruitment information for lecturers with master's and doctoral degrees. In particular, with doctoral degrees, the remuneration policy for lecturers is extremely attractive.

Trường ĐH tuyển tiến sĩ với lương cao, nhiều đãi ngộ - Ảnh 1. — Many universities recruit lecturers with PhDs or encourage lecturers to pursue PhDs with many preferential policies.

The University of Information Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University) is recruiting 14 lecturers for the information technology group, requiring graduates from information technology majors; 4 lecturers for the microchip design major, requiring graduates from computer engineering, electrical and electronic engineering or majors related to electronics, computers, semiconductor technology. In addition, there are multimedia communications and e-commerce majors. Priority is given to PhD degrees for these positions.

According to information from the school, the salary according to job position is 21 million VND/month/PhD, average income is 45 million VND/month, supported with scientific articles in the ISI/Scopus category up to 200 million VND/article, financial support when achieving professor is 100 million VND, associate professor is 70 million VND, supported with accommodation in public housing.

The University of Economics and Law (Ho Chi Minh City National University) is also recruiting 5 lecturers with a doctoral degree (priority given to those who have been appointed to the title of associate professor) in the correct or related majors of data science/information management, information systems/management information systems, computer science/computer engineering, information technology and communications.

The school applies a policy to attract high-quality human resources, specifically, supporting 150 million VND for staff under 45 years old with a doctorate degree; 250 million VND for staff under 50 years old with an associate professor degree and 350 million VND for staff under 50 years old with a professor degree and committing to work at the school for at least 5 years.

The University of Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University) is also recruiting 8 lecturers for the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering. It is known that PhDs with less than 3 years of working at the school have a reference salary of about 35 million VND/month, over 3 years is 45 million VND/month, associate professors and professors are 85 million VND/month.

Meanwhile, Nguyen Tat Thanh University is recruiting a series of lecturers with doctoral degrees in biomedical sciences, surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology or similar fields; with a doctoral degree or currently doing research to teach subjects in the fields of business administration, marketing, logistics, e-commerce, international business, information technology... The bonus for those with a doctoral degree working at the school is 200 million VND.

Many other universities are also recruiting PhDs to work such asFPT , Phenikaa, Ho Chi Minh City Economics and Finance, Van Lang, Gia Dinh... In particular, Van Lang University has quite attractive salaries and benefits such as a minimum income of 350 million VND/year, support of 300 million VND for PhD studies in some cases, and a bonus of 350 million VND/year for lecturers with scientific articles published in WoS/Scopus journals.

NOT JUST TO MEET THE STANDARDS OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Explaining the increase in the number of PhD students in 2024, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thien Phuc, Vice President of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, stated the reason: "Firstly, according to the regulations of university education standards, universities that want to pursue research and have PhD training must have 40% of their lecturers with PhD degrees from 2025 and 50% by 2030. Therefore, schools not only attract PhDs from outside but also support lecturers with master's degrees working at the school to pursue PhDs."

Second, according to Associate Professor Dr. Tran Thien Phuc, the current regime for doctoral students at some schools is also better. At Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, the number of doctoral students in 2024 has also increased compared to last year. "PhD students at the school will be accepted as researchers, given priority to participate in scientific research projects, and will earn tens of millions of VND/month. In addition, the school also has a policy to support publishing articles in international journals. Some people are rewarded up to several hundred million VND/year," Associate Professor Dr. Phuc shared.

In addition, if teachers complete 270 periods/year and the required number of hours of scientific research, they can have time to do other work. "At this time, the school is recruiting teachers for majors such as information technology, computer science and engineering, electricity - electronics, mechanics, industrial management... With the large demand for teachers from universities, people with master's or doctoral degrees and the desire to become teachers will have a very favorable opportunity," Mr. Phuc acknowledged.

Trường ĐH tuyển tiến sĩ với lương cao, nhiều đãi ngộ - Ảnh 2. — PhD students at many universities are given attractive conditions such as becoming university researchers, being given priority to participate in research topics, receiving monthly salaries, and becoming lecturers with high incomes.

Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Nguyen Thanh Vinh, Head of the Postgraduate Department of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, also said that schools are making efforts to meet the standards of university education institutions, in addition to the requirements for maintaining majors and opening new training majors, so the need to recruit PhDs and support master's teachers to study for PhDs is very high. Not to mention to compensate for the team of professors, associate professors, and PhDs who retire every year.

"The income of PhD teachers is currently relatively stable. The treatment of schools for PhD teachers has improved and is more attractive than before, when they are given the opportunity to participate in research topics, and are rewarded for international articles...", Associate Professor, Dr. Vinh said.

Mr. Trinh Huu Trung, Vice Principal of Gia Dinh University, informed that in 2025, the school will recruit 43 lecturers, most of them PhDs, to develop the profession, including the health sector. "Recruiting PhDs is not just to meet the standards of university education institutions according to regulations, but the schools themselves also have the need to improve the quality of their staff to improve the quality of training," said Mr. Chung.

According to Mr. Trinh Huu Chung, from 2025, the Hemis system of the Ministry of Education and Training will update and closely monitor the data provided by schools according to regulations on university education standards. Specifically, if a major does not have enough PhDs, PhDs in major A overlap with major B... then that major will have its quota reduced or not be granted quota, and will not be included in the enrollment system of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Competitive salary, favorable academic environment

Last May, Dr. Le Thi Linh Giang was recruited by Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade and officially appointed as Deputy Director of the school's Quality Management Center.

"When officially recruited by the school, those with a doctorate degree will be immediately rewarded 100 million VND, professors and associate professors will be rewarded 200 and 150 million VND. Teachers at our school who study for a doctorate will be exempted from 100% of tuition fees, have their teaching hours reduced by 50% during their studies, and will still receive their full salary according to their contract. The income of a doctoral teacher is from 35 to 50 million VND/month, plus allowances for academic titles and scientific research," Dr. Giang informed.

"In addition, the income and welfare of teachers are being significantly improved. The working environment is stable, flexible, and supported for scientific research. The policy prioritizes career development, especially for young people with an academic orientation. This also explains why the demand for doctoral studies is increasing, in which the majority of students aim to become teachers, a career that is considered to have a competitive income, a favorable academic environment, and many development opportunities," Dr. Giang said.

At Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, lecturers with the title of Associate Professor or higher have a monthly fixed income of nearly 60 million VND, PhD degree is about 35 - 40 million VND/month excluding holidays, remuneration, allowances... From 2022, the average income of Associate Professors at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education is more than 60 million VND/month, PhD is more than 30 million VND/month; some people even earn 3 - 5 times more depending on position, seniority... At Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, for lecturers working from the 3rd year onwards, the income of PhD is 35 - 40 million VND/month, Associate Professor is 55 - 60 million VND/month, Professor is from 65 - 70 million VND/month. Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics also implements full-time graduate student programs, sponsors 100% of tuition fees, research grants and salaries for graduate students...

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