Requirements
Applicants must hold a Ph.D., preferably in Electrical Engineering or related disciplines at the time of hiring. Due to the nature of our School, the applicant will have the opportunity and should be willing to work collaboratively with other Departments in the School of Engineering. Previous postdoctoral or international academic experience should be stated in the application.
Candidates do not need to be fluent in Spanish at the time of application, but should be prepared to learn the language well enough to teach in this language in the short term (two years maximum). English is a requirement.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to all aspects of academic life and the public good of the institution. They must be highly motivated to continuously improve their teaching skills, have a genuine interest in getting involved with our graduate programs, and be able to develop and maintain an active research agenda leading to high-quality publications, securing research grants, generating and participating in interdisciplinary projects, leading scientific and industry-liaison initiatives, strengthening and creating national and international academic networks, etc. The candidate must teach undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the Electrical Engineering Department. They will also be expected to create new courses.
If selected for the position, foreigners that apply from abroad must obtain the appropriate visa in their country of residence, to join the University faculty.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following documents to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl (in the email subject line, please indicate: Faculty positions in Electrical Engineering; see note A) late applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
- A research statement (in English) indicating the immediate and long-term goals of the applicant’s research plan and detailing potential collaboration networks with other researchers and plans for interactions with scientists in Chile and other countries.
- A teaching statement of purpose (in English) indicating why the applicant should be considered for the positions and the plans for teaching. The applicant should be as specific as possible by providing examples of the plan to transfer knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students. The applicant should list undergraduate and graduate courses she/he is willing to teach.
- An updated curriculum vitae (in English, see note B).
- If available, copies of recent Web of Science publications that are relevant to the context of the application (see note C).
- At least, three letters of recommendation, which must be e-mailed directly by the signatories to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl
Note A
The applicant will get a response from this email address confirming that the documents have been received.
Note B
The CV must be organized as follows:i. Personal information: name, address, contact telephone number (with country and city codes), email address, web page (if any).ii.Education: all academic and professional degrees, indicating the granting institutions and dates. If the applicant is currently enrolled in a doctoral program, please indicate the expected date for the degree.iii.Educational experience (university or institution, courses taught and years).
- Professional experience (employer, duties, years).
- Research:
- List of Web of Science journal publications (see note C).
- List of other publications such as reports, books or book chapters, conferences attended, research projects participated in, patents, etc.
- Other: awards, computer skills, languages, and any other relevant background information.
Note C
Please avoid padding the list with other publications, such as those published in journals not indexed in the Web of Science database, conference presentations and alike.
Once the complete set of application materials has been received, the applicant will be contacted within two months and informed whether the application has been accepted for further consideration. If this initial screening is successful, the candidate will be asked to continue the process following the steps described in Appendix 1.
Further information
Additional information can be obtained by emailing to mnegrete@ing.puc.cl
EEO/AAP Policy Statement
Other Chilean and University employment benefits may be found in:
- Foreign workers in Chile: https://www.dt.gob.cl/portal/1626/w3-article-93693.html
- Labor laws in Chile: https://www.bizlatinhub.com/employment-law-chile/
- University rules and regulations: http://direcciondedesarrolloacademico.uc.cl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=286&Itemid=178
All members of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile subscribe to the Code of Ethics that can be found in https://www.uc.cl/codigodehonor
Note A
The applicant will get a response from this email address confirming that the documents have been received.
Note B
The CV must be organized as follows:i. Personal information: name, address, contact telephone number (with country and city codes), email address, web page (if any).ii.Education: all academic and professional degrees, indicating the granting institutions and dates. If the applicant is currently enrolled in a doctoral program, please indicate the expected date for the degree.iii.Educational experience (university or institution, courses taught and years).
- Professional experience (employer, duties, years).
- Research:
- List of Web of Science journal publications (see note C).
- List of other publications such as reports, books or book chapters, conferences attended, research projects participated in, patents, etc.
- Other: awards, computer skills, languages, and any other relevant background information.
Note C
Please avoid padding the list with other publications, such as those published in journals not indexed in the Web of Science database, conference presentations and alike.