Faculty Position in Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology
Faculty Position in Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology Introduction The School of Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile ranks among the top Latin American engineering institutions. In 2003 our undergraduate program was granted Substantial Equivalence by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), and our graduate program is accredited by the Chilean Commission for Accreditation (CNA). The undergraduate program offers admission to 400 students per year, who belong to the top 2% scores of the national higher education admission test taken by high school graduates every year. Currently our full-time academic staff includes 99 faculty members, 87% of which have obtained their PhD at prestigious universities worldwide. Our faculty members are highly motivated for seeking innovative ways of teaching, performing state-of-the art research and publishing in archival international journals. The Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering has obtained national and international recognition in rock mechanics and rock engineering, serving the needs of both civil and mining engineering. The Departmental facilities include a 350 m2 teaching and research laboratory fully equipped for both soil mechanics and rock mechanics testing in addition to special equipments developed in house. The dynamic testing facilities of the Structural Engineering Laboratory, which are unique in South America, are also available for research. The interaction with the Mining Centre is also fruitful for applied research. The Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology. The successful candidate will join a select group of twelve full-time academics whose areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, experimental analysis, structural analysis, structural design, structural dynamics, and computational methods applied to structural analysis. General requirements We are looking preferably for applicants with a PhD degree and under 40 years old. However, exceptionally qualified PhD students and professionals with expertise in geotechnical engineering and documented success in teaching and research, may also be considered. Proficiency in English and Spanish will be required. Applicants must have a special motivation for innovative teaching, developing state-of-the art research and publication in highly reputed international journals. Applicants must also exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, an aptitude for teamwork, and a scholarly interest in high-quality engineering education. Applicants must show strong motivation for continuously improving their teaching skills; an interest for becoming involved with our graduate programs, especially the doctoral program; and abilities for developing and maintaining an active research life. It is desirable that the latter be in topics of national or regional interest with the goal of strengthening our country
