Faculty Positions in Geosciences and Geoengineering
Faculty Positions in Geosciences and Geoengineering Introduction The College of Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (UC) ranks among the top Latin American engineering institutions. Our undergraduate program is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology), and our graduate program is accredited by the Chilean Accreditation Commission. The undergraduate program offers admission to 480 students per year, who belong to the top 5.1% scores of the national higher education admission test taken by high school graduates every year. Currently our full-time academic staff includes 107 professors, 94% with PhDs at prestigious universities worldwide. Our professors are highly motivated for seeking innovative ways of teaching, performing state-of-the art research, and publishing in renowned international journals. The Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering invites applications for four full-time tenure-track positions, three in the Geosciences areas of Andean Tectonics and Structural Geology, Andean Tectonics and Applied Geophysics, and Structural Geology and Microstructural Analysis, and one in the Geoengineering area. The successful candidates 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. However, for the Geoengineering position, 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
