The Faculty of Mathematics of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile), through its Department of Mathematics, calls for applications to provide two (2) full time permanent academic positions in its Ordinary Faculty Staff.

The Faculty of Mathematics is the academic unit responsible for the development, promotion and transfer of mathematics and statistics in the university and is one of the country's leading institutions in this mission. Has more than 70 full-time academics who carry out research, teaching, innovation in teaching, technology transfer and connection with society.

The person selected must carry out research tasks in their area of ​​specialty in Mathematics, undergraduate and graduate university teaching, as well as university management tasks or links with society. The annual teaching load is 3 courses, distributed over two semesters.

Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in mathematics, a relevant record of publications in their area of ​​research and experience in university teaching (both accordingly to their stage of academic development). During the selection process and according to the experience of each applicant, other aspects of academic performance will be considered, such as management tasks and relationship with society. Both the academic hierarchy and the starting salary will be adjusted to the policies and regulations at the time of incorporation to the university. These regulations promote the recognition of the previous trajectory of the candidatures. The initial gross monthly salary is $ 2,900,000 (in CLP $ of 2022, equivalent to USD $ 43,000 per year at the exchange rate of the current date).

In the search to support the initial stages of the academic career, the incorporations in the Assistant Professor category can benefit from an initial reduction of the teaching load in addition to an Academic Insertion funding of $ 8,000,000 to research purposes to be used in 2 or 3 years.

The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to equal opportunities, to building an inclusive, diverse and participatory community and to promoting the academic development of all the people who are part of this community.

Applications are received exclusively through the MathJobs platform. The documentation submitted must include at least:

• Cover Letter

• CV

• Research Statement

• Publication List

• Teaching Statement (including background of teaching evaluations and a report of the teaching experience)

• At least 3 letters of recommendation, one of them referring to the teaching experience

• A copy of the Doctorate Certificate or Diploma.

The deadline for the application is November 30, 2021. Queries or doubts can be made to the email mcourdurier@mat.uc.cl

The selected person is expected to be able to join the university in March or August 2022.

A person of foreign nationality who is applying from abroad, in case of being selected for the position, will need to have the corresponding visa, obtained at the consulate from the country of origin, to be incorporated into the academic plant of the University. It is expected that the selected persons will be able to teach in Spanish at least from the second year of permanence in the university.