Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Departamento de Matemáticas, Facultad de Matemáticas

Position ID: 1222-FPOMAT2023 [#21169]
Position Title: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty position
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Santiago de Chile, Región Metropolitana 7820436, Chile [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Mathematics
Application Deadline: 2022/12/04 11:59PMhelp popup* finished (2022/10/17, finished 2023/06/10)
Position Description:    

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The Faculty of Mathematics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) invites applications for two (2) full time positions in its Department of Mathematics at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.


Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is among the top universities in Latin America and its Faculty of Mathematics is the academic unit responsible for the development, promotion and transfer of mathematics and statistics.  It has more than 70 full-time academics who carry out research, teaching, innovation in teaching, technology transfer, and outreach.

 

Applicants are expected to carry out research in their area of ​​expertise in mathematics, to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and to do administrative university tasks or outreach to the society. The teaching load is 3 courses per year, distributed over two semesters.


Applicants must have the degree of Doctor of Mathematics, or equivalent, a relevant record of publications in their area of ​​research and experience in university lecturing according to their stage of academic development. Depending on the experience of each applicant, other aspects of academic performance can be considered during the selection process, such as administrative experience and outreach development. The salary offered is competitive and the academic hierarchy and starting salary will be adjusted according to the policies and regulations at the time of incorporation to the university. These regulations acknowledge and value the previous experience of the candidates.    

 

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 fund of CLP $ 8,000,000 (approximately USD 8,500 at the current exchange rate).    

 

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to provide equal opportunities, to build an inclusive, diverse, and engaged community and to promote the academic development of all members of the community.


Applications are received exclusively through the MathJobs platform.


The documentation submitted must include at least:

  • Cover Letter

  • Resume

  • Research Record

  • Research Statement

  • Background of teaching evaluations together with a report of the teaching experience, and a teaching statement.

  • 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 December 4, 2022. Queries can be made to the email mcourdurier@mat.uc.cl


The starting date for the position can be in March or August 2023.


In case of being selected for the position, a foreigner applying from abroad will need to have the corresponding visa, obtained at the Chilean consulate in their country of residence, in order to be incorporated to the academic staff of the university. It is expected that the chosen candidate will be able to teach in Spanish at the latest after a year in the university.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Further Info:
http://www.mat.uc.cl/
email address
 
Facultad de Matemáticas
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Vicuña Mackenna 4860
Macul, Santiago
Chile