Concurso vigente / Open Faculty Position

WATER RESOURCES/HYDROLOGY/WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

Las postulaciones deben realizarse a través del sitio web / Applications must be done through the website: http://www3.puc.cl/seleccionacademicos/php/vigentes.php

Facultad:/ FacultyAGRONOMÍA E INGENIERÍA FORESTAL (FAIF)/ AGRONOMY AND FORESTRY
Unidad Académica:/ Academic UnitDepartamento de Ecosistemas y Medio Ambiente (DEMA)/ Department of Ecosystems and the Environment
Nombre del Cargo:/ PositionProfesor(a) Asistente o Asociado en Recursos Hídricos/Hidrología/Manejo de Cuencas / Assistant or Associate Professor in Water Resources/Hydrology/Watershed Management
Descripción:/ DescriptionDEMA from FAIF, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track position for an assistant/associate professor in Forest Hydrology/Ecology, Watershed Management.Teaching responsibilities include courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas of forest Hydrology/Ecology, Watershed Management. New postgraduate courses in Forest Water Resources / Hydrology /Ecology, Watershed Management areas will be welcomed. Teaching in Spanish is mandatory.
Fecha Inicio Postulación:/ Application start date7th – january – 2019
Fecha Término Postulación:/ Application deadline15th – march – 2019
Requisito Título Profesional:/ Professional titleA certified professional degree corresponding to a 5-year length university program in either Forestry, Engineering in Natural Resources, Geography or other areas related to the position is mandatory.
Requisito Grado Académico:/ Degree requirementsPh.D. degree at the moment of application in any relevant area related to this call, Forest Hydrology/Ecology, Watershed Management. Postdoctoral experience is desirable.
Experiencia:/ BackgroundDemonstrable research experience with successful grant application and publications on peer-reviewed journals of the field. Teaching experience is highly desirable.
Disponibilidad:/ AvailabilityAugust 2019
Área de Especialización:/ Area of specializationRequired: Forest Hydrology / Ecology and/or Watershed Management.Desirable: Remote Sensing, Climatology, Soil Science, Forest Ecology, River Ecology.
Otros  Requisitos / Further requirementsApplicants must submit the following documents (in English):·         Full updated CV·         A research/academic statement indicating interests and motivations for research/teaching development, besides a plan for research outreach and interdisciplinary research (1,500 words)·         Three letters of recommendation (addressed directly to the responsible indicated below)
Jornada:/ Work scheduleJornada Completa 44 h / full time 44 h
Observaciones:/ RemarksIndefinite contract (subject to periodic assessments). The selected candidate will have a $8.000.000 (Chilean pesos) as a starting research fund, while developing national/international applications (i.e. FONDECYT, FONDEF, CORFO grants).
Responsable:/ ResponsiblePlease upload the requirements through the UC platform and submit the documents to:Rosanna Ginocchio, Director, DEMA.In the e-mail subject please indicate: Water Resources position at DEMA.
Correo y Teléfono responsable:/ Responsible e-mail and phone numberrosanna.ginocchio@uc.cl(+562) 2354 4169
Carta de Recomendación:/ Letter of referenceThree letters directly addressed to Dr. Ginocchio with the e-mail subject Reference for Forest Water Resources position.
Igualdad de oportunidades:/ Equal opportunity statement“The process will comply with the non-discrimination and equality policy for people in the access to positions and functions at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile”