FACULTY POSITION IN MARKETING ANALYTICS

The School of Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, one of the leading engineering academic institutions in Latin America, invites outstanding candidates for a full-time faculty position in the area of Marketing Analytics at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Although this call is initially intended for candidates at the Assistant Professor level, exceptional applications at […]

The School of Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, one of the leading engineering academic institutions in Latin America, invites outstanding candidates for a full-time faculty position in the area of Marketing Analytics at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Although this call is initially intended for candidates at the Assistant Professor level, exceptional applications at the Associate Professor level are also welcome. 

Duties: High quality teaching (at engineering undergraduate and graduate levels) and conducting independent research. Additional duties include knowledge transfer, outreach, student counseling and university administrative tasks. This position entails conducting Analytical Marketing research from either an organizational or consumer-focused perspective. Organizational research could involve applying quantitative models for improving customer experience or satisfaction, along with studying the evolution of traditional Marketing mix elements. Alternatively, consumer-focused research may explore customer behavior considering omnichannel business models and digital communication usage and could include the development of segmentation and targeting strategies. The candidate should also design or apply predictive or prescriptive models that enhance the theoretical and practical understanding of the marketing discipline. 

Requirements: Applicants should hold a Ph.D., or be near completion of their doctorate, in analytical marketing or a closely related field and have demonstrated research and teaching potential in the area. We are interested in individuals with research and teaching pursuits at the interaction among analytical marketing, management science, decision science and data science. Due to the nature of our School, the applicant will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other Departments in the School of Engineering in areas such as: predictive/prescriptive analytics applied to marketing decisions, content recommendation, sentiment analysis, dynamic pricing, programmatic advertising, chatbots and virtual assistants applied to marketing, among others. Previous postdoctoral or international academic experience should be stated in the application. 

Candidates do not need to be fluent in Spanish at the time of application but should be prepared to learn the language well enough to teach in Spanish in the short term (two years maximum). Fluency in English is a requirement. 

Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to all aspects of academic life and public good of the institution. They must be highly motivated to continuously improve their teaching skills, have a genuine interest in getting involved with our graduate programs (specially the doctoral program), and be able to develop and maintain an active research agenda leading to high quality publications, securing research grants, generating and participating in interdisciplinary projects, leading scientific and industry-liaison initiatives, strengthening and creating national and international academic networks, etc. The candidate will also be expected to create new undergraduate and graduate courses and teach traditional courses in related areas. 

If selected for the position, foreigners that apply from abroad must obtain the appropriate visa in their country of residence, to join the University faculty. 

Application instructions 

Applicants should submit the documents listed below to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl In the email subject line, please indicate: Faculty position in Marketing Analytics; see note A) by August 15th, 2024(late applications will be considered until the position is filled).  

1. A research statement (in English) indicating the immediate and long-term goals of the applicant’s research plan and detailing potential collaboration networks with other researchers and plans for interactions with scientists in Chile and other countries. 

1. A teaching statement of purpose (in English) indicating why the applicant should be considered for the position and the plans for teaching. The applicant should be as specific as possible by providing examples of the plan to transfer knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students. 

1. An updated curriculum vitae (in English, see note B).  

1. If available, copies of five recent Web of Science publications that are relevant to the context of the application (see note C). 

1. At least, three letters of recommendation, which must be e-mailed directly by the signatories to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl.  

Once the complete set of application materials has been received, the applicant will be contacted within two months after the application deadline and informed whether the application has been accepted for further consideration. If this initial screening is successful, the candidate will be asked to continue the process following the steps described in Appendix 1. 

Further information  

Additional information can be obtained by emailing the Department Chair, Tomás Reyes, threyes@uc.cl  

EEO/AAP Policy Statement 

The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or marital status in its activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. Moreover, according to the “Regulation for the Selection of Academics” of the Engineering School UC, in case of equal academic merits, the hiring of a female academic should be favored. 

Other Chilean and University employment benefits may be found in:  

• Foreign workers in Chile: https://www.dt.gob.cl/portal/1626/w3-article-93693.html 
• University rules and regulations:  http://direcciondedesarrolloacademico.uc.cl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=286&Itemid=178 

All members of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile subscribe the Code of Ethics that can be found in https://www.uc.cl/codigodehonor 

Appendix 1. Application steps 

1. Interviews/Seminar: 

1. Interview with the Selection Committee 

1. Interview with faculty members of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering 

1. Psychological Interview 

1. Seminar (open to faculty members of the School of Engineering) 

The interviews and seminar are generally carried out within a week. 

1. Selection of the final candidate by the Department and the Selection Committee 

1. Ratification of the selected candidate by the School Council 

1. The selected candidate is informed (offer letter) 

The time that elapses from the interviews until the final resolution is typically around two months.