Rock mechanics

The School of Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the area of Rock Mechanics. The appointment will be jointly affiliated with the Department of Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (DIEG) and the Department of Mining Engineering (DIM).

Duties

The successful applicant’s duties will include teaching (at undergraduate and graduate levels), conducting research, and collaborating with industry in mining, civil works, and other areas of Rock Mechanics, with emphasis in open pit, underground, geotechnical and related issues. The successful applicant is expected to carry out fundamental and applied research on the behavior and characterization of rock formations, from basic earth sciences and mineralogy to the physics of rock masses and their behavior when subjected to different stress fields.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or be currently pursuing studies towards the degree) in related areas such as Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoengineering or Geosciences. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the School of Engineering, it is important that the applicant is willing to work collaboratively; some international experience is also desirable. Candidates do not need to know Spanish at the time of applying, but should be prepared to learn the language well enough to begin teaching in it in the short term.

Applicants must demonstrate potential for excellence and a strong vocation for all aspects of academic life, 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 (publications, research grants, etc.). The successful candidate will also be expected to create new undergraduate and graduate courses and to teach traditional courses in related areas.

Application instructions

Candidates should submit the following documents to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl (in the email subject line, please put: Rock Mechanics; see note A) by September 30th, 2017 (late applications may be considered until the position is filled).

Research statement (in Spanish or English) indicating immediate and long term goals for your research plan. Detail potential collaboration networks with other researchers and plans for interactions with scientists in Chile and other countries.
Teaching statement of purpose (in Spanish or English) indicating why you should be considered for the position and your plans for teaching. Be as specific as possible, e.g. giving examples of how you aim to transfer your knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae (in Spanish or English, note B).
Copies of the candidate’s five most recent ISI publications, if available. Otherwise, include any articles considered relevant in the context of the application (see note C ).
In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be e-mailed directly by the signatories to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl.

Note A:
You will get a response from this email address confirming that your documents have been received.

Note B:
The CV must be organized as follows:i. Personal background: name, address, contact telephone (with country and city codes), email address, web page (if any).ii. Educational experience (university or institution, courses taught, years).iii. Professional experience (employer, duties, years).

iv. Education: list of all degrees or professional titles obtained indicating granting institutions and dates, beginning with your secondary school diploma. If you are currently enrolled in a doctoral program, indicate when you expect to obtain the degree.

v. Research:

a. List of ISI journal publications (see note C).

b. List of other publications such as reports, books or book chapters, conferences attended, research projects participated in, patents, etc.

vi. Other: prizes and awards, computer skills, languages, any other background information that you consider relevant.

Note C:
Please avoid padding the list with other publications, such as those not included in Thomson Reuters database journals, conference presentations, and the like. To check whether a journal is included in Thomson Reuters database (ex ISI) master list, visit the following web site: http://ipscience.thomsonreuters.com/product/web-of-science.

Once the complete set of application materials has been received, the applicant will be contacted within two months and informed whether or not his/her application has been accepted for further consideration. If this initial screening is successful, the candidate will be asked to give a lecture on his/her current research topics and to attend interviews with faculty members of the Department of Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, faculty members of the Department of Mining Engineering, the dean of the School of Engineering, and the Selection Committee.

Further information

Additional information may be obtained by emailing the DIEG Department Chairman, Dr. Diego Lopez-Garcia (dlg@ing.puc.cl) or the DIM Department Chairman, Dr. Rodrigo Pascual (rpascual@ing.puc.cl).