Faculty Position in Fluid-Structure Interactions

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 Fluid-Structure Interactions. 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. The new position in Fluid-Structure Interactions should conduct research applied to at least two of the following areas: infrastructure, manufacturing, energy and materials.

‍Requirements: Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Mathematical, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or similar disciplines, at the time of hiring. Due to the nature of our School, the applicant will have the opportunity and should be willing to work collaboratively with any two of the Departments involved in this position: the Department of Construction Engineering and Management (DIGC), the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (DIHA), the Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering (DIMM), and the Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (DIEG). 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 following documents to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl (in the email subject line, please indicate: Faculty position in Fluid-Structure Interaction, by September 30th, 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.
2. 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.
3. An updated curriculum vitae (in English).
4. If available, copies of five recent Web of Science publications that are relevant to the context of the application.
5. At least, three letters of recommendation, which must be e-mailed directly by the signatories to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl.

For further information visit: https://www.ing.uc.cl/trabaja-con-nosotros/areas-to-apply-2/