Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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The Economics Department (Instituto de Economía) at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (in Santiago) invites applications for a full-time position as either Assistant or Associate Professor. The position is preferably in Macroeconomics, but candidates in any field will be considered. The position starts in August 2022.

According to the QS University Ranking, the Economics Department at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile consistently ranks first in Latin America. The Economics Department has about 2,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and post-graduate programs, which include 2 M.S. and 1 Ph.D. program.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching its employee's experience and in supporting its academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying genders, identities, and backgrounds.

The Economics Department is strongly committed to fostering a high-quality research environment, supported by:

- A teaching load of 3 courses per year. Teaching can be done either in English or Spanish during the first two years. Then, it is expected that the candidate should be able to teach in Spanish.
- A flexible research budget to participate in academic conferences and to support other research-related activities.
- An internationally competitive compensation package.
- Opportunities to apply for internal and external research grants.

The ideal candidate should have:

- A Ph.D. in Economics by the beginning of the appointment.
- A demonstrated capacity to develop and communicate high-quality research and a good record of publications (for candidates applying to Associate Professor).
- Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching, as well as student supervision and support.
- Capacity and willingness to work collaboratively and engage in activities that show good citizenship.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and should include the following:

- A cover letter (1 or 2 pages).
- Curriculum vitae.
- One or more research papers or publications.
- Three recommendation letters for applicants at the assistant level. For those applying at the associate level, three contact references only.

In the case of a non-Chilean citizen, the successful candidate will need to obtain the appropriate visa, from the Chilean consulate corresponding to their place of residence, to become a member of the University's faculty.

Please submit all documents no later than November 26th, 2021. Interviews will be conducted online in early January, 2022.

For more information, please write to Alejandra Zabaleta, email: recruitment@facea.uc.cl