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[ecrea] Universidad de Aysen vacancies

Wed Sep 28 22:00:30 GMT 2016



*Vacancy: 15 Professor positions with field of expertise in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and health from a perspective that promotes interdisciplinary approach in Universidad de Aysén(Chile)*

The University of Aysén, was created by the State of Chile on August 7, 2015. It is located in the Chilean Patagonia, a region with a large area reaching 110,000 km2 and low density population (107,334 inhabitants). The region contains abundant natural resources of the country. 35% of native forests and 35.5% of water resources, both freshwater and ice, as well as a coastline of about 20,000 km The creation of this university, falls on a pro-equity policy that seeks to contribute to regional development and providing opportunities for access to higher education to the inhabitants of an area located to the end of the country, which has low economic development (contributing less than 1% to the national GDP) education, and connectivity problems to the rest of the country.

In this context, the University's mission favors the generation of knowledge and training of people with a preferred contribution to the cultural, physical and social development of the Aysen region. This is done through the functions of teaching, research, creation and connectedness. Also, this empowered to training and training of technical disciplines.

It has defined four areas of knowledge work, from a perspective that promotes interdisciplinary and local development:

a) Natural Sciences emphasizing areas such as water resources, geology, plant biodiversity, livestock agriculture, veterinary and aquaculture, especially for food development.

b) Engineering: Engineering with a focus on renewable and energy efficiency, computing and information technology, construction, geothermal.

c) Health: to train professionals in the field, especially nursing and midwifery and contribute on issues of public health and epidemiological research.

d) Social sciences: to promote interdisciplinary and local development emphasizing areas such social work that will address economic challenges and social problems in the region with emphasis on sustainable human development.

It is affiliated with the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, the Consortium of Universities of the State of Chile, to the Association of Regional Universities, all national associations. 2017 The University will begin its training and graduate programs in 2017.

The Universidad de Aysén are now seeking 15 candidates whose have a Phd and/or a Master degree (in specific subjects) and with an national or international reputation as a scholar in a discipline area that can teach at undergraduate level and enhance the arising research areas of university

The post is open to candidates with field of expertise in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and health. With a strong academic profile, research publication record and proven record teaching at undergraduate level. In the case of applicants whose native language is not Spanish, spoken and written knowledge is required. The details of the call are in Spanish.

*Closing date: 16/10/16*


For further information, please visit:


*www.uaysen.cl* <http://www.uaysen.cl/>**

*http://concursos.uaysen.cl <http://concursos.uaysen.cl/>*

To contact*:**(concursoacademico /at/ uaysen.cl) <mailto:(concursoacademico /at/ uaysen.cl)>***


For More details write to:
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*Dra. Mariana González Navarro, teacher developement Universidad de Aysén*

*(mariana.gonzalez /at/ uaysen.cl)* <mailto:(mariana.gonzalez /at/ uaysen.cl)>


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