[ecrea] Universidad de Aysen vacancies

*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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