UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS
PUEBLA
Academic Positions
Vacancy
Notice
Title: Full-time professor
Field of Knowledge: PhD in Nanotechnology, Materials Science
Organizational
Unit: School of Sciences, Department of Chemical
and Biological Sciences.
Primary location: Universidad
de las Américas Puebla at San Andrés Cholula, Puebla. México.
Type
of contract: Fixed term
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
and experience.
Fringe
benefits: Health
insurance, pension and retirement benefits.
Teaching
load: 6-8 courses
per year, depending on research productivity.
Overview of the functions
of the position
The applicant will teach, conduct research and advise in his/her area(s)
of expertise. Essential responsibilities include:
·
To teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and
lead instructional activities specified in the approved curriculum and in the
faculty bylaws. These activities include lecturing, leading seminars,
individual and group tutoring, writing and correcting exams, correcting papers
and reports and conducting and supervising evaluation activities;
·
To participate in departmental and school activities, including meetings,
committees, course and program evaluation, curriculum development, and grant preparation;
·
To provide academic support and advising to students;
- To
undertake cutting edge research in order to contribute to the
intellectual mission of the university and to the consolidation of the
Doctoral programs and their corresponding research lines;
·
To participate in calls for research proposals;
·
To participate in inter-institutional and/or
interdisciplinary research projects linked to regional and national companies
and/or to internationally recognized institutions;
·
To participate in the National System of Researchers
(SNI - Sistema Nacional de Investigadores) or the National System of Art
Creators (SNCA - Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte);
·
To publish research achievements or artistic creation
projects.
Required qualifications
Education
- Advanced
university degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Nanotechnology or materials
science.
Description: Experience in a field related to
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, particularly with strong teachers, experimental
and research skills in the areas of Materials Chemistry, Synthesis and
Characterization of Nanomaterials, Molecular Engineering, Materials Simulation
and/or Nanomedicine, among others; the candidate should also have previous
experience in academic verifiable, creative and research activities as well as
strong leadership in their profession.
Teaching experience in:
Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, material science,
nanomaterials, nanobiotechnology, material nanotechnology, nanotechnology and
society.
Research Areas: Synthesis and characterization of new materials
(nanomaterials) with biomedical, environmental and/or energy applications
Work
Experience
- At
least 3 years of relevant scientific research experience at the national
and international levels.
- At
least 3 years of undergraduate or graduate teaching.
- Experience
in the design, implementation and management of research projects.
- Demonstrated
professional experience in the field of expertise.
- Experience
in the design and implementation of research projects in the field of expertise.
Skills/Competencies
- Ability
to teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students;
- Excellent
analytical skills. Ability to collect, summarize and analyze information
from various sources. Proven ability to work effectively in a
multidisciplinary and international environment.
- Capacity
to build and maintain partnerships with internal and external institutions
and companies.
- Ability
to communicate effectively on technical and scientific issues in English
and Spanish.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
Languages
- English
and Spanish.
Desirable
qualifications
Work
Experience
- Proven
experience in teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate or graduate
students.
Posting date: August 02nd, 2016
The University will contact you as soon as the process concludes
Position to start: Spring 2017 semester
Application instructions:
Send cover
letter, curriculum vitae (CV) and three letters of recommendation to the Office
for Research and Graduate Studies: direccion.investigacion@udlap.mx and eugenio.sanchez@udlap.mx
