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Position

Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences

Employer

Universidad de Concepción

Location

Concepción, Chile

Sector

Academic

Type

Full time

Level

Experienced

Salary

Profesor(a) Asistente con grado A10.

Required education

PhD

Application deadline

15 June 2026

Job Description

The Department of Earth Sciences of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at the University of Concepción, Chile, seeks to hire a full-time academic (44 hours) at the rank of Assistant Professor, with the following:

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree (Licenciatura) in Geological Sciences or professional title of Geologist (or equivalent).
- Doctoral degree (PhD) in Geological Sciences (or equivalent).
- Experience in university-level teaching in Geological Sciences, preferably in Economic Geology or Engineering Geology.
- Experience in scientific research and the ability to lead and manage a research area at the national or international level in Geological Sciences, preferably in Economic Geology or Engineering Geology.
- Academic duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching in Geological Sciences, preferably in Economic Geology or Engineering Geology. Applicants must be able to teach in Spanish immediately; if not a native Spanish speaker, the applicant must certify proficiency in Spanish.




- Research experience must be evidenced through participation in research projects and WoS-indexed publications that meet the productivity guidelines of the Chile’s National Accreditation Commission (CNA) – Earth Sciences Area Committee, doctoral level criteria.
- The selected candidate must join one of the existing research areas in the Department of Earth Sciences or propose a new area of research. In both cases—particularly the latter—the feasibility of the research will be considered in the selection process.

The position is based in the city of Concepción, with availability required as of August 3, 2026.

All qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

- Letter of intent (max. 2 pages)
- Academic Project indicating plans in teaching, research, and outreach/engagement
- Blind Curriculum Vitae
- Two letters of recommendation
- Certified copy of the professional title (if applicable) and academic degrees.

The Faculty of Chemical Sciences reserves the right to declare the search void without stating cause and to conduct interviews and psychological evaluations. All information submitted must be supported with the corresponding documents. Application materials will not be returned.

For specific inquiries, please write to:

How to apply: https://udec.trabajando.cl/trabajo/6067618-academico-a-dpto-ciencias-de-la-tierra-facultad-de-ciencias-quimicas-jornada-completa

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