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Assistant or Associate Professor in Enology | Catholic University of Chile

Posted by kaury.balcom | December 12, 2024

FACULTAD DE AGRONOMÍA E INGENIERÍA FORESTAL

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

 

Concurso vigente / Open Faculty Position

ENOLOGY

 

Facultad:

/ Faculty

AGRONOMÍA Y SISTEMAS NATURALES (FASN)

/ AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL SYSTEMS

Unidad Académica:

/ Academic Unit

Departamento de Fruticultura y Enología (DFE) /

Department of Fruit Production and Enology

Nombre del Cargo:

/ Position

Profesor(a) Asistente o Asociado(a) en Enología /

Assistant or Associate Professor in Enology

Descripción:

/ Description

DFE from FASN is now seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track position for an assistant/associate professor in Enology.

 

Area of interest includes Agronomy, Enology and Bioprocessing. Desirable expertise involves one or more   of the following areas; wine chemistry or physicochemistry, bioprocesses, sensory evaluation, enological unit operations or related areas. Preferred candidates should showcase the ability to develop research that links viticulture and enology.

Candidates also need to know the processes of other fermented and wine products, such as distillates and related systems.

 

Teaching responsibilities include courses at the undergraduate (e.g. Chemistry and wine analysis, Sensory evaluation) and graduate (e.g. related to their specific skills) levels. Teaching in Spanish is required.

 

Fecha Inicio Postulación:

/ Application start date

Diciembre 2024
Fecha Término Postulación:

/ Application deadline

Febrero 2024
Requisito Título Profesional:

/ Professional title

Para los candidatos/as se requiere un certificado de título profesional equivalente a un programa universitario en Chile o el extranjero, ya sea en Agronomía, Ingeniería Agronómica, Agronomía con especialización en Enología u otras áreas relacionadas con el puesto requerido.

 

For candidates whose undergraduate degree has been obtained in Chile or abroad, a certified professional degree corresponding to a 5-year length university program or equivalent, in either Agronomy, Agronomic Engineering, Agronomy, Major in Viticulture and enology or other areas related to the required position.

 

Requisito Grado Académico:

/ Degree requirements

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree at the moment of application in any relevant area related to this position, wine physicochemistry, wine chemistry, sensory evaluation, bioprocesses, enological unit operations, viticulture sciences or the equivalent.

 

Experiencia:

/ Background

Experience in some or all of the following areas: physicochemistry of wine, wine chemistry, sensory analysis, wine bioprocesses, enological unit operations, fermented beverages, viticulture or the equivalent.

Evidence of research productivity, experience with interdisciplinary research, and record of obtaining external funding.

Teaching experience is highly desirable.

 

Disponibilidad:

/ Availability

Agosto 2025
Área de Especialización:

/ Area of specialization

Required: Agronomy-Enology and/or Enology

Desirable: fermented beverages and Sensory Analysis (qualitative and quantitative level)

Otros Requisitos / Further Applicants must submit the following documents (in English):

·       Full updated CV (3 pages)

·       A two-page letter explicitly addresses your commitment to fostering student success and teaching strategies for undergraduate and graduate courses.

·       A plan for research (2 pages)

·       List of publications in indexed scientific journals.

·       Two letters of recommendation with the names and contact information (email and telephone number) of academics who can accurately describe the strengths and characteristics of the candidate. Please be advised that the selection committee may contact them during the process.

·       Digitized copies of title and degree

 

Jornada:

/ Work schedule

Jornada Completa 44 h / full time 44 h
Observaciones:

/ Remarks

Indefinite contract (subject to periodic assessments).
Responsable:

/ Responsible

Please upload the requirements through the UC platform and also submit the documents to:

ndbrossa@uc.cl,

In the e-mail subject please indicate: Enology position at DFE.

Correo y Teléfono responsable:

/ Responsible e-mail and phone

number

 
Carta de Recomendación:

/ Letter of reference

Two letters directly addressed to Dr. Brossard with the e-mail subject Reference for Enology position.
Igualdad de oportunidades:

/ Equal opportunity statement

“The process will comply with the non-discrimination and equality policy for people in the access to positions and

functions at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile”