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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 |
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| 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” |
