The School of Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, one of the leading engineering academic institutions in Latin America and ranked among the top four emerging leaders for engineering education worldwide [i], invites two outstanding candidates for a full-time faculty position in the area of Software Engineering at the Department of Computer Science.
Software Engineering is the systematic application of practical methods for the construction of high-quality software, with implications for both academic and industrial environments due to its relevance in the success of projects involving some degree of digital components: it offers guidelines to accompany the conception, implementation, market launch, maintenance and, finally, the obsolescence of a project. Due to its breadth, Software Engineering research addresses a multiplicity of topics, including, but not limited to, Architecture, Design, Development Processes, Software Quality Assurance, and, more recently, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing and Mobile Computing.
Duties: High-quality teaching (at undergraduate and graduate levels), and conducting independent research. Additional duties include knowledge transfer, outreach, and university administrative tasks. The teaching load is usually three courses per year. The selected candidate will be expected to teach two undergraduate courses in the area of software engineering, such as Software Engineering, Detailed Software Design, Software Systems Architecture, and Testing, plus a graduate-level course associated with their area of research. The selected candidate will also be expected to inspire students interested in carrying out their own projects.
In terms of research, the successful candidate will be expected to develop their own line of research, supervise Ph.D. students, obtain relevant research funding from the public and/or private sector, and collaborate with existing research initiatives. This activity should translate into high-quality publications
Additional duties include knowledge transfer, outreach, and university administrative tasks.
Requirements: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science with emphasis on Software Engineering, at the time of hiring. Any postdoctoral or academic experience should be stated in the application. The applicant must have a high potential for scholarly productivity, proven teaching capacity, and the ability and willingness to work collaboratively in teams; in particular, there are many joint research opportunities with other researchers in the Department of Computer Science.
Software Engineering is a broad discipline and candidates from all of its diverse areas will be considered, including the areas that are at the center of the enormous changes that software development has had in recent years, such as the architecture of Software Systems, Smart Systems, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Research experience in topics that are already being addressed by faculty members is desirable; these include reliable and secure architectures for Cloud Computing, Self-managed Distributed Systems, architectures optimized for Big Data processing, and architectures for both services and microservices. Experience in any of the following subjects is also desirable: automation and improvement of software tests, automatic code generation and intelligent programming wizards, software development cost and time estimation, elicitation of requirements through knowledge discovery, and capturing design patterns in various environments and settings.
Candidates from areas other than those mentioned above will be considered, provided that their research focus is on Software Engineering.
Candidates do not need to be fluent in Spanish at the time of application but should be prepared to learn the language well enough to teach in Spanish in the short term (two years). Fluency in English is a requirement.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to all aspects of academic life and the public good of the institution. They must be highly motivated to continuously improve their teaching skills, have a genuine interest in getting involved with our graduate programs (especially the doctoral program) and be able to develop and maintain an active research agenda leading to securing research grants, generating and participating in interdisciplinary projects, leading scientific and industry-liaison initiatives, strengthening and creating national and international academic networks, etc. The candidate will also be expected to create new undergraduate and graduate courses and teach traditional courses in related areas.
Application instructions
Applicants should submit the following documents to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl (in the email subject line, please indicate: Faculty position in Software Engineering; see note A) by October 30th, 2020 (late applications will be considered until the position is filled).
A research statement (in English) indicating the immediate and long-term goals of the applicant’s research plan and detailing potential collaboration networks with other researchers and plans for interactions with scientists in Chile and other countries.
A teaching statement of purpose (in English) indicating why the applicant should be considered for the position and the plans for teaching. The applicant should be as specific as possible by providing examples of the plan to transfer knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students.
An updated curriculum vitae (in English, see note B).
If available, copies of five recent Web of Science publications that are relevant to the context of the application (see note C).
At least three letters of recommendation, which must be e-mailed directly by the signatories to vacantes-academicas@ing.puc.cl.
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Once the complete set of application materials has been received, the applicant will be contacted within two months and informed whether the application has been accepted for further consideration. If this initial screening is successful, the candidate will be asked to continue the process following the steps described in Appendix 1.
Further information
Additional information can be obtained by emailing the Director of the Computer Science Department, Professor Miguel Nussbaum (mn@ing.puc.cl).
[i] MIT News (March 27, 2018): http://news.mit.edu/2018/reimagining-and-rethinking-engineering-education-0327
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Appendix 1. Application steps
Interviews/Seminar:
Interview with the Dean of the School of Engineering
Interview with faculty members and the Head of the Department of Computer Science
Interview with the Selection Committee
Psychological Interview
Seminar (open to faculty members of the School of Engineering)
These interviews and presentations are generally carried out within a week.
Selection of the final candidate by the Department and the Selection Committee
Ratification of the selected candidate by the School Council
The selected candidate is informed (offer letter)
The time that elapses from the interviews until the final resolution is around two months.