Faculty position at Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile)

The Institute of Astrophysics (IA) at Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB) in Santiago, Chile, invites applications for a faculty position in Astrophysics at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level, depending on the experience of the candidate. The requirements are a Ph.D. degree in Astronomy/Astrophysics or a related field, and a commitment to excellence in research and teaching. The successful applicant is expected to teach and supervise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate should be able to teach in Spanish within approximately one year. The IA at UNAB currently includes 13 faculty, 5 postdocs, 20 Ph.D. students, plus several dozen students at the undergraduate level. 

The successful applicant will have competitive access to the 10% of observing time guaranteed to Chilean institutions on all international observatories based in the country (ESO, ALMA, LCO, CTIO, Gemini, Vera Rubin, CTA-South, etc.). In addition, the IA hosts computing facilities for numerical simulations and high-volume data reduction. 

UNAB encourages applications from women, disabled persons and minority ethnic candidates. Complete applications must consist of a single PDF file containing a cover letter, a curriculum vitae and a short statement of research interests (up to three pages) and teaching philosophy (one page). The candidate should also arrange for three reference letters. All inquiries, as well as applications and reference letters, should be sent to Prof. Laurent Chemin at [email protected]. Applications received by October 1st, 2023 will obtain full consideration.