<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-indent:21.3pt"><span>The Department of Engineering and Construction Management of the University of Talca, Chile, calls an Academic Competition to provide a full-time lecturer in the area of Construction Management / Sustainable Construction and Building Energy Simulation. Among the tasks associated with the position offered are the following activities:</span></p>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Undergraduate and postgraduate competency-based teaching.</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span>Integration in the research studies and / or technology transference that the department currently maintains.</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Development of new lines of research on topics that can be associated with sustainability in construction (Smart cities, efficient building materials and systems, energy, thermal and / or acoustic optimization, numerical simulation applied to construction, etc.) or management ( BIM, lossless construction, LEAN methodologies, etc.)</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Tutoring reports of pre and postgraduate students, and participation in teaching innovation activities and / or linking projects of the university with the social environment.</span></li></ul><span>In this regard, preference will be given to researchers who possess or are in a position to obtain externally funded projects in a short time. Therefore, proposal writing skills to apply for funding are required. In addition, research experience must be accredited with a publication record in high impact journals in the areas of interest. </span><span lang="ES-CL">Registered patents are an additional contribution to the candidate.</span>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Activities start in March 2018, being the place of work the Campus of the Faculty of Engineering, located in Curicó.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Remuneration: To be defined according to the applicant's profile and value.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:150%"><b><span lang="ES-CL">Essential requirements</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>•<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Undergraduate degree in Civil engineering or related areas.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Doctorate or PhD degree or be in the process of obtaining it. The doctoral area must be consistent with the candidate's specialty.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Experience and great affinity with university teaching.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Good command (oral and written) of the spanish and english language.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Knowledge in the following areas:</span></p>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><u><span>Management Area</span></u><span>: Cost Analysis, Project Planning and Control, Project Management, BIM, LEAN methodologies, etc </span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><u><span>Sustainable Construction Area: </span></u><span>Physical bases for sustainable construction, Concepts and devices for sustainable construction, Solar thermal systems, Energy Efficiency, etc.</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><u><span>Building Energy Simulation:</span></u><span> Data-based Building Simulation Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms for Building Energy Modeling, Optimization Tools for Retrofitting Planning, Optimization of Sensor Network Design and Operation</span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:150%"><b><span lang="ES-CL">Desirable requirements</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span>Proven ability to conduct research and or R & D projects and a record of peer-reviewed publications. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:150%"><b><span>Application requirements</span></b></p><span>Applications to the post will be made by e-mail (<a href="mailto:mdelcampo@utalca.cl">mdelcampo@utalca.cl</a>) with the following background:</span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span>-<span> </span>Blind Curriculum Vitae (without photograph)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span>-<span> </span>Copy of the academic degree, postgraduate and doctorate </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span>-<span> </span>2 letters of recommendation</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span>-<span> </span>Cover letter, including:</span></p>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Brief justification of why the application should be considered for this position</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Brief description of academic trajectory</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Research project for the medium and long term </span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Perspectives to contribute to the Department and KIPUS (research lines to develop, potential collaboration with other academics, academic administration, outreach).</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings" lang="ES-CL"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span lang="ES-CL">Salary expectations.</span></li></ul>
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span><span style="font:normal normal normal normal 7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span>Any other document that you may consider relevant.</span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>For further information regarding the position and the application process please contact Professor Ma.Luisa del Campo (<a href="mailto:mdelcampo@utalca.cl">mdelcampo@utalca.cl</a>).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Applications will be received until <b>December 22th.</b> After an evaluation of the candidates, a shortlist will be defined no later than <b>December 29th.</b> Interviews will be held <b>between January 15th and January 19th</b>. A final decision will be informed by the end of January. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>In the event that none of the applicants meets the profile demanded by the Department of Engineering and Construction Management of the University of Talca, the competition may be declared as desert, without prejudice of being reopened at a later date.</span></p></div>