La Universidad del Norte te invita a participar de la convocatoria de contratación de profesores de la más alta calidad. Haz parte de esta comunidad que impulsará tu crecimiento profesional a través de la docencia, investigación y extensión.
Se convoca a profesores e investigadores, nacionales e internacionales, para el cubrimiento de plazas profesorales en dedicación de tiempo completo.
La Universidad se reserva el derecho de declarar parcial o totalmente desierta la presente convocatoria. Asimismo se reserva el derecho de modificar el presente cronograma.
Vacantes por áreas del conocimiento
DEPARTAMENTO DE ECONOMÍA
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Economics at the Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, seeks to hire a full-time faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of Health Economics (rank commensurate with qualifications) for an appointment starting July 2020. We seek an economist who will contribute to the development of a health economics research program of high-quality scholarship, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in economics, mentor students (undergraduate, master's, Ph.D.), share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions, and contribute service missions of the department, faculty, and broader university. The Department of Economics offers BA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in economics by date of hire .
Preferred Qualifications
Advance knowledge in applied microeconometrics.
Potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Potential to develop a nationally-competitive and externally-funded research program.
Potential to mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Potential to collaborate productively with faculty in academic units.
Expertise that complements and expands the research and teaching capacity of the department.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in oral and written Spanish and English.
Required Attachment(s)
1. Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Job Market Paper
4. Please send or have three letters of reference sent to avillarraga@uninorte.edu.co
This position is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
For full consideration of applications, all materials must be submitted by April 30, 2020.
Contact
Alexander Villarraga
Director of the Department of Economics
Universidad del Norte
avillarraga@uninorte.edu.co
DEPARTAMENTO DE INGENIERÍA CIVIL Y AMBIENTAL
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Universidad del Norte invites nominations and applications for an open full-time faculty position beginning July, 2020. The Department currently have 3 positions available.
The Department seeks individuals that will complement and strengthen our outstanding faculty. The preferred candidates will be willing and able to teach fundamental course work in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following attributes and credentials are required of the candidates:
1. An earned doctorate in one of the following areas:
*Construction
*Materials
*Construction Management
*Structural Engineering
*Geotechnical Engineering
2. A strong commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate and graduate level teaching.
3. An ability to teach course work at all levels, from first year courses to graduate courses, but also fundamental courses (e.g., construction materials, Statics, introduction civil engineering, Labs, etc.) as necessary and as assigned by the Department Chair.
4. Willing to participate in departmental and institutional activities, such as academic advising, assessment initiatives, institutional service, or other activities as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
· Ability to work across multiple specialties within engineering, particularly in areas related to materials and construction management.
· Strong oral and written communication skills (Spanish and a second language).
· Industrial, commercialization, or post-doctoral experience.
A complete application includes:
1. Cover letter expressing interest and qualifications for the position,
2. Complete curriculum vitae
3. A one-page statement on the candidate's teaching philosophy
4. Names, affiliations, phone numbers and email addresses for a minimum of three professional references, with a very brief description of relationship between the candidate and referee
DEPARTAMENTO DE INGENIERÍA DE SISTEMAS
M.Sc Position: 1
The Department of Computer Science at Universidad del Norte invites nominations and applications for a full-time faculty position in Computer Science Fundamentals. The rank will be determined by applicant qualifications. Successful applicants will be expected to sustain a medium level of scholarly research and publication; teach and advise undergraduate students; and contribute quality service and outreach to the department, college, university, and profession.
The successful applicant is expected :
1) to hold a M.Sc. in Computer Science or a closely related engineering field by the date of the appointment,
2) to demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas: Fundamentals of Algorithms, Data Structures, Graph Theory, and Algorithm and Complexity.
3) to demonstrate proficiency in a second language (i.e., a TOELF iBT of 100), we do prefer English as such second language. Whenever the M.Sc. is obtained in the US, this item is immediately fulfilled. Besides, this item is optional but will give you some extra points whenever you have it.
What to send: all material's application must be submitted to the email ingsistemas@uninorte.edu.co,
1) A current CV, no longer than five pages. For CVs beyond this limit, we will consider only the first five pages. Contact info, papers, and research (i.e., funding, projects, and so on) are the essential sections of such document.
2) Statement of research.
3) Two letters of recommendations.
4) One published articles.
The Department of Computer Science at Universidad del Norte is a space which brings together researchers from different fields of science to come up with solutions to real engineering problems. We work on a collaborative framework with people from many sciences and fields. Like any other faculty member, you will have the chance to apply for internal/external funding opportunities and to work with projects in the industry.
P.h.D. Position: 1
The Department of Computer Science at Universidad del Norte invites nominations and applications for a full-time faculty position in Data Analytics/Data Assimilation. The position is at the level of Assistant Professor, with rank to be determined by applicant qualifications. Successful applicants will be expected to sustain a high level of scholarly research and publication; teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students; and contribute quality service and outreach to the department, college, university, and profession.
The successful applicant is expected :
1) to hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related engineering field by the date of the appointment,
2) to demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas: Data Analytics, Data Assimilation, Inverse Problems, Bayesian Inference, Covariance Matrix Estimation, High-Performance Computing, and Numerical Optimization (for large optimization problems), and
3) to demonstrate proficiency in a second language (i.e., a TOELF iBT of 100), we do prefer English as such second language. Whenever the Ph.D. is obtained in the US, this item is immediately fulfilled.
What to send: all material's application must be submitted to the email ingsistemas@uninorte.edu.co,
1) A current CV, no longer than five pages. For CVs beyond this limit, we will consider only the first five pages. Contact info, papers, and research (i.e., funding, projects, and so on) are the essential sections of such document.
2) Statement of research.
3) Two letters of recommendations.
4) Two published articles.
The Department of Computer Science at Universidad del Norte is a space which brings together researchers from different fields of science to come up with solutions to real engineering problems. We work on a collaborative framework with people from many sciences and fields. Like any other faculty member, you will have the chance to apply for internal/external funding opportunities and to work with projects in the industry.
Contact
Elias Niño
Department of Computer Science
ingsistemas@uninorte.edu.co
El Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica tiene abierta la convocatoria para contratar con el siguiente perfil:
Profesional en Ingeniería Electrónica o similar
Indispensable Formación de Doctorado con énfasis en Sistemas y Circuitos Digitales. Se busca que el candidato tenga los siguientes conocimientos y/o experticia en:
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Circuitos Lógicos
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Microprocesadores
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Microcontroladores
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DSPs
Dispositivos Lógicos Programables, FPGAs, etc.
La Universidad del Norte trabaja con dispositivos de la compañía ALTERA.
Se requiere que el candidato tenga dominio del idioma Inglés y demostrada competencia investigativa (publicaciones).
Se dará prioridad a candidatos con formación doctoral obtenida en universidades domiciliadas en países diferentes a Latinoamérica.
Contacto:
Mauricio Pardo
Director
Dpto. Eléctrica y Electrónica
mpardo@uninorte.edu.co
Tel. +57 5 3509509 Ext. 4270
DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD PÚBLICA
Profesional competente para realizar investigación especializada con base en conocimientos teórico y metodológico en áreas de Salud Pública o Epidemiología.
Los candidatos elegidos se desempeñarán como profesores y desarrollarán actividades de docencia tanto en pregrado y postgrado, investigación y extensión.
Formación Académica
Título profesional de Medicina o ciencias afines, expedido por Instituciones de Educación Superior debidamente reconocidas por el Ministerio de Educación Nacional.
Algunos postgrados Pertinentes. (El profesional puede tener uno o varios de estos estudios)
- Doctor(a) en Salud Pública o Epidemiología. En el caso de no haber recibido el grado correspondiente, los aspirantes deberán acreditar la culminación de todos los requisitos para obtenerlo y que sólo se encuentran en espera de la expedición del diploma. Esta certificación debe ser expedida por la institución educativa en la que el aspirante adelanta el posgrado, e indicará que el estudiante ha aprobado todos los requisitos y sólo tiene pendiente la obtención del título.
Nivel de suficiencia en inglés certificada mediante alguno de los exámenes TOELF, TELP, IELTS
Competencias Requeridas
- Trabajo en equipo y en red.
- Habilidades comunicativas.
- Capacidad de realizar análisis críticos
- Facilidad para integrar conocimientos teóricos con escenarios prácticos.
- Competencias pedagógicas para el desarrollo de la docencia
- Habilidades y conocimientos en metodología de la investigación.
- Capacidad para planificar y desarrollar procesos de aprendizaje participativo.
- Capacidad de elaboración y presentación de proyectos a fondos internacionales.
- Mostrar capacidad para la divulgación de los resultados de investigación en diferentes ámbitos, siendo prioritaria la producción WoS.
Experiencia profesional
- Experiencia certificada como docente en pregrado y postgrado de 2 años (en cualquiera o ambos niveles).
- Experiencia demostrada en el desarrollo de proyectos de investigación
- Experiencia demostrada en la publicación de los resultados de investigación (Revistas ISI/WoS o Scopus, libros y/o capítulos de libros).
Contacto
Ana Liliana Ríos
Directora
Departamento Salud Pública
ariosg@uninorte.edu.co
+57-53509509 ext 3957
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
The Department of Foreign Languages at the Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia seeks to fill three full-time faculty positions: one Assistant Professor with a Ph.D. and two Professors with Master’s degrees.
Qualifications: Knowledge and expertise in Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (TESOL, TEFL, TESL) or related areas (Bilingual Education, Applied Linguistics, Education) (rank commensurate with qualifications) for an appointment starting July 2020. We seek language and education researchers who will contribute to strengthen research in the department, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students (undergraduate, master's), and share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.
Preferred Qualifications
· Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
· Experience in mentoring students
· Publications (related to their field of study and expertise)
· Potential to obtain national and international funds for research
· Expertise in areas that complement and expand the research and teaching capacity of the Foreign Languages department
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Proficiency in Spanish and English at the oral and written level (C1)
Required Attachment(s)
1. Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Three letters of reference sent to arey@uninorte.edu.co
These positions are open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications have been received or a hiring decision has been made. For full consideration of applications, all materials must be submitted by April 30, 2020.
Contact:
Lourdes Rey P
Director of the Department of Foreign Languages
Universidad del Norte
arey@uninorte.edu.co
Recepción de documentos:
Hasta 27 de Abril de 2020
Contratación: A partir de Julio 2020
Dir. Gestión y Desarrollo Académico
Katherine Doria Cantillo
Tel: 3509200
doriak@uninorte.edu.co
Proceso de Selección:
1. Entrega de documentos requeridos al Director de departamento que corresponda.
2. Entrevistas y pruebas de selección con el departamento correspondiente.
4. Entrevista con el Vicerrector Académico de la Universidad con los candidatos preseleccionados por el departamento.
5. Selección final, que incluye la oferta laboral.
Requisitos
- Enviar Hoja de Vida
- Cumplir con el perfil exigido.
- Carta dirigida al Departamento correspondiente de la Universidad del Norte, donde explicite su interés de participar en la convocatoria y el área del conocimiento de la plaza ofrecida.
- Fotocopia del título de pregrado.
- Fotocopia del título o títulos de postgrado. Los diplomados no se reconocen como títulos de postgrado.
- Nivel de suficiencia en segunda lengua, certificado por alguno de los exámenes relacionados: Inglés: TOEFL, TELP, IELTS; Alemán: Test DaF, Sprachdiplom; Francés: Delf, Dalf.
- Copias de las publicaciones más relevantes.
- Dos cartas de recomendación académica.
- Anexar Formulario de conocimiento sobre posibles conflictos de intereses
- Demás documentos que permitan verificar el cumplimiento de los requisitos y la información que presenta la hoja de vida.
- Entregar la información solicitada antes de las fechas estipuladas en físico o por correo electrónico dirigido a la persona de contacto en la unidad académica de interés. Los documentos en físicos deben enviarse a la siguiente dirección: Km. 5 Vía a Puerto Colombia. Barranquilla, Colombia.
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