Associate Professor / Professor - Water Sciences

Title: Full-time professor

Field of Knowledge: Water Resources Management, Hydrology, Civil Engineering

Organizational Unit: School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Primary location: Universidad de las Américas Puebla at San Andrés Cholula, Puebla. México.

Type of contract: Fixed term

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Fringe benefits: Health insurance, pension and retirement benefits.

Teaching load: 6-8 courses per year, depending on research productivity.

Overview of the functions of the position

The applicant will teach, conduct research and advise in his/her area(s) of expertise. Essential responsibilities include:

• To teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and lead instructional activities specified in the approved curriculum and in the faculty bylaws. These activities include lecturing, leading seminars, individual and group tutoring, writing and correcting exams, correcting papers and reports and conducting and supervising evaluation activities;
• To participate in departmental and school activities, including meetings, committees, course and program evaluation, curriculum development, and grant preparation;
• To participate actively in the activities of the UNESCO Chair on Hydrometeorological Risks hosted by the university ( https://www.udlap.mx/catedraunesco/ )
• To provide academic support and advising to students;

• To undertake cutting-edge research in order to contribute to the intellectual mission of the university and to the consolidation of the Doctoral program in Water Sciences and the corresponding research line in hydrological modeling;
• To participate in calls for research proposals;
• To participate in inter-institutional and/or interdisciplinary research projects linked to regional and national companies and/or to internationally recognized institutions;
• To participate in the National System of Researchers (SNI - Sistema Nacional de Investigadores );
• To publish research achievements.

Required qualifications

Education

• Advanced university degree (Ph.D., Doctoral degree, in the area of knowledge as requested)
• Area of expertise: Water Resources Management

Work Experience

• At least 4 years of relevant scientific research experience at national and international levels.
• At least 4 years of undergraduate or graduate teaching.
• Experience in the design, implementation and management of research projects in the field of expertise.
• Demonstrated professional experience in the field of expertise.

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students;
• Excellent analytical skills. Ability to collect, summarize and analyze information from various sources. Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and international environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively on technical and scientific issues in English and Spanish.
• Ability to prepare research proposals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.

Languages

• English and Spanish.

Desirable qualifications

Work Experience

• Proven experience in teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate or graduate students.
• Proven experience in conducting applied research and/or technology development.
• Member of the National System of Researchers (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, CONACYT).