Description
The School of Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, one of the leading engineering academic institutions in Latin America, invites outstanding candidates for two full-time faculty positions in the area of Computer Security and Privacy at the Department of Computer Science. Although this call is initially intended for candidates at the Assistant Professor level, exceptional applications at the Associate Professor level are also welcome.
Duties
High-quality research and teaching in engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additional duties include knowledge transfer, outreach, student counseling and university administrative tasks. The new positions in Computer Security and Privacy should conduct research in topics such as Computer Security and Privacy, including but not limited to cybersecurity, cryptography, privacy, data and integrity protection, computernetwork security, information technology security, software and application security, blockchain and smart contracts, computer forensics, intrusion detection and malware mitigation, security services and processes, security in hardware, human and societal aspects of security and privacy, among others.
Requirements
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field, with research experience in security and privacy, at the time of hiring. Applicants pursuing the Ph.D. in the mentioned areas will be considered. Due to the nature of our School the applicant will have the opportunity and should be willing to work collaboratively with other Departments in the School of Engineering. Previous postdoctoral or international academic experience should be stated in the application.
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 maximum). Fluency in English is a requirement.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to all aspects of academic life and 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 (specially the doctoral program) and be able to develop and maintain an active research agenda leading to high quality publications, 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.
If selected for the position, foreigners that apply from abroad must obtain the appropriate visa in their country of residence, to join the University faculty.
Application instructions
Applicants should submit their application through the website: https://tinyurl.com/2s3s6e2d (note A) by May 31, 2026 (late applications will be considered until the position is filled). Please select “Faculty position in Computer Security and Privacy” in the application form and consider that you will be required to provide the following information:
1. A research statement (in English) indicating the immediate and long-term goals of your research plan, including potential collaboration networks with other researchers and plans for interactions with scientists in Chile and other countries.
2. A teaching statement (in English) indicating why you should be considered for the position and your teaching plans. Provide specific examples of your plan to impart knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students.
3. An updated curriculum vitae (in English, see note B).
4. Up to five copies of recent publications indexed in Web of Science that are relevant to the field of application (see note C).
5. Three letters of recommendation. You must provide the contact information for three referees, who will receive directly an e-mail with a link to upload their recommendation letters. Please consider a timely application so that your referees are able to send their letters before the deadline, otherwise your application will not be considered. Letters sent directly by the applicants will not be considered.
Note A:
Applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail acknowledging the reception of the application.
Note B:
The CV must be organized as follows:
i. Personal information: name, address, contact telephone number (with country and city codes), email address, web page (if any).
ii. Education: all academic and professional degrees, indicating the granting institutions and dates. If the applicant is currently enrolled in a doctoral program, please indicate the expected date for the degree.
iii. Educational experience (university or institution, courses taught and years).
iv. Professional experience (employer, duties, years).
v. Research:
a. List of journal publications indexed in the Web of Science catalogue.
b. List of conference publications indexed in the CORE A/A* catalogue.
c. List of other publications such as reports, books or book chapters, conference papers,
d. List of other activities and achievements, such as participation research projects, patents, etc.
vi. Other: awards, computer skills, languages, and any other relevant background information.
Note C:
Please avoid padding the list with other publications, such as those published in journals not indexed in the Web of Science database, conference presentations and alike.
You will be contacted within two months after the application deadline to inform you whether your application has been selected for further consideration or not. Preselected candidates will be asked to continue the processfollowing the steps described in Appendix 1
Further information
Additional information can be obtained by emailing the Department Chair, Dr. Valeria Herskovic (vherskovic@uc.cl). For assistance with the online application form, please send an e-mail to: facultypositions.ing@uc.cl.
For information concerning the benefits for academics of the Faculty of Engineering, please see: https://tinyurl.com/cp8hnnsk.
EEO/AAP Policy Statement
The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, fostering an inclusive, diverse and fraternal community, and promoting the academic development of women and men.
Other Chilean and University employment benefits may be found in:
Foreign workers in Chile: https://www.dt.gob.cl/portal/1626/w3-article-93693.html
University rules and regulations: http://direcciondedesarrolloacademico.uc.cl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=286&Itemid=178
All members of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile subscribe the Code of Ethics that can be found in https://www.uc.cl/codigodehonor
Appendix 1. Application steps
1) Interviews/Seminar:
a. Interview with the Selection Committee
b. Interview with faculty members of the Department of Computer Science.
c. Psychological Interview
d. Seminar (open to faculty members of the School of Engineering)
The interviews and seminar are generally carried out within a week.
2) Selection of the final candidate by the Department and the Selection Committee
3) Ratification of the selected candidate by the School Council
4) The selected candidate is informed (offer letter)
The time that elapses from the interviews until the final resolution is typically around two months.
