Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cognitive or Educational Needs of Talented Children, the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, Chilee

The Center for the Study and Development of Academic Talents (PENTA-UC) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate.

The successful candidate must hold a completed PhD (between December 2004 and September 2008) and is expected to show evidence of research excellence in the field of education. Good management of written and spoken Spanish is preferable but not compulsory.

Under the broad direction and academic oversight of the Center’s Director, the successful candidate will develop his/her own research agenda in the area of gifted education. In particular, research should be conducted in one of the following sub-fields: cognitive or educational needs of talented children.

The candidate should also collaborate with the Center’s ongoing research projects and may have other responsibilities associated with the broader mission of the Center. Such duties could include participation in conferences and seminars, preparation of grant proposals, creation of research reports and working papers for publication on the Center’s web site, supervision of student research assistants, and teaching.

This position is tenable for three years. At the end of the third year the postdoctoral research associate obtains a faculty position in one of the related faculties at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The latter is tenable for three years which makes up for a total of six years with the possibility for renewal.

Candidates should submit the following materials: application form, cover letter describing their suitability for the position, curriculum vitae with a list of publications, sample of their written work (in English or Spanish), research proposal (2,000 words) with an abstract (200 words), and three letters of recommendation.

Application materials should be forwarded electronically to acolin[ at ]uc.cl with “Concurso Postdoctorado” in the subject line. Letters of recommendation should be directly mailed in a sealed envelope to the address listed below. All materials must be received by November 30, 2008. Selected candidates will be notified by mid December, 2008.
Expected start date, January 2009 (flexible).

Forms may be downloaded at http://www.puc.cl/pentauc/. For further questions please send an email to acolin[ at ]uc.cl

Closing date: November 30, 2008