Location: Santiago, Chile
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) · Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas · Instituto para el Desarrollo Sustentable UC
Opportunity type: Academic Faculty Position
Field: Biology · Sustainability · Biodiversity Conservation · Ecology · Climate Change
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor
Contract: Full-time
Deadline: September 30, 2026
APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Faculty of Biological Sciences and the Institute for Sustainable Development at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) are inviting applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor position, jointly appointed between both units.
The selected candidate will develop an independent, interdisciplinary and productive research program addressing fundamental and/or applied questions at the interface between biology and sustainability.
The research
The position is open to research addressing complex socio-environmental challenges, including areas such as:
- Biodiversity conservation
- Socioecology
- Ecological restoration
- Climate change adaptation
- Ocean sustainability
- Other areas at the interface between biology and sustainability
The position aims to strengthen institutional capacity to address complex sustainability challenges by integrating the rigor of biological sciences with interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainability.
Academic responsibilities
The selected candidate will contribute to:
- Developing an independent research program.
- Conducting high-quality and productive research.
- Contributing to research activities within the Faculty of Biological Sciences.
- Teaching and training students in biological sciences.
- Contributing to sustainability education programs at UC.
- Developing interdisciplinary collaborations.
Who can apply?
The call is aimed at researchers with an established academic trajectory and the capacity to develop an independent and productive research program related to biology and sustainability.
The position may be filled at either the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, depending on the candidate’s academic trajectory and fulfillment of the criteria established in the official call.
Applicants should carefully review the official announcement for the specific requirements, responsibilities and evaluation criteria.
Why this opportunity stands out
This is an interesting opportunity for researchers working at the intersection of biology and sustainability, particularly those whose research addresses biodiversity, ecological systems, climate change or other major socio-environmental challenges.
The joint appointment between the Faculty of Biological Sciences and the Institute for Sustainable Development also provides an explicitly interdisciplinary research environment.
Application
Applicants should consult the official call for complete information regarding eligibility, required documents and the selection process.
👉 View the official call and application details
Deadline
📅 September 30, 2026
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Official source
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC)
Last checked: August 28, 2026