Two assistant professors for researching and teaching activities Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile

The Universidad Católica del Norte (www.ucn.cl), Department of Economics is recruiting two assistant professors for researching and teaching activities.
We invite to apply Doctors and PhD in Economics and Geography. We will specially value the knowledge in the fields of regional economics, economic geography, urban economics, natural resources economics and economic development. The position requires a medium level of Spanish language. The applicant must 1) contribute to graduate-level teaching; 2) teach undergraduate courses; 3) ability to develop and maintain an externally funded research program; 4) ability to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary mission.
It is expected that the candidate will be available to start working preferably in January, 31th 2014.
Required qualifications: 1) a full curriculum vita, 2) a doctoral degree closely related to the fields above describe at the time of appointment, 3) letter of application describing research and teaching interests, 4) samples of writing or publications and 5) the names and contact details of two referees plus the recommendation letter
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Any question about the application process must be sent to Dusan Paredes, Tel. 56 55 355746, dparedes en ucn.cl