The Interdisciplinary Center for Intercultural and Indigenous Studies (ICIIS) is a Chilean research center that seeks to contribute to the country with high level studies about the problem of intercultural relations. This is carried out with an interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and dialog-oriented perspective and a respect for cultural diversity. The ICIIS has the support of the Financing Fund of Excellence Centers in Research (FONDAP), which depends on the National Commission of Technological and Scientific Research (CONICYT).
The ICIIS-FONDAP Center invites applications for a postdoctoral position to work on a collaborative project with a principal or associate researcher of the Environment and Development Track, interested in developing comparative regional analysis that will expand the knowledge on the cultural recognition of diversity, intercultural, and frontier processes. We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate from the social sciences (preferably anthropologist, geographer or sociologist) with knowledge and experience on previous doctoral research in Chile-Bolivia, and who can develop comparative research with transfrontier Aymara population on the theme Economic and cultural exchange in the border region.
The successful candidate must have a PhD at the time of the appointment (awarded from 2010) and a demonstrated record of publications. Salary is approximately US$ 30,000 per year. The appointment may begin as soon as July 2015, and will be for an initial period of one year, with renewal for up to two years, contingent upon satisfactory progress.
Interested candidates should send (1) CV (including list of publications), (2) reprints of selected publications, and (3) a short statement of research interests (max of 3 pages) to iciis@uc.cl indicating in the subject: “PD002”. Applicants should also request for at least 2 letters of recommendation to be sent directly from the referees. Full consideration will be given to applications received by April 30th, 2015. | |
