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Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) in Mexico is seeking applications Virtual Visiting Faculty, for the Spring and Fall terms at Undergraduate and Graduate level.

UDLAP offers two academic periods to apply for Undergraduate programs: the Spring semester begins in mid-January, and the Fall semester begins in early August. Each of these academic periods have a duration of 16 weeks of lectures plus 2 weeks for final examinations. For Graduate programs, courses are taught in bimesters or trimesters (8 and 10-week periods, respectively), and applications are possible for the Spring I and II terms (held in January and March), and for the Fall I and II terms (held August and October) of each year. The deadline for applications on these terms is three months in advance.

Universidad de las Américas Puebla is a top Private University in Mexico which offers quality study programs of Academic Excellence through its faculty.

We are a leading Latin American research-intensive university, which is accredited in the USA by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and by AACSB and ABET in the School of Business and Economics, and Engineering, respectively, as well as awarded with 5 stars by QS, among others.

Every academic program is accredited nationally and/or internationally.

Our beautiful campus is located in the historic and magic town of Cholula, a small, safe, and picturesque town near the city of Puebla, which is one of the largest cities in Mexico.

As part of UDLAP’s internationalization strategy, we are looking for academics who are willing to teach with us for one academic term, either at undergraduate or graduate level, with the possibility to engage in joint-research with our full-time faculty.

We are searching for enthusiastic academics, including recent Ph.D. graduates and ABDs, as well as mid-career or consolidated scholars willing to share their knowledge and experience with our students. We invite applicants from world-leading universities to apply, especially those who are looking to expand their teaching experience and are open to explore research opportunities.

Eligible candidates shall be fluent in English (fluency in Spanish is not required, as teaching may be performed in English).

The candidates’ terminal degree should be preferably in one of the following fields:

• Applied Mathematics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Marketing, Management, Economics, and Banking and Investments.
• Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Communication Sciences, Pedagogy, International Relations, Political Science, and International Law.
• Digital Animation, Design, Architecture, Dance, Music, Fine Arts, and Theater.
• Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics and Optimization Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Artificial Intelligence and related fields.

• To join UDLAP for a full academic term (bimester, trimester or semester, according to the level of application), with a duration of 8, 10 or 16 weeks.
• Undergraduate courses are taught onsite, so applicants are expected to come to Mexico to teach.
• Master courses may be taught online, so applicants may opt to teach online, or come to teach onsite.
• To teach 1 course (6 UDLAP Credits) according to the Academic Departments’ needs, if the application is for graduate, online courses.
• To teach two courses (12 UDLAP Credits) according to the Academic Departments’ needs, if the application is for undergraduate, onsite courses.
• Each course has a duration of 48 hours of instruction, distributed throughout the bimester, trimester, or semester, depending on the case.
• To be available to students for academic mentoring, where visiting scholars will be expected to advise students especially on topics such as international mobility, internships, and/or research.
• To be actively engaged in the academic life of the hosting department.
• Priority will be given to those open to engage in joint research projects that may lead to publications and those who actively implement AI initiatives in their teaching and learning processes.

• An ideal academic opportunity to develop teaching skills in a research-intensive environment, which will prove valuable to applicants in their future search for a permanent position in their home countries or abroad.
• A salary of USD $4,000.00 per course (before taxes, which must be retained in Mexico) for courses taught on campus; and USD $3,000.00 per course (before taxes, which must be retained in Mexico) for courses taught online. Combination of online and onsite courses cannot be made.
• Please note that participants willing to teach onsite must cover their travel, housing, meals, and other expenses including visa issuance costs and international health insurance.

To apply for one of the UDLAP Visiting Faculty positions, please submit the following:

• A Cover Letter (no more than 1 Letter page), including a short research and teaching philosophy statement, and briefly describing your motivation to apply for this position and the field to which you are applying.
• Your updated resume where the year of the latest obtained academic degrees and the corresponding granting institutions are clearly stated. The resume may be delivered in English or Spanish.
• Scanned proof of your academic degrees (diplomas or certificates, including transcripts). Please note that ABDs may be considered for this opportunity if a date for dissertation has been established and happens before the start of the stay at UDLAP (please provide proof of the established date).
• If available, a list of your research products (publications, chapters, books, etc.)
• Consider including your latest professional appointments, distinctions, awards, or any other information that may be of interest for evaluation of your application. Online references to these achievements are greatly appreciated.
• Names of possible courses or topics that you are qualified to teach.
• Period or Term of interest to teach at UDLAP.

Please send all questions and applications to Mr. Enrique Silva (enrique.silva@udlap.mx) or Mr.Juan Carlos Ley (carlos.ley@udlap.mx).