UIS Becomes the First University to Implement the Faculty Formalization Plan
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) officially appointed 13 professors to permanent faculty positions under the Faculty Formalization Plan, an initiative promoted by the Colombian National Government to strengthen public universities through the hiring of academic staff with long-term employment prospects. The public recruitment process was regulated by the University Superior Council Agreements No. 022 […]
UIS Faculty Gather for the Pedagogical Innovation Conference on July 22 and 23
The Vicerrectoría Académica has invited UIS faculty members to actively participate in the keynote sessions and hands-on workshops taking place this Wednesday and Thursday at the main campus of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). Regarding the event, Professor Olga Mercedes Álvarez Ojeda, Vicerrectora Académica stated “This event will be organized into two main components. […]
Registration Deadline for Pedagogical Innovation Workshop Sessions Is July 17
The registration period for faculty members to enroll in the hands-on workshop sessions offered as part of the Pedagogical Innovation Conference closes at **11:59 p.m. this Friday, July 17. The workshops will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 22 and 23, as part of the event held under the theme: “Transforming […]
Five new school deans take on academic leadership roles at UIS
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) appointed professors Andrés Felipe Castaño González as director of the School of Biology; José Manuel de la Esperanza Franco Serrano, of the School of Education; Giovanny Jiménez Díaz, of the School of Geology; Yennifer Yuliana Ríos Díaz, of the School of Mechanical Engineering; and María Solange Patiño Segura, of […]
The UIS Opens a Call for Applications to Hire 117 Tenure-Track Faculty Members in 2027
The Industrial University of Santander is currently accepting applications for Public Call for Faculty Positions 002-2026, through which it seeks to select and hire new tenured faculty members who will contribute to strengthening the institution’s core mission. On this occasion, the University is offering 117 positions—92 full-time and 25 part-time—for professionals with a passion for […]
UIS Teaching Mission Advances Evaluation of the Classroom Climate Measurement Instrument
As part of its efforts to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning processes, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is making progress in the consolidation of an institutional instrument for measuring classroom climate, an initiative developed through the Teaching Mission strategy. The working team has focused its efforts on the design, validation, and refinement […]
Seven Proposals Selected as Winners of the OVA-TIC 2026-1 Call
With the signing of the initiation agreements, held last Friday, April 24, at the Auditorio Jorge Zalamea, the Vicerrectoría Académica UIS announced the seven proposals selected as winners of the OVA-TIC 2026-1 Call, marking the beginning of the development phase of the Virtual Learning Objects. Selected Proposals It is worth noting that the objective of […]
UIS is committed to strengthening its online classrooms
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held a ceremony to formalize the results of the AVA-TIC 2026-I call for proposals, during which 23 winning teams signed their project initiation agreements in the presence of representatives from the Office of the Provost and the ICT Leadership Team (ELTIC). The selected proposals stand out for their focus […]
Eight UIS professors took on roles as school and department directors
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) officially appointed eight professors who will take over the management of various academic schools and departments, in a ceremony that strengthens the university’s institutional management and academic leadership. The appointed professors are Olga Lucía Uribe Enciso, director of the School of Languages; Jorge Enrique Buitrago Espitia, from the Department […]
UIS Advances in Updating Its Inclusive Education Policy
Through the development of various sessions and thematic roundtables, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is making progress in updating its Inclusive Education Policy. This process, led by the Office of the Vicerrectoría Académica, aims to strengthen institutional actions focused on ensuring equitable and high-quality higher education. “For many years, the Universidad Industrial de Santander […]