Ian Albornoz Tomas
Higher Education Pedagogy, Institutional Governance & Academic Event Management
Professorial appointments across state-accredited higher teacher training institutes alongside university teaching fellowships at National University of General Sarmiento (UNGS), active service in university governance bodies, and organisation of national philosophy conferences.
Higher Education Teaching
Professorial appointments in higher education teacher training institutes alongside university teaching assistantships and fellowships at National University of General Sarmiento (UNGS). Courses delivered span philosophy of science, logic, educational philosophy, and contemporary social transformations.
1. UNGS – University Teaching & Research Fellowships
- Current Role (DIG18 Grant): Graduate Teaching Fellow (DIG18 Fellowship) | Institute of Human Development (IDH), National University of General Sarmiento (March 2026 – February 2027). Attached Modules: Philosophy of Law and Citizenship, and Law and Media Economics. Planning and delivery of seminars under the supervision of Dr Javier Flax.
- Previous Role (DIE-UNGS Grant): Undergraduate Teaching Fellow (DIE-UNGS Fellowship) | Institute of Sciences (ICI), National University of General Sarmiento (August 2022 – July 2023). Attached Modules: Philosophy of Science, and Logic and Argumentation. Planning and delivery of seminars under the supervision of Dr Gustavo Arroyo
2. ISFD N° 29 – Higher Teacher Training Institute Professorships
- Institution: Higher Teacher Training Institute No. 29 ‘Prof. Graciela Gil’ (ISFD No. 29, Merlo, Buenos Aires)
- Period: 2025 – Present | Higher Education Lecturer
- Modules Taught: Philosophical Issues in Education; Philosophy and Education; Education and Contemporary Social Transformations; Philosophy.
University Governance & Academic Committees
Elected representation in university governance bodies, participation in curriculum management committees, and service on official academic evaluation boards.
Title: Alternate Member of the Higher Council (UNGS)
Details: Supreme Governing Body, Graduate Constituency, National University of General Sarmiento (Electoral Board Res No 06/2026; Term 2026 – 2028).
Title: Full Student Representative on Academic Degree Committees
Details: Degree Committee for the Higher Education University Teaching Degree in Philosophy (UNGS, Nov 2022 – Dec 2024); Degree Committee for the Higher Education University Teaching Degree in Physics (UNGS, Nov 2018 – Mar 2020).
Title: Academic Jury Member – National Philosophy Olympiad
Details: Provincial Stage of the National Philosophy Olympiad (Secondary Education Level), Ministry of Education of Argentina (October 2022).
Event Organisation & Academic Outreach
Coordination, management, and hosting of national philosophy conferences, logic symposia, international guest lectures, and university outreach fairs.
1. AUG 2023 – 7th UNGS Conference on Logic and Argumentation
- Role: Academic Conference Organiser
- Details: Organised and coordinated a national conference at National University of General Sarmiento (23–25 August 2023).
2. AUG 2023 – International Seminar: Political Argumentation
- Role: International Postgraduate Course Organiser
- Details: Organised the international seminar “Political Argumentation: New Definitions for Old Paradigms”, delivered by Dr Daniel Mejía Saldarriaga (University of Windsor, Canada) at UNGS (22 August 2023).
3. MAR 2023 – Academic Guest Lecture: Wittgenstein and Philosophy
- Role: Academic Guest Lecture Organiser
- Details: Organised the guest lecture “Wittgenstein and Philosophy”, delivered by Dr Alejandro Tomasini Bassols (National Autonomous University of Mexico – UNAM) at UNGS (20 March 2023).
4. NOV 2022 – 9th UNGS Philosophy Student and Graduate Conference
- Role: Student & Graduate Conference Organiser
- Details: Organised and managed a multi-day student and graduate philosophy conference at National University of General Sarmiento (14–17 November 2022).
5. SEP 2024 – UNGS Higher Education & Career Fair
- Role: Academic Orientation & Student Outreach
- Details: Coordinated academic orientation and student outreach activities during the official university careers fair at National University of General Sarmiento (26–27 September 2024).