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Juan Camilo Melo Bustos

Political Scientist, Sociologist
Bogotá

Summary

Political Scientist with a Master’s Degree in Sociology, specializing in social interaction and education in vulnerable contexts. Experienced in qualitative research, fieldwork, and teaching, with a strong focus on community engagement and social dynamics in diverse socio-economic settings. Passionate about understanding how social order is constructed in institutional and everyday interactions, particularly in educational and community environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Teacher – Sociologist

Secretary of Education, Bogotá
04.2020 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Design and implementation of social sciences curricula in diverse educational settings.
  • Facilitation of critical discussions on social dynamics, integrating qualitative methods into the classroom.


Chair Coordinator - Faculty of Human Sciences

National University of Colombia
Bogotá
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Managed large student groups (600), academic coordination, and student evaluation for academic events and discussions.
  • Managed academic logistics, including scheduling lectures, organizing faculty and guest speaker sessions, and ensuring seamless event execution.
  • Facilitated student engagement by organizing seminars, workshops, and panel discussions to foster academic dialogue.

Teacher - Sociology Department

National University of Colombia
01.2016 - 12.2017


  • Developed thematic content focused on sociological perspectives on politics.
  • Designed and delivered lectures on key sociological concepts, particularly focusing on political sociology and institutional analysis.
  • Developed course materials, including thematic readings, discussion guides, and case study analyses.
  • Guided students in academic research, assisting with literature reviews, qualitative data analysis, and structuring sociological arguments.

Teaching Assistant – Political Science Department

National University of Colombia
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Developed teaching materials and provided academic support.

Education

Master of Science - Sociology

National University of Colombia
Bogotá
07.2016 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

National University of Colombia
Bogotá
01.2011 - 09.2015

Skills

Qualitative Research & Fieldwork – Ethnography, semi-structured interviews, multimodal data collection

Additional Information

Academic Publications & Conferences

Journal Articles

  • “Encuentros y divergencias en torno a las obras La distinción. Criterio y bases sociales del gusto y Campesinos de los Andes: estudio sociológico de Saucío”
    Revista Colombiana de Sociología, Vol. 41(1), 2018

Book Chapters

  • “Territorio, elecciones y conformación del poder subnacional en Colombia” (2024, IEPRI, ISBN 18998-645)

Conference Presentations

  • “Élites capitalinas y descripciones en torno al campesinado” (National Sociology Congress, 2020)

Timeline

Teacher – Sociologist

Secretary of Education, Bogotá
04.2020 - Current

Chair Coordinator - Faculty of Human Sciences

National University of Colombia
01.2018 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Sociology

National University of Colombia
07.2016 - 11.2019

Teacher - Sociology Department

National University of Colombia
01.2016 - 12.2017

Teaching Assistant – Political Science Department

National University of Colombia
08.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

National University of Colombia
01.2011 - 09.2015

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