Open Competition for Academic Positions

A person selected as a Professor for a 5 (five-year) term at the university shall meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic (legal) requirements:

1. a) Academic/scientific degree: academic degree of Doctor or equivalent;
2. b) Scientific-pedagogical work: at least 6 years of experience in scientific-pedagogical work in an authorized or equivalent higher education institution.

Additional (university) requirements:

1. a) Syllabus/ syllabi:
   Evaluated based on the adequacy of their content, learning outcomes and achievement methods;
2. b) Scientific papers published in the last 10 years:
   Evaluated based on their relevance to the respective field.
3. c) Scientific scholarships and grants during the last 5 years:
   Evaluated based on their relevance to the respective field.
4. d) Participation in scientific conferences and professional development events during the last 5 years: Evaluated based on their relevance to the competition position.

A person selected as an Associate professor for a 5 (five-year) term at the university shall meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic (legal) requirements:

1. a) Academic/scientific degree: academic degree of Doctor or equivalent;
2. b) Scientific-pedagogical work: at least 3 years of experience in scientific-pedagogical work in an authorized or equivalent higher education institution.

Additional (university) requirements:

1. a) Syllabus/ syllabi:
   Evaluated based on the adequacy of their content, learning outcomes, and achievement methods.
2. b) Scientific papers published during the last 10 years:
   Evaluated based on their relevance to the respective field.
3. c) Scientific scholarships and grants during the last 5 years;

Evaluated based on their relevance to the respective field.

1. d) Participation in scientific conferences and professional development events during the last 5 years: Evaluated based on their relevance to the competition position.

Note: A qualified professional may hold an academic position. The person’s qualification may be confirmed by professional experience, special training and / or publications. A person who has the necessary competence to develop the learning outcomes provided by the program is considered to have the relevant qualification.

Those applying for the position of Professor / Associate Professor must submit the following documents to the Commission:

1. Completed application form addressed to the Competition Commission (see the template);
2. Autobiography (CV) (electronic and printed versions; n case of sending by e-mail only in electronic form);
3. Completed applicant form with electronic version (CD) (only electronic version in case of sending by e-mail) (see the template);
4. Copy of ID card;
5. One photo, size 3×4 (in case of sending by e-mail only electronic form);
6. Copy of relevant academic (scientific) degree document(s) (if foreign diplomas, recognition document for foreign education);
7. Document proving scientific-pedagogical work in an authorized or equal higher education institution;
8. Records issued by LEPL “Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia”;
   a) on a conviction for a crime against sexual freedom and inviolability;
9. b) on deprivation of rights
10. Information on scientific papers adequate for the competitive position / field (in the author’s point of view), published during the last 10 years, including the scientific paper that best reflects his / her scientific activity;
11. The syllabus(es) of the relevant course(s) developed by the applicant (in electronic and printed form; in case of sending by e-mail only in electronic form);
12. Information confirming scientific scholarships and grants during the last 5 years;
13. Information confirming participation in scientific conferences and professional development during the last 5 years.

Note: records on a conviction for a crime against sexual freedom and inviolability and on deprivation of rights are issued free of charge by the LEPL Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia within 5 working days after the request is made and are valid for 15 calendar days after its preparation.