Appointments at the University of La Laguna

The University of La Laguna has officially appointed two new full professors, marking an important step in strengthening its academic staff.

New Professors

• Irene Navarro Frías as Professor of Mercantile Law within the Department of Public and Private Law and Business Law
• Pedro Ángel Salazar Carballo as Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics in the Department of Medical Physics and Pharmacology

Appointment Process

• Followed a thorough selection process
• Candidates met all legal and institutional requirements
• Appointments become effective once the appointees formally take office
• Formal taking of office must happen within twenty days of the announcement

Institutional Goals and Legal Framework

• Demonstrates the university’s ongoing efforts to enhance faculty and research capabilities
• Aims to ensure higher quality education and academic excellence for residents and students
• Provides a pathway for objections, allowing parties to contest the resolution within specified legal deadlines

Broader Context

These appointments reflect the institution’s commitment to academic growth and its response to the broader legal framework governing university staff hirings, including recent reforms to the university system in Spain.