Universidad de La Laguna Opens Public Competition for Academic Professorships

Overview

The Universidad de La Laguna has officially opened a public competition to fill academic professorships through internal promotion. This process aligns with recent Spanish laws reforming university hiring, emphasizing transparency and merit-based selection.

Candidate Criteria

• Must possess the appropriate national accreditation
• Must have university habilitation
• Minimum two years of teaching experience

Candidates are required to submit their applications electronically within ten working days of the announcement, accompanied by necessary documentation and a €15 exam fee.

Selection Process

• Initial review of applications
• Public evaluations including oral presentations and discussions on academic and research projects

If multiple candidates compete for a position:

• A two-stage assessment determines the best fit
• Scores are based on presentations and research proposals

For a single candidate:

• A comprehensive evaluation of merits

Post-Assessment Procedures

• Proposed appointments will be published within 15 days after assessments
• Successful candidates must formally accept and take office within twenty days

Emphasis and Goals

The university emphasizes fairness, data protection, and the opportunity for appeals, ensuring an open, competitive process that aims to strengthen its academic staff—ultimately improving education and research quality at La Laguna.

This move is part of ongoing efforts to modernize university staffing in Spain, making positions more accessible to qualified academics and fostering a more transparent hiring culture at the national level.