The Scientific Council of the Tsotne Mirtkhulava Water Management Institute at Georgian Technical University announces an open competition

The competition is announced for the position of Head of a Scientific Structural Unit:

· Head of the Department of Natural Hazards and Environmental Protection (Chief Researcher) – 1 staff position

Applications will be accepted from March 11, 2024, to March 13, 2024, between 10:00 and 17:00, at the following address: Tbilisi, I. Chavchavadze Avenue N60B, 2nd Floor, Room N232, Tsotne Mirtkhulava Water Management Institute. Contact person: Marine Mgebrelishvili, Tel: 579 08 95 79.

The interview with the candidate(s) for the vacant Head of Department position and the voting will take place on March 15, 2024. The results of the vote will be announced by the Scientific Council immediately after the vote on March 15 and will be posted prominently at the institute and on the institute’s website: http://www.wmi.ge/index.htm.

Complaints regarding violations of the competition procedure will be accepted by the Scientific Council until March 20, 2024.

Additional information for applicants (application form, statement, interview time and place) will be published on the institute’s website: http://www.wmi.ge/index.htm.

II. Competition Conditions

Main conditions of the competition:

The position of Head of a scientific structural unit can be held by a person who meets the requirements established for the Chief Researcher or Senior Researcher of this independent scientific-research unit. If a person does not hold the position of Chief Researcher or Senior Researcher, upon election to the position of Head of a scientific structural unit, they are also considered elected to an appropriate scientific position.

a) The position of Chief Researcher can be held by a person with a doctoral or equivalent academic degree and at least 6 years of research experience;

b) The position of Senior Researcher can be held by a person with a doctoral or equivalent academic degree.

The Head of a scientific structural unit is elected for a term of 5 years.

Applicants must personally (or through a representative) submit:

a) A properly completed and signed application and form (forms will be published on the institute’s website), along with supporting documentation: diploma, certificate, proof, award, letter, etc. (original and copy);

b) Proof of scientific/academic qualification (original and copy);

c) Documents confirming research experience (stages), certified by the appropriate organization/institution with seal;

d) A list of scientific and teaching-methodological works, certified by the relevant institution/organization or the competent person of its structural unit with signature and seal (if applicable);

e) Identification document (original and copy);

f) Two photographs 3X4;

g) Certificate of no criminal record regarding sexual freedom and integrity violations, and information on any revoked rights.

Note: Persons who have already submitted these documents to the University’s Human Capital Management Department are exempt from providing them again.

III. Competition Procedure

The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Higher Education, university regulations, and the “Procedure for Recruitment of Scientific Personnel of the Tsotne Mirtkhulava Water Management Institute,” which the candidate will be familiarized with at the Scientific Council, university, and institute websites;

The Scientific Council will take into account: the candidate’s qualifications and competence relevant to the competition position, including scientific-research, practical, and other activities, achievements, qualifications, experience, and merits corresponding to the competition position; as well as (at the discretion of the Council) the results of interviews conducted with the candidate(s);

The results of the competition may be appealed in court in accordance with current legislation.