Open Competition for an Academic Position at the Faculty of Law and International Relations
The Georgian Technical University (hereinafter “the University”) announces an open competition for the position of Associate Professor (0.5 staff unit) in the field of International Relations at the Faculty of Law and International Relations, for a four-year term starting in the 2024/2025 academic year.
I. Application Submission and Competition Dates
Information for applicants, including application and questionnaire forms, will be published on the University website: www.gtu.ge
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Submission of applications: From August 26 to September 5, 2024, between 10:00 and 17:00, at the Secretariat of the Competition Commission:
Address: 77 Kostava St., VI Building, 9th floor, Room 901a, Tel: +995 557 346 734.
Competition date: September 10, 2024.
The Competition Commission’s decision will be announced no later than September 11, 2024, at a prominent location in the relevant academic building and on the University website: www.gtu.ge
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Complaints regarding violations of the competition procedure will be accepted by the Competition Commission until September 13, 2024.
Final results approved by the Academic Council will be published on the University website: https://gtu.ge/
no later than September 20, 2024.
Affiliation and employment contracts with the selected candidate will be concluded after the final results are published and before the start of the 2024/2025 academic year.
II. Competition Conditions
Eligibility: Candidates for the Associate Professor position must hold a Doctoral degree or equivalent and have at least 3 years of academic-teaching experience.
Applicants must personally (or via a representative) submit:
a) Properly completed and signed application and questionnaire, with supporting documents such as diploma, certificate, attestation, license, reference, etc. (originals and copies).
b) Proof of academic/scientific degree (original and copy).
c) Documentation of academic-teaching experience, certified by the relevant organization/institution with an official stamp.
d) List of scientific and educational-methodological publications, certified by the competent authority of the relevant institution/organization or by the head of the University academic department (with department/faculty seal).
e) Identity document (original and photocopy).
f) Two photographs (3×4 cm).
g) Certificate of no criminal record for offenses against sexual freedom and inviolability, and certificate regarding deprivation of rights.
Note: Candidates who have already submitted the certificates mentioned in item “g” to the University’s Human Capital Management Department are exempt from resubmission.
In addition to the above, applicants must also submit:
a) Conceptual vision for future academic activities and/or a vision for the development of the educational program. The concept must include the vision for the development of the educational program/course in the relevant field and a scientific project(s) planned for at least four years. A sample of one or two syllabi should be provided.
b) Results of scientific work over the last five years, including:
Participation in international and regional academic/scientific events (conferences, colloquia, workshops, webinars, etc.);
Publications resulting from research at the international or regional level (books, collections, articles, etc.).
c) If the candidate has international academic collaboration experience, it is desirable to provide at least one internationally recognized recommendation letter confirming joint academic work and future collaboration.
d) One of the articles published in the last five years that the candidate considers their best work.
Academic workload and remuneration: The responsibilities of an Associate Professor (0.5 staff unit) include three components:
Teaching: 7–8 hours per week (lectures, practicals, seminars, labs, coursework/projects), with a total annual teaching load of 210–240 hours.
Consultancy and supervision of practical training as part of the educational program.
Scientific research activities:
Every two years, publish at least two articles in local peer-reviewed scientific journals/collections (at least one with student co-authorship);
Every two years, publish one article in an international high-ranking peer-reviewed journal/collection;
Every two years, participate in international scientific forums (conference, symposium, workshop, seminar, congress) as a presenter;
Within four years, publish one textbook, scientific book, monograph, or collection;
Within four years, participate in an international scientific research project.
Additional responsibilities of an Associate Professor include:
Supervision of Master’s and/or PhD students (usually no more than 2 Master’s and 2 PhD students simultaneously);
Improving and developing the relevant educational program;
Continuous development of relevant courses and curricula;
Preparation/provision of necessary educational literature for the courses/programs.
III. Participant Restrictions
Candidates prohibited by law from holding an academic position at a higher education institution will not be allowed to participate.
Candidates employed at another university who win the competition must sign an affiliation agreement with GTU before concluding the employment contract.
IV. Competition Procedure
The competition is conducted in accordance with:
The Law of Georgia “On Higher Education”;
The University Statute;
The Regulations on Recruitment of Academic Staff, available for review at the Competition Commission and on the University website.
The Competition Commission will evaluate:
The applicant’s qualifications and competence relative to the position, including scientific-research, practical, educational-methodological, and teaching activities;
Other achievements, qualifications, experience, and merits;
The results of lectures or interviews conducted by the Competition Commission.
Competition results may be appealed in court according to current legislation.