An open competition has been announced for filling scientific positions

The Scientific-Research Institute for the Cultural Protection and Technological Development of the State Languages of the Georgian Technical University announces an open competition for the following scientific positions:

• Chief Research Fellow – 10 staff units (0.5 staff unit each)

• Senior Research Fellow – 1 staff unit (0.5 staff unit)

• Research Fellow – 2 staff units (0.5 staff unit each)

Applications will be accepted from October 27 to October 29, 2025, from 10:00 to 17:00, at the address: Tbilisi, 77 Merab Kostava St., Administrative Building of the Georgian Technical University, 3rd floor, room №338, responsible person: Tamar Gedevanishvili, Tel: 557 92 25 15. The competition will be held on October 31, 2025. The preliminary results of the competition will be published no later than October 31, 2025, by the Competition Commission in a prominent place and on the institute and university websites. Statements/complaints regarding violations of the competition procedure will be accepted by the Competition Commission until November 5, 2025. Additional information for applicants (application form, questionnaire, time and place of the interview) will be published on the institute and university websites.

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### II. Competition Conditions

**Main conditions of the competition:**

a) The position of Chief Research Fellow may be held by a person with a doctoral or equivalent academic degree, at least 6 years of scientific-research experience, outstanding scientific achievements, and who meets the conditions defined by the regulations of higher education institutions.

b) The position of Senior Research Fellow may be held by a person with a doctoral or equivalent academic degree.

c) The position of Research Fellow may be held by a person with a Master’s or equivalent academic degree.

**Additional requirement:** Knowledge of the Abkhaz language is required for:

• 1 vacant position of Chief Research Fellow;
• 1 vacant position of Senior Research Fellow;
• 1 vacant position of Research Fellow.

The term for the positions of Chief Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, and Research Fellow is 5 years.

Applicants must personally (or through a representative) submit:

a) Properly completed and signed application form and questionnaire (forms published on the institute and university websites), along with supporting documentation: diploma, certificate, attestation, certificate, notice, etc. (original and copy);

b) Document confirming scientific/academic degree (original and copy);

c) Documents confirming scientific-research experience (stages), certified by the stamp of the relevant organization/institution;

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

e) Identity card (original and photocopy);

f) 2 photographs 3X4;

g) Certificate of no criminal record for crimes against sexual freedom and inviolability and certificate regarding deprivation of rights.

Note: Persons who have already submitted these certificates to the university’s Human Resources Management and Administrative Services are exempt from submitting them again.

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### III. Competition Procedure

• The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Higher Education,” university regulations, and the “Regulations on the Admission of Scientific Staff to the Scientific-Research Institute for the Cultural Protection and Technological Development of the State Languages,” which the applicant will familiarize with at the Competition Commission, and on the university and institute websites;

• The Competition Commission will consider: the applicant’s qualifications and competencies corresponding to the competitive position, including scientific-research, practical and other activities, achievements, qualifications, experience, and merits relevant to the position; also, if decided by the Commission, the results of the interview conducted with the applicant(s);

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