Open Competition Announced for One Academic Position of Associate Professor in International Relations

Open Competition Announced for One Academic Position of Associate Professor in International Relations

The deadline for submitting application documents and registering for the competition is April 13 and 14, 2026. Address: 53a Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, Tbilisi, Office of Administration and Human Resources Management, First Building (Room N104), from 11:00 to 17:00.

The commission is authorized to conduct the competition (review of applications submitted by candidates, evaluation of candidates and decision-making) starting from April 15, 2026, and to announce the results no later than April 29, 2026.

Main requirements for the academic position of Associate Professor:

1. The legislative requirement for occupying the vacant academic position of Associate Professor is a doctoral or equivalent academic degree and at least 3 years of scientific and pedagogical experience.
2. When reviewing candidate applications for each academic position, the commission will consider the candidate’s achievements in educational and scientific research activities, which may be evaluated and confirmed by:
1. Scientific publications, research scholarships and grants received during the last 5 years and other scientific activities;
2. Participation in scientific conferences and professional development events during the last 5 years;
3. International cooperation and activities in academic and scientific research directions;
4. For the positions of Professor and Associate Professor, a vision for the development of the relevant academic program at the university;
5. Syllabus/syllabi (evaluated based on the adequacy of content, learning outcomes and methods of achieving them). For the purposes of the competition, a candidate must submit no more than three syllabi;
6. A scientific publication/project/research work that, in the candidate’s opinion, best demonstrates their scientific potential;
7. Other specific requirements defined for the particular vacant position (if applicable).

Documents to be submitted for the competition:
Applicants wishing to participate in the competition must submit the following documentation to the commission during the application stage:

1. Completed application addressed to the competition commission (form available at sangu.edu.ge);
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) in both electronic and printed form;
3. Completed candidate questionnaire together with the electronic version (disk or memory card) (form available at sangu.edu.ge);
4. Copy of an identity document;
5. One photograph (3×4);
6. Document confirming scientific and pedagogical experience at an authorized or equivalent higher education institution;
7. Information about scientific publications relevant to the competition position/field published within the last 5 years (according to the author’s judgment), together with the publication that best represents the candidate’s scientific work;
8. Syllabus/syllabi for a relevant academic course prepared by the candidate (in electronic and printed form);
9. Notarized copies of documents confirming the award of a doctoral degree;
10. Information confirming research scholarships, grants and/or other professional activities during the last five years;
11. Information confirming participation in scientific conferences and professional development events during the last five years;
12. Documentation confirming international academic or research cooperation in the relevant field;
13. A vision for the development of the relevant academic program;
14. Documents confirming education/qualifications obtained abroad (if applicable) must be accompanied by a notarized Georgian translation and a recognition document issued by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement of Georgia;
15. A certificate from the relevant authorized body confirming the absence of a criminal record and a certificate regarding deprivation of rights.

Attached documents:

• Candidate Questionnaire
• Candidate Application
• Competition Regulations