University of Alicante 2026 Access Competition: Associate Professor and Full Professor Positions

Key data

University professors accredited by ANECA have a new opportunity for access or promotion at the University of Alicante. The Resolution of March 30, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-8669), published on April 20, 2026, calls for vacant positions in the university teaching bodies of Associate Professor and Full Professor of University.

This process is not open to any candidate: ANECA national accreditation is a mandatory prior requirement. Without it, participation is not possible. For those who already possess it, this call represents a direct path to stabilization or promotion in their academic career.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for an access competition to fill vacant positions in the university teaching bodies of the University of Alicante. The procedure is governed by the Organic Law on Universities (LOU) and its implementing regulations.

The key elements of the process are as follows:

• Positions called: Associate Professor of University and Full Professor of University.
• Access requirement: Possession of the corresponding national accreditation issued by ANECA for the position being sought.
• Evaluation: Specific committees established for each position assess the merits and capabilities of applicants.
• Purpose: To fill vacant positions, allowing both initial access to a teaching body and promotion from Associate Professor to Full Professor.
• Institutional impact: The filling of these positions directly affects the teaching and research planning of the University of Alicante.

The access competition is the legal mechanism established in the LOU for public universities to fill positions in their teaching bodies with guarantees of publicity, merit, and capability.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, obtaining a position in a university teaching body means moving from a temporary contractual situation or as a contracted worker to a stable civil service position, with the salary and job security implications that this entails.

For the University of Alicante, filling these positions has direct operational consequences:

• Stabilization of the teaching and research staff, reducing dependence on temporary contractual figures.
• Improvement in long-term planning of teaching load by departments and areas of knowledge.
• Impact on university quality indicators, where the percentage of civil service faculty is a relevant parameter in institutional accreditations.
• Activation of the personnel budget associated with filled positions, which become permanent allocations.

For candidates who already have ANECA accreditation and are in positions such as Contracted Doctor Professor or Assistant Doctor Professor, this call represents the opportunity to consolidate their position in the public university system.

Who does it affect?

• University professors accredited by ANECA as Associate Professor or Full Professor seeking positions at the University of Alicante.
• Contracted Doctor Professors from the UA itself or from other universities who have obtained Associate Professor accreditation and seek to access the civil service body.
• Associate Professors of University with Full Professor accreditation who wish to be promoted within the UA.
• Departments and areas of knowledge of the University of Alicante whose positions are included in the call, as the resolution affects their teaching and research planning.
• University management teams (Rectorate, Vice-Rectorate for Faculty) responsible for managing the process and its effects on staffing.

Practical example

A Contracted Doctor Professor assigned to a department of the University of Alicante who obtained their Associate Professor accreditation from ANECA in 2025 can apply for the Associate Professor positions called in this resolution.

Their candidacy will be evaluated by the specific committee established for the position, which will assess their academic, research, and teaching merits in accordance with the criteria established in the LOU and applicable implementing regulations.

If selected, they will become part of the Associate Professor body, with the civil service stability that this implies and with direct impact on the teaching planning of the corresponding area of knowledge within the UA.

Similarly, an Associate Professor currently active at the UA who has ANECA Full Professor accreditation can compete for the Full Professor positions called, thus accessing the upper level of the university teaching ladder.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify current ANECA accreditation: Confirm that you have the corresponding national accreditation for the position body you are seeking (Associate Professor or Full Professor). Without this requirement, participation is not possible.
2. Consult the positions called: Review the full text of the resolution in the Official Gazette (BOE-A-2026-8669) to identify the specific positions, areas of knowledge, and departments included in the call.
3. Review application submission deadlines: Identify the deadline for submitting the application for participation, which will be detailed in the full text of the resolution published in the Official Gazette.
4. Prepare your merits file: Compile and organize the documentation proving your teaching, research, and management merits that will be assessed by the evaluation committee for the position.
5. Follow the evaluation committee's criteria: Consult the composition and criteria of the specific committee established for the position, as each committee may have assessment criteria adapted to the profile of the position called.
6. Contact the UA Vice-Rectorate for Faculty: To resolve questions about the administrative procedure, deadlines, and documentation required in this specific call.