Associate Professor Position Linked ULL-SCS 2026: Requirements and Contest Deadlines

Key data

One position, two institutions, two functions and a very tight deadline: this is how the call published on September 21, 2026 in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-19585) can be summarized. The Resolution of September 11, 2026, signed jointly by the University of La Laguna and the Canary Health Service, convenes a contest for access to a linked Associate Professor position.

What distinguishes this call is its dual nature: the position is considered a single job that integrates university teaching functions and healthcare functions in the Canary public health system. This model of linked position is regulated by the Basic Statute of Public Employees and the Organic Law of the University System of 2023 (LOSU).

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a contest for access —not a free opposition— to a linked Associate Professor position. This means that only those who already have prior accreditation for the corresponding university teaching body, issued by the National Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation (ANECA) or the equivalent regional body, can participate.

The cumulative requirements to participate are:

• Accreditation for the body of Associate Professor of University.
• Doctor's degree.
• Title of healthcare specialist in the Spanish public system.

Applications must be submitted through the electronic headquarters of the University of La Laguna within the 10 business days following publication in the BOE. The maximum deadline for the evaluation committee to resolve the contest is 4 months from that same publication date.

The position is part of the Public Employment Offer 2025 of the ULL, which indicates that its coverage responds to a planned and budgeted need in the previous fiscal year.

Economic and operational impact

For the selected candidate, the linked position means a dual compensation position: they receive compensation from both the university system (as Associate Professor of University) and the healthcare system (as a specialist assigned to the Canary Health Service). Both compensations are integrated into a single job, which also implies combined dedication and responsibility.

From an institutional perspective, filling this position allows the ULL and the SCS to:

• Guarantee the continuity of training for healthcare specialists with a university base.
• Cover healthcare needs in the Canary public system with personnel with research and teaching profile.
• Comply with the planning of the Public Employment Offer 2025, avoiding possible liabilities for unfilled positions.

The resolution deadline of 4 months from publication marks the operational horizon: the position should be filled before the end of January 2027, unless there are incidents in the process.

Who does it affect?

• Doctors with Associate Professor of University accreditation who aspire to a linked position in the Canary healthcare-university field.
• Healthcare specialists in the Spanish public system who also have university teaching accreditation.
• University departments and hospital services of the ULL and SCS that manage the coverage of linked positions.
• Human resources advisors and public employment managers who accompany candidates in university access contest processes.

Practical example

A medical specialist in Internal Medicine, with a Doctor's degree from the University of La Laguna and Associate Professor accreditation issued by ANECA, decides to apply for this position. The steps they must follow are:

1. Verify that they have all three requirements simultaneously: Associate Professor accreditation, Doctor's degree and title of healthcare specialist in the Spanish public system.
2. Access the electronic headquarters of the ULL and submit the application within the 10 business days following 21/09/2026 (approximately until October 6, 2026, not counting holidays).
3. Prepare the academic file, teaching, research and healthcare merits that the evaluation committee will assess.
4. If selected, they will assume teaching functions at the ULL and healthcare functions at the SCS as a single job, with compensation corresponding to both institutions.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify the three cumulative requirements before starting the application: Associate Professor accreditation, Doctor's degree and title of healthcare specialist in the Spanish public system. Without all three, the candidacy will be excluded.
2. Calculate the exact application deadline: 10 business days from 21/09/2026. Identify local and national holidays to avoid missing the deadline.
3. Access the electronic headquarters of the ULL and locate the application form corresponding to this call (reference BOE-A-2026-19585).
4. Prepare merit documentation: teaching history, scientific publications, healthcare activity and any specific merit that the evaluation committee may assess according to the contest criteria.
5. Monitor the process: the maximum resolution deadline is 4 months from publication, so the final resolution will occur at the latest in January 2027.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-19585