3 Associate Professor Positions at UAB-Vall d'Hebron: Deadline, Areas and How to Apply

Key data

Three Associate Professor positions with hospital affiliation at Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron are being opened for competitive selection in September 2026. The call is jointly issued by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS), published through Resolution of September 22, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-20200). These are positions for access to university teaching bodies, which means that candidates must have the corresponding state accreditation.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for a competitive selection process for linked positions in university teaching bodies. These types of positions are special: they combine university teaching and research functions with healthcare activities at the reference hospital, in this case Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron.

The three positions called correspond to the following areas:

The competition rules are available on the official UAB website. The selection committees have already been appointed and include members from various Spanish universities and Hospital Vall d'Hebron itself, thus ensuring evaluation of both academic and clinical-healthcare profiles.

Regarding remedies against the resolution, the regulation establishes two avenues:

• Administrative litigation before the Barcelona Court: deadline of two months from publication.
• Appeal for reconsideration before the UAB Rector: deadline of one month from publication.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, obtaining an Associate Professor position with hospital affiliation means accessing a high-level civil service position with dual remuneration: that corresponding to the university teaching body and the hospital healthcare supplement linked to the ICS.

From an institutional perspective, the call implies filling three strategic positions in medical specialties with high healthcare and teaching demand. The affiliation with Hospital Vall d'Hebron, one of Spain's leading university hospital centers, strengthens the profile of these positions as highly competitive academic posts.

For the university departments and hospital services involved, the resolution activates a formal selection process with already-constituted committees, which reduces uncertainty about process timelines and allows candidates to plan their participation in advance.

Who does it affect?

• Doctors with state accreditation for the Associate Professor body in the areas of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Immunology, or Otolaryngology.
• Medical specialists with academic careers who combine healthcare activity in the hospital setting with research and teaching trajectory.
• Contract or associate professors at UAB or other universities who have obtained ANECA or AQU accreditation and aspire to consolidate their position as career civil servants.
• University Medicine departments at UAB that need to fill these positions to maintain accreditation of their programs.
• Clinical services at Hospital Vall d'Hebron in Gynecology, Immunology, and ENT, which benefit from the incorporation of a profile with recognized teaching and research dedication.

Practical example

A medical specialist in Otolaryngology who works as an Associate Professor at UAB and has recently obtained ANECA accreditation for the Associate Professor body now has a concrete opportunity to access a civil service position in their field. With the call published on September 29, 2026, they have 20 business days to submit their application following the rules published on the UAB website. If they do not act within that deadline, they will have to wait for the next call, with no known date. The selection committee, already appointed with members from various Spanish universities and Vall d'Hebron itself, will evaluate both the academic-research record and the clinical-healthcare profile of the candidate.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify state accreditation: Confirm that you have current accreditation from ANECA or AQU for the Associate Professor body in the corresponding area (Obstetrics and Gynecology, Immunology, or ENT).
2. Consult the competition rules on the UAB website: The complete rules are published on the official portal of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Review the documentary requirements, merit scoring system, and application submission procedure.
3. Prepare and submit your application before the deadline expires: The deadline is 20 business days from September 29, 2026. No extension is provided. An application submitted after the deadline is automatically excluded.
4. Gather documentation proving your merits: Curriculum vitae, publications, healthcare activity, previous teaching, and any other merit established by the competition rules.
5. Consider filing an appeal if appropriate: If any error or irregularity is detected in the call resolution, the deadline for appeal for reconsideration before the Rector is one month and for administrative litigation before the Barcelona Court is two months, both from September 29, 2026.

Official source

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Disclaimer: 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-2026-20200