Associate Professor Positions at UDC 2026: €44.17 fee and key requirements

Key data

The University of A Coruña (UDC) announces positions for Associate Professors of University through a competitive selection process, accumulating in a single resolution the public employment offers from three consecutive years: 2024, 2025 and 2026. The announcement is published on November 6, 2026 in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-23312) and activates a very tight deadline of 10 business days for interested parties to formalize their candidacy.

For accredited doctors who have been waiting years for a stabilization opportunity, this announcement is relevant and urgent: the deadline does not allow for delays.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution announces a competitive selection process for positions in the Associate Professor of University body. The key aspects of the procedure are as follows:

Access requirements

• Doctor's degree: general requirement for all announced positions.
• ANECA accreditation: candidates must have the corresponding national accreditation for the Associate Professor of University body.
• General requirements for access to public employment: nationality, functional capacity, not having been dismissed from service, etc.
• Ramón y Cajal profile (only for three specific positions): being a Ramón y Cajal researcher with I3 evaluation passed or being in possession of the R3 certificate.

Application procedure

• Applications are submitted exclusively through the electronic headquarters of the UDC.
• The deadline is 10 business days from the publication of the announcement.
• The participation fee amounts to €44.17 per position for which you apply.

Selection committees

The selection committees will be formed with a majority of members external to the UDC, ensuring independence in the process. These bodies will establish the criteria for evaluating candidates in their own constitution act, so the specific criteria are not known in advance.

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost of participation is €44.17 per position. If a candidate applies for more than one position simultaneously, the fee is multiplied by the number of positions requested.

For groups entitled to a discount, the fee is reduced to 50%, resulting in approximately €22.09. The beneficiary groups are:

• People with recognized disabilities.
• Members of large families.
• Job seekers.

Additionally, there are total exemptions from the fee for certain cases, although the announcement does not detail the specific cases beyond the mentioned groups.

From an operational perspective, the most relevant impact is the extremely short deadline: 10 business days require having all documentation prepared (academic record, ANECA accreditation, Ramón y Cajal profile documentation if applicable) before the announcement is published, or acting with maximum agility from the publication date.

Who does it affect?

• Doctors with ANECA accreditation for the Associate Professor of University body who wish to join the UDC.
• Ramón y Cajal researchers with I3 evaluation passed or R3 certificate, who have access to the three specific positions reserved for this profile.
• Candidates entitled to a discount: people with disabilities, members of large families and registered job seekers.
• Departments and areas of knowledge at the UDC that will fill vacancies accumulated from three years of OEP (2024, 2025 and 2026).

Practical example

A doctor in Computer Engineering with ANECA accreditation as Associate Professor, who is also a Ramón y Cajal researcher with I3 evaluation passed, can apply for both general positions and the three specific positions reserved for their profile.

If they decide to apply for two positions (one general and one for the Ramón y Cajal profile), they must pay €88.34 in fees (2 × €44.17). If they were registered as a job seeker at the time of application, the fee would be reduced to 50%, paying €44.17 in total for both positions.

They have 10 business days from November 6, 2026 to submit all documentation through electronic headquarters. If they do not act within that deadline, they will be excluded from the process regardless of their academic profile.

Once the committees are constituted, the evaluation criteria will be made public in the constitution act, so the candidate must be prepared to adapt their presentation to the criteria established at that time.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: check that you have the doctor's degree, current ANECA accreditation and that you meet the general requirements for access to public employment.
2. Identify if the Ramón y Cajal profile applies: if you are a Ramón y Cajal researcher, verify if you have passed the I3 evaluation or if you have the R3 certificate to apply for the three specific positions.
3. Prepare documentation before the deadline expires: gather all necessary documentation in advance, given that the deadline is only 10 business days from November 6, 2026.
4. Check if you are entitled to a discount or exemption: review if you belong to any of the groups with a 50% discount (disability, large family, job seeker) to reduce the €44.17 fee to approximately €22.09.
5. Submit the application exclusively through electronic headquarters: paper applications or other channels are not accepted. Access the UDC electronic headquarters with a digital certificate or Cl@ve.
6. Pay attention to the constitution act of the committees: the evaluation criteria are published at that time, so it is advisable to follow the process to properly prepare the defense of your record.

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-2026-23312