Associate Professor Positions UMU 2026: €48.61 Fee and 15 Days to Apply

Key data

If you are a university professor with state accreditation and have been working for at least two years as Permanent Teaching Staff or Permanent Contracted Doctor, the University of Murcia has just opened the door to consolidate your position in the Associate Professor Body. The Resolution of 16 September 2026 (BOE-A-2026-20070) activates the process under Organic Law 2/2023 on the University System and RD 678/2023. The clock is ticking: the deadline is 15 business days from 28 September 2026.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a competition for access to positions in the Associate Professor Body at the University of Murcia (UMU). The procedure is governed by Organic Law 2/2023 on the University System and Royal Decree 678/2023, which regulate access to university teaching staff bodies under the new regulatory framework.

The key aspects of the procedure are as follows:

A relevant point: each position is processed as an independent procedure, unless several positions share the same field of knowledge, in which case they are grouped. This means that a candidate applying for several positions in different fields must submit applications and pay the fee separately for each one.

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost of participating in this competition is €48.61 per position applied for. If a candidate applies for positions in two different fields of knowledge, the total expenditure amounts to €97.22. Persons with a recognized degree of disability equal to or greater than 33% are exempt from payment.

From an operational perspective, the process is 100% electronic through the CONVOCUM PDI platform. Paper applications or in-person registration are not accepted. This requires that the candidate has a valid digital certificate or electronic identification system before the deadline expires.

The most relevant impact is not economic but career-related: accessing the Associate Professor Body means moving from an employment relationship (contract) to a civil service relationship, with the implications for stability, remuneration, and professional development that this entails.

Who does it affect?

• University professors with state accreditation for the Associate Professor Body.
• Those in the position of Permanent Teaching Staff at the University of Murcia with at least 2 years of effective service.
• Those in the position of Permanent Contracted Doctor at UMU with at least 2 years of effective service.
• Candidates with disability equal to or greater than 33% who meet the above requirements and wish to benefit from the fee exemption.
• Departments and fields of knowledge at UMU that have positions convened in this resolution.

Professors from other universities who do not meet the employment status requirements at UMU cannot participate, nor can those lacking valid state accreditation.

Practical example

Imagine you are a Permanent Contracted Doctor in the Department of Economics at the University of Murcia for the past three years and have state accreditation for Associate Professor. UMU convenes a position in your field of knowledge.

The process you must follow is as follows:

1. You access the CONVOCUM PDI platform with your digital certificate.
2. You submit your application within the 15 business days counted from 28 September 2026.
3. You pay the fee of €48.61 in examination fees.
4. Your candidacy is evaluated by a commission with balanced gender composition.
5. If the convened position is the only one in your field, the procedure is processed independently.

If you also applied for a second position in a different field of knowledge, you would need to submit an additional application and pay another €48.61, totaling €97.22 in fees.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify your eligibility: check that you have valid state accreditation and that you have been working for at least 2 years as Permanent Teaching Staff or Permanent Contracted Doctor at UMU.
2. Identify the convened positions: review the full text of the resolution in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-20070) to locate the positions in your field of knowledge.
3. Prepare your digital certificate: the application is exclusively electronic through CONVOCUM PDI. Without valid electronic identification you will not be able to complete the process.
4. Calculate the total cost: reserve €48.61 for each position in a different field that you apply for. If you have recognized disability equal to or greater than 33%, request the exemption before paying.
5. Submit the application within the deadline: the deadline is 15 business days from 28 September 2026. Do not wait until the last day to avoid technical problems with the platform.
6. Prepare your merit file: the competition is merit-based, so you must have documented and updated your entire research, teaching, and management trajectory.

Official source

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Notice: This article is purely informational in nature 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-2026-20070