Linked Position University of Zaragoza-Aragon Health 2026: keys to apply

Key data

Professionals who aspire to combine university teaching with healthcare activity in Aragon now have a formal pathway to do so. The joint Resolution of April 15, 2026, signed by the University of Zaragoza and the Health Department of the Government of Aragon, convenes a competition for access to a linked position of university teaching bodies, published in the BOE on April 27, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-9128).

This type of call is not common: it involves explicit institutional collaboration between the university system and the public health system, and opens the door to profiles that want to simultaneously develop research, teaching and clinical practice within the Aragonese public system.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a competition for access to a linked position of university teaching bodies. Linked positions are a specific figure in the Spanish university system that combines two activities in a single position:

• Teaching and research activity at the University of Zaragoza.
• Healthcare activity in public healthcare centers dependent on the Health Department of the Government of Aragon.

The selection process is governed by two simultaneous regulatory frameworks:

• The regulations for access to university teaching bodies (state university legislation).
• Healthcare legislation applicable in the Autonomous Community of Aragon.

The resolution is joint, which means that both institutions —university and health department— participate in the call, in the evaluation and in the resolution of the competition. This reflects an institutional collaboration model aimed at meeting specific needs in the field of health sciences.

Economic and operational impact

The resolution does not specify concrete economic amounts associated with the position. However, the impact for candidates and for the convening institutions is relevant in several ways:

• For the selected candidate: access to a stable position in the public system with dual compensation —university and healthcare— corresponding to their category in each body. The linked position is one of the most consolidated figures for those who want to develop academic and clinical careers simultaneously without having to choose between one or the other.
• For the University of Zaragoza: it strengthens its teaching and research capacity in health sciences with a profile that also works in the healthcare system, which improves the transfer of clinical knowledge to the classroom.
• For the Health Department of Aragon: it incorporates a professional with academic profile in its healthcare centers, which can strengthen applied clinical research.
• Operationally: the candidate must manage their activity in two different institutional environments, with obligations and schedules specific to each one. This requires careful planning of the workload.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• University teachers in active service or qualified who want to access a linked position with healthcare activity in Aragon.
• Healthcare professionals with academic profile (researchers, specialist physicians, nurses with university education) who aspire to also develop university teaching activity.
• Researchers in health sciences who seek to consolidate their position in the Aragonese public system combining both pathways.
• Candidates with dual profile (academic and clinical) who meet the requirements established by both university regulations and Aragon's healthcare legislation.

It does not affect private companies or sectors outside the scope of university or public healthcare.

Practical example

A specialist physician in internal medicine who works in an Aragonese public hospital and who also has accreditation to access university teaching bodies can apply for this access competition. If selected, they would occupy a linked position that would allow them to:

• Teach and conduct research at the University of Zaragoza within the health sciences area.
• Maintain their healthcare activity in the Aragonese public healthcare center where the position is assigned.
• Receive compensation for both activities, in accordance with applicable university and healthcare regulations in each case.

This profile is especially relevant in clinical specialties with a strong research component, where the link between university and hospital adds value both to student training and to translational research.

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the full text of the call in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-9128) to learn about specific requirements, application deadline and required documentation.
2. Verify compliance with academic requirements established by the regulations for access to university teaching bodies: qualification, accreditation or equivalent figure according to the category convened.
3. Verify compliance with healthcare requirements established by the Health Department of the Government of Aragon for the healthcare activity linked to the position.
4. Prepare documentation certifying academic, teaching, research and healthcare merits that will be evaluated in the access competition.
5. Contact the University of Zaragoza and the Health Department of Aragon to resolve doubts about the process and confirm current deadlines, given that the entry into force date is not specified in the published resolution.