39 Professor Positions at UMA 2026: requirements, deadline and fee

Key data

The University of Málaga announces 39 Professor positions at University level through an access competition by internal promotion, published in the BOE on July 15, 2026. The process is governed by the Organic Law of the University System 2/2023 and the Public Employment Offer for PDI 2025. If you are an Associate Professor at UMA with ANECA accreditation as a Professor, the clock is already ticking: you have 10 business days to submit your application.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution announces an access competition through internal promotion to fill 39 positions in the Professor body at University level at UMA. This mechanism allows Associate Professors with permanent positions to advance to the higher body without needing to compete in an external open competition.

The specific requirements established by the resolution are as follows:

• Be in possession of ANECA accreditation for the Professor body at University level.
• Be a permanent civil servant as Associate Professor at University at UMA itself.
• Prove at least two years of effective service in that capacity.

Applications must be submitted preferably through electronic means. The selection committees are already designated in Annex III of the resolution and have the obligation to declare any potential conflicts of interest before beginning the evaluation process.

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost for the candidate is minimal: 36 euros as a participation fee. However, the real economic impact of obtaining a Professor position is significant: the base salary of the Professor body at University level exceeds that of Associate Professor, with additional salary supplements linked to the new body.

From an operational perspective, the process affects exclusively the teaching and research staff (PDI) civil servants of the University of Málaga itself. This is not an open competition to the outside, so it does not generate impact on other universities or the private sector.

For the institution, filling these 39 positions through internal promotion means consolidating the career of its senior staff without needing external processes, in line with the planning of the Public Employment Offer for PDI 2025.

Who does it affect?

• Associate Professors at University at UMA with ANECA accreditation for the Professor body.
• Permanent civil servants of the PDI at the University of Málaga with at least two years of effective service as Associate Professors.
• Members of the selection committees designated in Annex III, who must comply with the obligation to declare conflicts of interest.
• Departments and areas of knowledge at UMA that will see Professor positions filled in their staff.

The process does not affect Associate Professors from other universities, contracted staff (such as Contracted Doctors), or external candidates without civil service ties to UMA.

Practical example

Suppose an Associate Professor at the University of Málaga obtained her ANECA accreditation as a Professor in 2023 and has been a permanent civil servant at the institution for four years. She meets both requirements: ANECA accreditation and more than two years of effective service.

From July 15, 2026, she has 10 business days to submit her application through UMA's electronic headquarters. The only direct cost is the 36 euro fee. Once submitted, her candidacy will be evaluated by the selection committee designated in Annex III of the resolution, which will have previously declared the absence of conflicts of interest.

If she obtains the position, she accesses the Professor body at University level, with the salary improvement and professional category advancement that this entails, without needing to compete in any external competition.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: Confirm that you have ANECA accreditation for the Professor body and that you have been an Associate Professor permanent civil servant at UMA for at least two years.
2. Calculate the exact deadline: The 10 business day deadline begins on July 15, 2026. Identify the exact deadline date by counting business days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays).
3. Prepare documentation: Gather the documents that prove your status as a permanent civil servant, your seniority and your ANECA accreditation before the deadline expires.
4. Submit the application through electronic means: The preferred method is UMA's electronic headquarters. Pay the 36 euro fee and keep the payment receipt.
5. Consult Annex III: Review the composition of the selection committee assigned to your position to know the evaluators and detect any situations that should be reported.
6. Follow the process: Once you submit your application, stay alert to official communications from UMA about the development of the access competition.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source (BOE-A-2026-15435)

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-2026-15435