50 teaching positions at UEx 2026: requirements, deadlines and how to apply

Key data

The University of Extremadura is calling 50 positions for access to university teaching bodies through the Resolution of October 27, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-23060). These are positions derived from the Public Employment Offers of 2024, 2025 and 2026, making this one of the broadest calls from the institution in recent years.

The process is divided into two clearly differentiated routes: open competition for Associate Professor and internal promotion for Full Professor. Each route has its own accreditation requirements and access conditions, and each position is processed as an independent procedure, except when several positions belong to the same area of knowledge.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls a competition for access to positions in university teaching bodies. The conditions vary depending on the position being applied for:

Other key aspects established by the resolution:

• Each position is processed as an independent procedure, except those in the same area of knowledge, which may be combined.
• Candidates from the European Union who hold an equivalent position in their country of origin are admitted, provided they certify a C1 level of Spanish.
• All required requirements must be maintained from the closing of the application deadline until taking office.
• The positions derive from the OPEs of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, reflecting the accumulation of teaching needs from several fiscal years.

Economic and operational impact

For the University of Extremadura, this call represents the filling of 50 permanent positions on the payroll, with the consequent long-term budgetary impact on personnel costs. The accumulation of positions from three different OPEs (2024, 2025 and 2026) indicates that the institution has been postponing incorporations and is now concentrating them in a single process.

For candidates, the operational implications are clear:

• The deadline of 20 calendar days from November 3, 2026 is very tight. Any candidate who does not have their documentation ready (especially ANECA accreditation) will not be able to apply.
• Accreditation in accordance with RD 678/2023 is a non-negotiable requirement for Associate Professor positions. Those who do not have it in force are automatically excluded.
• For Full Professor positions, the requirement of two years of service as a TU civil servant acts as an additional filter that reduces the universe of eligible candidates.
• EU candidates must plan time to certify C1 level Spanish if they do not already have it certified.

Who does it affect?

• University professors accredited by ANECA (in accordance with RD 678/2023) who aspire to an Associate Professor position at the University of Extremadura.
• Civil servants of the Associate Professor of University (TU) body with at least two years of service and Full Professor accreditation, who wish to promote internally.
• University teachers from the EU with equivalent position who wish to access the Spanish university system and have C1 level Spanish.
• Departments and areas of knowledge of the University of Extremadura that have positions called and must prepare selection processes.
• Human resources and academic management teams of UEx, responsible for processing independent procedures by position.

Practical example

An Associate Professor of University (TU) who has been active for three years at the University of Extremadura and has Full Professor accreditation issued by ANECA can apply to any of the 29 Full Professor positions through internal promotion. They meet the seniority requirement (more than two years as a TU civil servant) and have accreditation in order.

Their immediate roadmap is: verify that their accreditation is still valid, prepare the required documentation and submit the application within the 20 calendar days from November 3, 2026. If the deadline expires, for example, on November 23, 2026, any application submitted outside that margin will be excluded without possibility of correction.

A postdoctoral researcher with ANECA accreditation as Associate Professor (RD 678/2023) who works at another Spanish university can apply to the 21 open competition positions. They must ensure that their accreditation is in force not only when submitting the application, but also at the time of taking office.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify current ANECA accreditation: Check that your accreditation (Associate Professor in accordance with RD 678/2023 or Full Professor) is in force. Without it, the application is automatically excluded.
2. Confirm compliance with specific requirements: If you are applying for Full Professor, certify that you have been a TU civil servant for at least two years. If you are an EU candidate, prepare the C1 Spanish language certification.
3. Prepare complete documentation before the deadline: The 20 calendar day deadline from November 3, 2026 is very short. Gather all necessary documents in advance to avoid being excluded for administrative reasons.
4. Identify positions in your area of knowledge: Consult the complete resolution in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-23060) to locate exactly the positions called in your area and decide whether to submit an application for one or several.
5. Maintain requirements until taking office: The resolution requires that all requirements be maintained from the closing of the deadline until effective incorporation. Any change in your situation during that period may invalidate your application.

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-2026-23060