UAB Opens University Professor Positions 2026: Areas, Deadlines and How to Apply

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If you are a university professor accredited as a University Professor in Spain, the UAB has just opened a concrete window of opportunity: six internal promotion positions in departments of high academic relevance. The call, published on 24 September 2026 in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-19819), activates a deadline of 20 working days that does not allow for delay.

The competition is governed by the Organic Law 2/2023 of the University System and the Royal Decree 678/2023, the current regulatory framework for access to university teaching positions in Spain. All positions are for internal promotion, which restricts access to those who already form part of the Spanish university system with the corresponding accreditation.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls a competition for access to University Teaching Positions in the category of University Professor. The positions are exclusively for internal promotion, that is, they are not open to external candidates without prior connection to the Spanish university system.

The six positions called correspond to the following departments and areas of knowledge:

The selection committees are made up of professors from various Spanish universities, thus ensuring the independence of the evaluation process from the UAB itself.

Regarding the available remedies against the resolution:

• Contentious-administrative appeal before the Barcelona Court: deadline of 2 months from publication.
• Optional reconsideration appeal before the UAB Rector: deadline of 1 month from publication.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, accessing a University Professor position represents a significant leap in salary and academic status within the Spanish university system. The category of University Professor is the highest level of the civil service teaching scale, with direct implications for:

• Salary compensation: the compensation supplements for University Professor exceed those of Associate Professor, with differences varying according to the autonomous community and the regional supplements applicable in Catalonia.
• Research capacity: the University Professor category opens access to the direction of larger-scale research projects and programs.
• Job stability: as these are civil service positions for internal promotion, they consolidate the teacher's position in the public university system.

For the UAB as an institution, the call implies the activation of selection committees with professors from other Spanish universities, which entails administrative management and inter-university coordination costs.

Who does it affect?

• University professors accredited as University Professor in Spain who wish to apply for a position at the UAB.
• Associate Professors at the UAB with University Professor accreditation who aspire to internal promotion.
• UAB departments in the areas of Catalan Philology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Journalism, Chemistry and Geography.
• University Professors from other Spanish universities who are part of the selection committees.
• University managers and administrators responsible for processing the competition procedure.

Practical example

An Associate Professor at the UAB in the area of Computer Science, who obtained his accreditation as University Professor two years ago but had not found a vacant position in his area, can now submit his candidacy for the position called in this competition.

His roadmap is as follows:

1. Verify that you have current accreditation as University Professor issued by ANECA or AQU.
2. Prepare and submit the application within the 20 working days counted from 24 September 2026 (approximate deadline: mid-October 2026).
3. Appear before the selection committee, made up of professors from various Spanish universities, on the date notified to you.
4. In case of unfavorable resolution, you have 1 month to file a reconsideration appeal before the Rector, or 2 months for a contentious-administrative appeal before the Barcelona Court.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify accreditation: confirm that you have current accreditation as University Professor (ANECA or AQU). Without it, you cannot participate in this internal promotion competition.
2. Calculate the exact deadline: the 20 working day deadline starts on 24 September 2026. Deduct national and Catalan regional holidays to determine the actual submission deadline.
3. Prepare documentation: gather the academic record, research, teaching and management history required by the competition under the framework of RD 678/2023.
4. Submit the application on time: do so through the channels indicated by the UAB. One day late invalidates your candidacy.
5. Follow the process before the committee: the committees are made up of professors from various Spanish universities. Prepare the defense of your teaching and research project.
6. Know the appeal options: if the resolution is unfavorable, you have 1 month for a reconsideration appeal before the Rector or 2 months for a contentious-administrative appeal before the Barcelona Court.

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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-2026-19819