University Associate Professor Position in Murcia 2026: €48.61 Fee and 15 Days to Apply

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If you are an accredited university professor and have been employed as permanent teaching staff for at least two years, this call opens the door to consolidate your position in the public university system. The Resolution of October 20, 2026 from the University of Murcia, published in the BOE on October 29, 2026, activates the process of access to the University Associate Professor Body under the Organic Law of the University System and RD 678/2023.

The deadline is short and the procedure is entirely electronic: there is no room for administrative delays.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a competition for access —also called merit competition— to positions in the University Associate Professor Body at the University of Murcia. This type of process is not a classical civil service examination: it is based on the evaluation of the candidate's curriculum and academic merits before a specialized committee.

The participation requirements are cumulative: the candidate must meet all of the following:

• Have state accreditation for the University Associate Professor Body.
• Be employed as permanent teaching staff at the time of the call.
• Prove at least two years of effective service in that category.

The selection process is carried out by committees with balanced gender composition, in accordance with what is established in LO 3/2007 on effective equality between women and men. This means that the composition of each evaluation committee must respect gender parity in its configuration.

Processing is exclusively electronic through the CONVOCUM PDI platform. Paper applications or in-person registration submissions are not accepted.

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost of participating in this call is the fee of €48.61 in examination rights. This is a fixed amount, regardless of the number of positions applied for.

From an operational perspective, the main impact is the tight deadline: 15 business days is a reduced margin to prepare and verify documentation proving merits, especially if the candidate needs to gather service certificates or additional documentation from their home institution.

For universities, the obligation to ensure balanced gender composition in evaluation committees (LO 3/2007) represents an additional organizational burden in configuring the tribunals.

Who does it affect?

• Accredited university professors who have state accreditation for the University Associate Professor Body.
• Permanent teaching staff (Contracted Doctors or other permanent positions) with at least two years of effective service.
• Candidates with recognized disability equal to or greater than 33%, who are exempt from paying the €48.61 fee.
• Departments and areas of knowledge at the University of Murcia that have positions convened in this process.
• HR and academic management services at the University of Murcia, responsible for processing the procedure through CONVOCUM PDI.

Practical example

A Contracted Doctor Professor at the University of Murcia who obtained state accreditation as Associate Professor in 2024 and has been in their permanent employment position for three years meets all requirements to participate:

1. Access the CONVOCUM PDI platform before the 15 business day deadline from October 29, 2026 expires.
2. Pay the fee of €48.61 through the electronic system itself.
3. Submit their application and documentation proving merits in digital format.
4. The evaluation committee —with balanced gender composition in accordance with LO 3/2007— assesses their file and resolves the competition.

If that same candidate had a recognized disability of 40%, they would be exempt from paying the €48.61 and would only need to prove this condition at the time of application.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: Confirm that you have current state accreditation and that you can prove at least two years of effective service as permanent teaching staff.
2. Access CONVOCUM PDI: Register or log in to the University of Murcia's electronic platform to process your application. No other channel is accepted.
3. Prepare merit documentation: Gather certificates, publications, evaluation reports and any document proving merits before the 15 business day deadline expires.
4. Pay the €48.61 fee: Make the electronic payment within the deadline. Candidates with disability equal to or greater than 33% must prove this condition to be exempt.
5. Confirm submission: Save the application receipt and payment voucher (or exemption proof) as evidence of participation.

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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-2026-22670