URJC 2026 Access Competition: Professor and Associate Professor Positions for Accredited Academics

Key data

Teachers and researchers accredited who aspire to a civil service position at Rey Juan Carlos University have a new opportunity with the call published on May 12, 2026. The resolution, identified as BOE-A-2026-10300, opens the access competition process to fill vacancies in URJC's university teaching bodies.

This type of call is not an ordinary selection process: it determines the university's permanent teaching staff, with direct implications for its academic offerings and institutional research capacity. For candidates, it represents the pathway to a stable civil service position in public university teaching.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes an access competition to fill vacant positions in URJC's university teaching bodies. The process is regulated by the Organic Law on Universities (LOU) and university civil service regulations.

The categories of positions convened are:

• Professor of University
• Associate Professor of University

The selection process is structured around two main elements:

• Evaluation of curricular merits: the candidate presents their academic, teaching, and research trajectory.
• Evaluation of teaching and research capacity: assessed by specialized committees designated for each position.

A prior and essential requirement to participate is having accreditation issued by ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) or by an equivalent recognized regional agency. Without this accreditation, it is not possible to submit an application.

Economic and operational impact

For Rey Juan Carlos University, the resolution of these positions has a direct impact on the structure of its permanent staff. Positions for Professor and Associate Professor of University are civil service positions, which implies stable and long-term commitment to the institution, with corresponding budgetary obligations associated with civil service salaries.

For candidates, the impact is equally relevant:

• Access to a civil service position in public university teaching, with full job stability.
• Salaries correspond to the salary scales for university teaching bodies established by civil service regulations.
• Obtaining the position entails incorporation into URJC's permanent staff, with effects on academic career and institutional recognition.

The resolution does not specify the exact number of positions convened in the available data, so to know the complete details of vacancies it is necessary to consult the full text published in the BOE.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects the following profiles:

• University teachers accredited by ANECA who aspire to a civil service position as Professor or Associate Professor of University at URJC.
• Researchers with accreditation from equivalent recognized regional agency for access to university teaching bodies.
• Professors hired at URJC (assistant professors with doctorate, contracted professors with doctorate) who have obtained accreditation and wish to access a civil service position.
• Teachers from other universities who meet the requirements and wish to compete for a position at URJC.
• Rey Juan Carlos University itself, insofar as the resolution of these positions conditions its permanent staff, its academic offerings, and its institutional research capacity.

Practical example

An assistant professor with doctorate who has been at URJC for several years, has recently obtained ANECA accreditation for the Associate Professor of University position and wishes to consolidate their academic career at the institution.

With this call, that teacher can submit their candidacy to the access competition for Associate Professor of University positions convened. They must prepare documentation certifying their curricular merits (publications, research projects, teaching delivered, knowledge transfer) and appear before the specialized committee that evaluates their teaching and research capacity.

If they pass the process, they obtain a permanent civil service position as Associate Professor of University at URJC, with all the implications of stability and recognition that this entails. If they do not compete or do not pass the process, their current contractual situation is not modified by this call.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify current accreditation: Check that you have valid accreditation issued by ANECA or equivalent regional agency for the category of the position you aspire to (Professor or Associate Professor of University).
2. Consult the full text of the call in the BOE: Review the complete document (BOE-A-2026-10300) to identify the specific positions convened, the deadlines for submitting applications, and the specific requirements for each position.
3. Prepare supporting documentation: Gather your curricular merits file (publications, projects, teaching, transfer) and any other document required by the call.
4. Submit the application within the deadline: Complete and register your application for participation within the established deadlines. Submission outside the deadline implies automatic exclusion from the process.
5. Prepare your defense before the committee: The competition includes evaluation of teaching and research capacity before specialized committees, so it is advisable to prepare in advance the presentation of merits and the teaching or research project if the call requires it.