Academic Positions

"Grigol Robakidze University" announces a competition for the academic positions of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Assistant, to be effective from September 15, 2026, at the Schools of Law, Business and Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Medicine. The positions are for the implementation of educational and scientific programs in the following fields:

The School of Law:

1. Public Law

• Assistant Professor - one full-time position
• Assistant - one full-time position

2. Criminal Law: Assistant - two full-time positions

The School of Business and Management:

1. Taxation: Assistant Professor - one full-time position

The School of Medicine:

1. Scientific Research Methods: Professor - one full-time position

2. Biophysics: Professor - one full-time position

3. Georgian Language

• Professor - one full-time position
• Associate Professor - one full-time position
• Assistant Professor - one full-time position

4. Urology

• Professor - one full-time position
• Associate Professor - one full-time position

5. Neurology

• Professor - one full-time position
• Associate Professor - one full-time position

6. Surgery

• Professor - two full-time positions
• Associate Professor - two full-time positions

7. Internal Medicine

• Professor - two full-time positions
• Professor - one full-time position (by professional sign)
• Associate Professor - one full-time position

8. Pediatrics

• Professor - one full-time position
• Associate Professor - one full-time position

9. Obstetrics and Gynecology: Professor - two full-time positions

10. Radiology

• Professor - one full-time position (by professional sign)
• Associate Professor - one full-time position

11. Endocrinology: Associate Professor - one full-time position

12. Cardiology: Associate Professor - one full-time position

13. Public Health: Professor - two full-time positions

14. Psychology: Associate Professor - one full-time position

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences:

1. Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

• Associate Professor - one full-time position
• Assistant Professor - one full-time position

2. Neuropsychology: Associate Professor - one full-time position

Batumi Representation:

The School of Law:

1. Private Law: Assistant - two full-time positions

2. Public Law: Assistant - one full-time position

3. Criminal Law: Assistant - three full-time positions

1. A person with a doctoral or equivalent academic degree and at least 6 years of scientific-pedagogical experience can be elected to the position of professor for a term of 5 (five) years,

2. A person with a doctoral or equivalent academic degree and at least 3 years of scientific-pedagogical experience can be elected to the position of associate professor for a term of 5 (five) years,

3. A person with a doctoral or equivalent academic degree can be elected to the position of assistant professor for a term of 4 (four) years,

4. A doctoral student can be elected to the academic position of assistant for a term of 3 (three) years.

The positions of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, and assistant can be filled through an open competition, as well as by professional designation.

To be selected for an academic position by professional designation, a candidate must meet the following requirements/criteria: a person can be elected as a professor if they have at least 6 years of experience working in leading positions in the relevant field, and as an associate professor if they have at least 5 years of experience working in the professional field. In both cases, their qualification must be confirmed by special training and/or publications. A person can be elected as an assistant professor if they have at least 4 years of experience working in the relevant field and their qualification is confirmed by special training and/or publications. A person can be elected as an assistant if they have at least 2 years of experience working in the relevant field.

The selection competition will be based on the analysis of the submitted documents and, if necessary (to clarify certain aspects), an interview and/or a public lecture.

The competition for the positions of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, and assistant is based on the following criteria/indicators:

• Scientific academic degree;

• Work experience (length of service);

• Supervision/review of doctoral theses;

• Experience working in an administrative/academic position;

• Additional academic responsibilities/functions (program leadership, department leadership, academic discipline leadership, leadership of student scientific associations/individual scientific supervision (including preparation of scientific reports at the undergraduate level); membership in the Academic Council, membership in the Dissertation Council/Commission, etc.);

• Professional development (trainings, seminars...);

• Grant research project

• Monograph/textbook/scientific article (in local and/or international publications);

• Citation index

• Participation in international and/or local academic/scientific forums;

• Membership in international and/or local academic/scientific organizations;

• Participation in government/non-governmental temporary/permanent commissions

When reviewing applicants' data, preference will be given to those who express their consent to affiliation with the university.

In order to determine the suitability of candidates for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Assistant, applicants must submit

a) Application addressed to the Competition Commission;

b) Copy of identification document;

c) Consent to the processing of personal data;