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An Academic Competition in Education Administration

10, Feb 2025

BAU – International University Batumi Announces an Academic Competition in Education Administration

About Us:

BAU International University Batumi  is one of the most successful private educational institutions in Georgia, dedicated to identifying talents and providing an innovative learning environment.

Work Location:

Batumi, with the possibility of online or hybrid work.

Available Positions:

  • Professor – 1 position (Affiliated)
  • Associate Professor – 2 positions (Affiliated)
  • Assistant Professor – 4 positions (Affiliated or Non-affiliated, Academic or Professional)
  • Assistant – 4 positions (Affiliated or Non-affiliated)

Workload Categories for Academic Staff:

The workload for academic staff is divided into the following categories:

A Category – Full-time:
Includes lecture hours (teaching contact hours), non-contact (research) work, and administrative duties for affiliated academic staff.

B Category – Part-time:
Mainly involves teaching contact hours with a small amount of non-contact research work, exam preparation, supervision, and student consultations for affiliated academic staff.

C Category – Part-time:
Includes teaching contact hours, exam preparation, supervision, and student consultations for non-affiliated academic staff.

  • A and B categories are available for affiliated academic staff.
  • C category is available for non-affiliated academic staff.

Workload and compensation details are outlined in the Academic and Invited Staff Workload Regulations (Appendix 1).

Competition Stages:

  • Application Submission: 10.03.2025-17.03.2025
  • Interview: March 19, 2025 – March 20, 2025
  • Mock Lecture: March 21, 2025
  • Final Selection and Contract Signing: March 25, 2025

Criteria for Academic Positions:

Professor

  1. A doctoral degree or an equivalent academic qualification.
  2. At least 6 years of teaching and research experience in a higher education institution.
  3. A conceptual vision for university research and/or educational program development.
  4. Scientific activity verified by publications in impact-factor journals, presentations at international conferences, and an h-index of at least 3 (based on Google Scholar).
  5. Experience in implementing scientific or other projects.
  6. Active involvement in professional development and teaching methodology enhancement.
  7. English proficiency at B2 level or higher (according to the European Qualification Framework).

Associate Professor

  1. A doctoral degree or an equivalent academic qualification.
  2. At least 3 years of teaching and research experience in a higher education institution.
  3. A conceptual vision for developing educational modules or university research.
  4. Experience in implementing scientific or other projects.
  5. Scientific activity verified by publications in impact-factor journals, presentations at international conferences, and an h-index of at least 2 (based on Google Scholar).
  6. Active involvement in professional development and teaching methodology enhancement.
  7. English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Assistant Professor (Academic Track)

  1. A doctoral degree or an equivalent academic qualification.
  2. Experience in developing or delivering academic courses.
  3. Scientific publications and presentations at international conferences within the last 10 years.
  4. Active involvement in professional development and teaching methodology enhancement.
  5. English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Assistant Professor (Professional Track)

  1. A relevant higher education degree in the competition field.
  2. Expert knowledge of current industry challenges, demonstrated through at least 5 years of managerial or regulatory experience in the field.
  3. Relevant scientific experience verified by publications and conference presentations.
  4. A relevant pedagogical vision, demonstrated through a course development plan or at least 1 year of teaching experience.
  5. Active involvement in professional development and teaching methodology enhancement.
  6. English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Assistant

  1. Must be a PhD candidate in a relevant field.
  2. Scientific publications and presentations at international conferences within the last 10 years.
  3. English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Required Documents:

  1. Application form for participation in the competition.
  2. Copy of an identification document (passport or ID).
  3. Completed application form.
  4. Two (2) photos (3X4 size) or an electronic version.
  5. Copy of the academic degree certificate (PhD or equivalent).
  6. Certificate of completed professional development courses/trainings.
  7. Course syllabus or course plan for the subject the applicant intends to teach.
  8. List of scientific publications from the last 10 years (maximum 10 publications), including links or scanned copies for print journals.
  9. List of presentations at international conferences (maximum 10), including links.
  10. One scientific paper published within the last 10 years (for Professors and Associate Professors, it must be published in an impact-factor journal).
  11. Document proving English language proficiency.
  12. Certificate from the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirming no criminal record related to offenses against sexual freedom and inviolability.

Additional Documents for Professors:

  1. Conceptual vision for university research or educational program development.
  2. Documented 6 years of academic experience in a higher education institution.
  3. Funded scientific or other projects (last 10 years).
  4. Scientific citation index details.

Additional Documents for Associate Professors:

  1. Conceptual vision for developing university research or educational program modules.
  2. Documented 3 years of academic experience in a higher education institution.
  3. Funded scientific or other projects (last 10 years).
  4. Scientific citation index details.

Additional Documents for Assistant Professors (Professional Track):

  1. Document proving managerial or expert experience in the field (at least 5 years).

Additional Documents for Assistants:

  1. Proof of PhD student status and research direction.

Application Submission:

Interested applicants should submit the required documents via email to hr@bauinternational.edu.ge no later than March 17, 2025.

Good luck!

Note:

Your submitted CV may contain personal data, including special categories of personal information under the Georgian Personal Data Protection Law. Your data will be processed to evaluate your suitability for employment, and your CV may not be considered for this vacancy but may be retained for other relevant vacancies for up to 1 year. If you agree, please send your CV.