Caucasus International University Announces an Open Competition for Academic Positions

Announcement Regarding an Open Competition for Academic Positions

Caucasus International University Announces an Open Competition for Academic Positions

Narrow Field - Health Care

Field of Study - Medicine

Basic Medicine

Academic Position of Associate Professor - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Assistant Professor - 1 vacant place.

Clinical Medicine

Academic Position of Professor - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Associate Professor - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Assistant Professor - 1 vacant place.

Narrow Field - Health Care

Field of Study - Dentistry

Academic Position of Associate Professor - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Assistant Professor - 1 vacant place.

Narrow Field – Business and Administration

Field of Study - Marketing

Academic Position of Associate Professor - 2 vacant places.

Narrow Field – Law

Field of Study - Law

Academic Position of Associate Professor (Public Law) - 2 vacant places;

Academic Position of Associate Professor (Criminal Law) - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Assistant Professor (Criminal Law) - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Assistant Professor (Public Law) - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Assistant Professor (Private Law) - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Assistant (Public Law) - 1 vacant place.

Narrow Field – Social and Behavioural Sciences 

Field of Study – International Relations 

Academic Position of Professor - 1 vacant place;

Academic Position of Associate Professor - 1 vacant place.

The open competition is announced on August 24, 2026.

In order to qualify for the academic position, applicants are required to submit the following documents to the Competition Committee between September 25–30, 2026:

• An application addressed to the Competition Committee indicating the relevant field of study and the academic position being applied for;
• Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Copy of an identification document;
• One passport-size photograph;
• Notarized copies of all educational documents confirming academic qualifications;
• Educational document/s issued abroad must be accompanied by a recognition document in accordance with Georgian legislation;
• Document/s certifying scientific and pedagogical work experience;
• List of scientific papers published within the last five years;
• Copies of certificates verifying participation in local and international conferences, seminars, and trainings (under equal conditions, preference will be given to candidates with more international conferences, certificate courses and trainings);
• Copies of documents certifying international scholarships and grants (if available);
• Certificate of conviction for a crime against against sexual freedom and inviolability.

In order to qualify for the academic position of Professor, the requirements are the following:

• Academic degree of Doctor (PhD)or an equivalent academic degree;
• At least six years of scientific and pedagogical work experience at a higher educational institution;
• Scientific publications in high ranking, peer-reviewed international journals within the last five years (links must be provided);
• Participation in local and international conferences, seminars, and trainings within the last five years (under equal conditions, preference will be given to candidates with more local and international conferences, seminars and trainings, as well as scientific scholarships and grants);
• Copies of documents certifying scientific scholarships and grants (if available);
• The concept for the development of the educational program(s) in which the applicant wishes to participate.
• Practical experience in developing educational programs and syllabi;
• Under equal conditions preference will be given to candidates with professional work experience as scientific supervisor of a PhD student;
• Under equal conditions preference will be given to candidates with professional work experience in the relevant field;
• Under equal conditions preference will also be given to a candidate with proven English language proficiency.

In order to qualify for the academic position of Associate Professor, the requirements are the following:

• Academic degree of Doctor (PhD)or an equivalent academic degree;
• At least three years of scientific and pedagogical work experience at a higher educational institution;
• Authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications in the relevant specialty/field within the last five years (under equal conditions, preference will be given to candidates with a more publications, especially those published abroad);
• Participation in local and international conferences, seminars, and trainings within the last five years (under equal conditions, preference will be given to candidates with more local and international conferences, seminars and trainings, as well as scientific scholarships and grants);
• A clearly defined vision of the course the applicant intends to deliver after appointment to the academic position;
• Practical experience in developing educational programs and syllabi;
• Under equal conditions preference will be given to candidates with professional work experience in the relevant field;
• Under equal conditions preference will also be given to a candidate with proven English language proficiency.

In order to qualify for the academic position of Assistant Professor, the requirements are the following:

• Academic degree of Doctor (PhD)or an equivalent academic degree;
• Authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications in the relevant specialty/field within the last five years (under equal conditions, preference will be given to candidates with a more publications, especially those published abroad);
• Participation in local and international conferences, seminars, and trainings within the last five years (under equal conditions, preference will be given to candidates with more local and international conferences, seminars and trainings, as well as scientific scholarships and grants);
• A clearly defined vision of the course the applicant intends to deliver after appointment to the academic position;
• Practical experience in developing educational programs and syllabi;
• Under equal conditions preference will be given to candidates with professional work experience in the relevant field;
• Under equal conditions preference will also be given to a candidate with proven English language proficiency.

In order to qualify for the position of Assistant, the requirements are the following:

• The candidate must be a doctoral candidate in the field/educational program in which he/she wishes to hold an academic position;
• Under equal conditions, preference will be given to a candidate who has proven proficiency in English.

To confirm the qualifications of a candidate wishing to hold an academic position on a professional basis, it is necessary to have:

Professional experience in a specific field, which can be confirmed by at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.

Under equal conditions, preference will be given to a candidate who:

• Has experience in scientific and pedagogical work;
• Has publications in the relevant field;
• Has participated in local and international conferences, seminars, and trainings;
• Is a doctoral student in the relevant PhD program;
• Can provide a document certifying proficiency in the English language.

The selection process will be conducted in two stages:

1. Short-listing candidates based on the submitted documents;
2. Interview of the selected candidates with the committee/delivering a lecture (online, if necessary).

Terms and Conditions of the Contest:

The contest application and all required documents must be submitted within the specified deadlines;

The submitted documents will be evaluated by the committee to determine each candidate’s compliance with the main criteria.

The first stage of the contest (evaluation of submitted documents) will be held on October 1, 2026;

The second stage of the contest (if necessary) will be held on October 2, 2026;

The results will be announced on October 2, 2026.

The contestants’ documentations must be submitted electronically to the following email address: hr@ciu.edu.ge 

Contact:2 61-12-98; 2 30-86-41; 2 10-52-03