Vilnius University Announces Academic Staff Competitions for 2025
On 6 January, Vilnius University (VU) announced 318 open international competitions for vacant teaching and research staff positions in various areas. The selected candidates are expected to begin their work on 1 September 2025. The application period for the candidates to submit their documents will run for 30 days until 5 February of this year.
Academic staff positions are filled through public and open competitions for a five-year term of office. Applications are welcome from candidates who meet the criteria set out in Annex 2 ("Qualification Requirements for Positions of the Teaching Staff and Research Staff’") of Vilnius University Regulations for the Organisation of Teaching Staff and Research/Art Staff Recruiting Competitions and Certification approved by the VU Senate.
Candidates for teaching and research staff positions are required to prepare an action plan for a five-year term that is in line with the VU Strategic Plan and the action plan and priorities of a core academic unit when filling in the description of academic activities.
"Every year, as we launch academic staff competitions, we hope that Vilnius University will be empowered by new academic staff members who are eager to contribute to the creation of exceptional value of scientific research and studies, and thus to the strengthening of our academic community. For several years in a row, we have had a number of competitive positions for early career researchers, whose integration into our community is particularly welcome, as they bring new ideas, energy, and ensure the continuity of the academic community," says Prof. Vilmantė Pakalniškienė, Pro-Rector for Organisation Development and Community Affairs of Vilnius University.
VU competitions for vacant academic posts are conducted in accordance with Vilnius University Regulations for the Organisation of Teaching Staff and Research/Art Staff Recruiting Competitions and Certification. Information on the launched academic competitions is available in the Career section on the VU website.