International Black Sea University announces an open contest for the following academic positions in relevant courses: “Tourism and Hospitality Management, Tourism Policy and Legislation, Destination Management, Project Management in Tourism, Sustainable Tourism Development, Event Management (MICE), Cultural Heritage Tourism”.

Tourism Direction, Language of Instruction – Georgian and English:

• Professor (1 vacancy for 5 years)
• Associate Professor (1 vacancy for 5 years)

 Qualification requirements for Professor:

• Doctor’s or equivalent degree (in business administration or economics);
• At least 6 (six) years of scientific-teaching experience;
• At least three years of teaching experience as an associate professor/professor at any recognized higher educational institution;
• Meeting with the requirements defined by the scientific-pedagogical activity report. Collecting at least 200 points (100 points must be collected from academic publications/books);

besides collecting required points for this position, it is obligatory to fulfill at least any two criteria out of the first component or fulfill the second component:

1. • At least one published article in the Science Citation Index journal (on paper or electronic)
   • Published book (taking into consideration the scientific value of the book that is published by an international publisher or university, the volume shall be a minimum of 100 pages and the book must not be based on the dissertation);
   • Coordinating the international scientific research/educational project;
   • Holding educational/scientific experience at a foreign higher educational institution (that is authorized or it”s equivalent);
   • Supervising defended Doctoral Thesis
   • Having citation index (h-index) of at least 3 coefficients;
   • Holding an international award/patent.
2. Exceptional professional achievements in the relevant direction.

• Georgian and English Language proficiency (at least B2 level);

 Associate Professor in Tourism:

 Doctorate or equivalent degree (in business administration or economics);

• At least 3 (three) years of scientific-teaching experience;
• Meeting the requirements defined by the scientific-pedagogical activity report. Collecting at least 100 points (50 points must be collected from academic publications/books).
• Georgian and English Language proficiency (at least B2 level);

There is a possibility to obtain academic positions by qualified personnel, based on professional merits. In this case, the qualification of the person may be confirmed by their professional experience, special training and/or publications. A person may be considered as correspondingly qualified if she/he has a qualification necessary for developing learning outcomes and the candidate should meet the following criteria:

1. Holds a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a different field for obtaining the academic position of a professor;/Holds at least Master’s or equivalent degree in the same field/ a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a different field for obtaining the academic position of an associate professor;
2. A candidate must have significant working experience in the relevant field – at least 10 (ten) years, and
3. at least 2 publications in the relevant field and/or the field-specific training during the last 5 (five) years, and
4. At least 1 (one) year experience of scientific-teaching work at higher education institutions.
5. corresponding Language proficiency (at least B2 level).

Selected candidates are required to sign an agreement of affiliation with International Black Sea University.

Applicants must submit the following documents (in printed and electronic form) to the University:

• Job Application (see attached document);
• Information form – R19F18 (see attached document);
• Copy of ID card; For foreign citizens – notary-approved translation / copy of residential card (if any);
• Notary approved copy of Georgian Diploma and/or notary approved translation of foreign Diploma/relevant certificate. If the diploma is not issued yet, a temporary graduation certificate is necessary. If the diploma is issued by a foreign HEI, it must be recognized under the Georgian legislation by the corresponding body and a copy of the recognition letter is required;
• Document(s) certifying scientific-teaching work experience;
• CVs in Georgian and English with at least two references;
• Scientific-pedagogical activity report (R36I1F1), (Does not apply to academic staff selected on professional merits)
• List of field relevant scientific articles and publications and their copies (during the last 5 years);
• Syllabus in Georgian and English (if the course is delivered in English) or in Georgian (if the course is delivered in Georgian). The candidate may submit a syllabus prepared not in IBSU format for the contest.
• Certificate from current/ previous job (other than IBSU) or any relevant document confirming the relevant experience.
• Documentation / Certificate of Participation in Trainings and Conferences (if available);
• Copy of international certificate of proficiency in foreign language / Curriculum Matching / Copy of higher education certificate in the foreign language (if required). In the case of a document issued in a foreign language – a notarized translation and copy or a document certifying the lecturing in the relevant language;
• Police Clearance Certificate for crime against sexual freedom and inviolability and certificate for the right to be employed at educational institution.
• Documents confirming a professional merit (if an applicant wishes to occupy a vacant academic position on a professional basis)

The commission is authorized to request the candidate to conduct a sample lecture. The sample lecture is delivered in the language of instruction of the program.

Candidates are required to submit required documents (hard copy and electronic version) from November 22-30, 2021 (from 14:00 to 16:00) to the Chancellery and Human Resources Management Office of the International Black Sea University. Please specify the vacant position in the subject line of your email.

E-mail: hr@ibsu.edu.ge

Contact number: +99532 2595005 (132/128)

Address: Tbilisi, D. Aghmashenebeli Alley 13th km, # 2.

Attachments:

• Job Application
• Information form
• Scientific-pedagogical activities report
• Syllabi