University of Thessaly

                                                                                                            Larissa 02-12-2024

No. Prot.: 7693 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A TEACHER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE SCHOOLS HEALTH SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALIA FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

 (article 173 of Law 4957/2022) 

The Assembly of the Department of Medicine of the School of Health Sciences of the University of Thessaly, at No. 8^or/27-11-2024 Meeting after taking into account the provisions of articles 30, 64, and 173 of Law 4957/2023 (Government Gazette 141/issue A/21-07-2022)

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The announcement of one (1) position of Appointed Teacher in the subject “Orthopedics – Pediatric Orthopedics” for the assignment of teaching, clinical and research work to the Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences of the University of Thessaly, based in the city of Larissa, for the academic year 2024-2025.

The recruitment concerns the provision of:

1. Teaching project for teaching in the courses “DISEASES of the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM” (7^. Semester_HYP_3 ECTS) and “TRAUMA of the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM” (8^. Semester_HYP_4 ECTS) of the Department of Medicine, University of Thessaloniki.
2. Clinical project in the special outpatient clinic of the Orthopaedic Clinic, Department of Medicine, University of Thrace for one (1) day per week and the performance of four (4) procedures per month, on average, should the need arise.
3. Research project in the subject "“ORTHOPAEDICS – PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS”" at the Orthopaedic Clinic of the Department of Medicine, University of Thrace.

The selected candidate must hold a Greek Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent foreign qualification, a Greek Doctoral Degree or an equivalent foreign qualification, a specialty title in "ORTHOPAEDICS", a research project with publications in reputable scientific journals in the field of Pediatric Orthopaedics, a postgraduate qualification in Pediatric Orthopaedics, at least six (6) years of experience in Pediatric Orthopaedics, teaching experience in Orthopaedics and Pediatric Orthopaedics and an excellent knowledge of the English language.

The selected candidate will be employed through the Special Research Fund Account (SRA) under a project contract with the possibility of renewal or extension for up to three (3) consecutive academic years. The (gross) budgeted expenditure will amount to €10,200.00. In the event of early retirement or resignation of the Teaching Assistant, the remuneration will be calculated in proportion to the months of work.

Academic criteria (required qualifications) for the selection of a tenured lecturer under article 173 of Law 4957/2022 (A'141),

1. Relevance: The relevance of the candidates' overall work to the subject under notice is examined.
2. Studies: The relevance and score of the candidates' doctoral degree to the subject to be taught are examined. Relevant postgraduate degrees, postdoctoral research, and the existence of scholarships are also examined and awarded points.
3. Publications: Original publications relevant to the advertised position in internationally recognized scientific journals, books/monographs, chapters in books/collected volumes, editing of scientific volumes, papers in proceedings of recognized international or national scientific conferences, and presentations at recognized scientific conferences are taken into account.
4. Teaching experience: The teaching work in higher education is valued, preferably independent and/or supplementary, depending on the educational needs of the departments and the nature of the courses to be taught.
5. Research project: Certified participation in funded research programs, or collaboration with research institutions and laboratories in subjects related to the subject to be taught, or as evidenced by the candidate's publications, is examined.
6. Professional work: The recognized professional work related to the subject matter of the advertised position is taken into account.
7. Scientific/academic recognition: Recognition of published work (including number of publications, h-index, citations, etc.), awards, patents, member of editorial boards of recognized scientific journals, reviewer of recognized scientific journals, member of scientific committees of recognized scientific conferences is evaluated.

In summary, the candidate selection criteria and weighting factors for the Orthopedic Clinic of the Department of Medicine of the School of Health Sciences of the University of Thessaly are:

It is clarified that, according to paragraph 9 of article 173 of Law 4957/2022 (A'141), The employment as appointed teachers of natural persons who have one (1) of the following qualities is not permitted:

a) Emeritus Professors and retired members of D.E.P. of the relevant or other A.E.I. domestic or foreign,

b) members of the Faculty of Education, Special Educational Staff (SEP), Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP) and Special Technical Laboratory Staff (ETEP) of HEIs, c) researchers and operational scientists of research and technological bodies of article 13A of Law 4310/2014 (Gazette A' 258) and other research organizations,

d) pensioners of the private or wider public sector,

e) employees with a public law or private law open-ended relationship with public sector entities, as defined in point a) of paragraph 1 of article 14 of Law 4270/2014,

f) natural persons who have exceeded the age of sixty-seven (67^. ) year of age.

JUSTIFICATIONS

1. Application for nomination*
2. Photocopies of academic qualifications – if the academic qualifications have been awarded by a foreign AEI, relevant certificates of equivalence from the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information – DOATAP must also be submitted.
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Analytical note of scientific publications
5. Certificate of proof of teaching experience, preferably in Higher Education
6. Copy of Police Identity Card

*The application form, to be completed, will be found on the Department's website. 

The Chosen One/ The selected candidate must then submit:

• Marital status certificate
• Certificate (type A) from the competent Military Service Office, which shows that the candidate has no military or financial obligations or that he has been legally exempted from them.

Citizens of a member state of the European Union are required to submit, in addition to the above supporting documents, a degree or post-graduate certificate of Greek AEI studies, or a Greek Lyceum or sixth form Gymnasium certificate or a certificate of Greek proficiency of level 4 from the Greek Language center, from which it will be proven full knowledge and comfortable use of the Greek language.

They will be searched officially (ex officio search), by the Secretariat of the Department:

• Verification of the authenticity of academic qualifications, in accordance with par. 4 of art. 28 of law 4305/2014.

Objections to the selection of the assigned lecturer may be filed within five (5) calendar days from the posting of the assessment result on the Department's website. https://www.med.uth.gr/.

Interested parties, who may also be citizens of European Union member states, who possess the legal qualifications and wish to collaborate with the University of Thessaly, are invited to submit electronically (pdf file) the relevant application with the necessary supporting documents, within ten (10) days from the posting of the NOTICE in Diavgia and on the website of the Department and the Foundation to the following electronic address (email)

Secretariat of the Department of Medicine, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, tel. 2410685703, fax. 2410685546, eEUDOXUSmail: gEUDOXUSmed@uth.Gr, AMs. Areti Kontogianni.

Announcement pdf

Application doc

Dean of the Faculty

Theofilos Karachalios

Professor of Orthopedics