This procedure regulates the automatic recognition at the West University of Timișoara (UVT) of academic teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, for the purpose of filling a vacant teaching position within UVT, participating in competition committees for occupying teaching and research positions within UVT, etc.

The provisions of this procedure apply to Romanian citizens, citizens of the member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third countries.

"Art. 4. UVT is an accredited higher education institution according to legal regulations and, in this capacity, automatically recognizes teaching positions from higher education obtained in accredited higher education institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities from other countries included in the List of prestigious universities from other countries, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research and updated periodically."

"Art. 5. Teaching positions obtained at other accredited higher education institutions than those mentioned in art. 4. are recognized only based on an international mutual recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or interuniversity level."

"Art. 7. The committee that evaluates the recognition file and issues the solution regarding the recognition request, hereinafter referred to as the Evaluation Committee, is composed of 3 members: 1 tenured teaching staff member from the Department similar to the applicant's specialization, the Dean of the Faculty, and 1 representative of the UVT Information and Documentation Resource Center. The tenured teaching staff member, a member of the Evaluation Committee, will be appointed by the Dean, with the approval of the Faculty Council." (Methodology for the recognition by UVT of academic teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad)

Issuance of duplicate

In case of loss, destruction or deterioration of the recognition decision, UVT issues, upon request, a duplicate thereof.