This procedure establishes the way in which "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași carries out the automatic recognition of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, in compliance with the principles of legality, university autonomy, transparency, responsibility, and the current ethical and deontological norms.

The procedure applies to Romanian citizens and citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation who have obtained a teaching position in:

- accredited institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation;

- accredited institutions included in the “List of prestigious universities from other countries,” approved by OMECTS no. 5825/2016 and periodically updated, in view of establishment on the territory of Romania;

Teaching positions obtained at other accredited higher education institutions than those mentioned above are recognized only on the basis of an international reciprocal recognition agreement, concluded at the intergovernmental or inter-university level.

Automatic recognition of teaching positions obtained abroad may occur in the case of participating in a competition for occupying a teaching post, or other teaching activities carried out within "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași.

Only in the case of temporary exercising, the provisions of Law no. 200/2004 and art. 296 paragraphs (1) and (2) of Law no. 1 of 2011 of National Education apply directly:

(1)Teaching posts reserved, vacant or temporarily vacant are filled with priority by the tenured teaching staff of the institution or by associated teaching staff, paid by the hour, according to the present law.

(2)The hiring of specialists with recognized scientific and professional value in the field from the country or abroad, as invited associated teaching staff, is approved by the department council and approved by the administrative council.

The recognition of a teaching position by "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, according to this procedure, is valid and produces legal effects at the level of "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași.

The occupation of a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system is carried out according to the legal norms in force.

File submission:

The recognition file can also be submitted directly by the applicant to the Human Resources and Professional Development Service or sent by mail to the address: "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, Bulevardul Carol I no. 11, postal code 700506, Iași, Romania.

After verification, the file is registered at the University Registry and forwarded for resolution.