This procedure establishes the method by which the automatic recognition, by the University of Petroșani (UPET), of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad is carried out.

Teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and in prestigious universities from other states listed in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by Order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research no. 5825/2016 and periodically updated, are automatically recognized by UPET.

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

Educational documents subject to recognition are authenticated with the Hague Apostille for states that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, while for other states the educational documents are legalized or accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the competent authorities from the country of origin.

The commission evaluating the recognition file and pronouncing the solution regarding the recognition request, hereinafter referred to as the Evaluation Commission, includes in its structure 3 members: the Dean of the faculty similar to the applicant's specialization; two members of the Teaching Department similar to the applicant's specialization. The Evaluation Commission is appointed by the Dean of the faculty, with the approval of the Faculty Council.

The Evaluation Commission will prepare an Evaluation Report containing the solution regarding the recognition request. The deadline for resolving the recognition application is 30 working days from the date of submission of the file at the Office of the Chief Secretary within UPET.

Based on the Report prepared by the Evaluation Commission, the recognition or non-recognition decision is issued by UPET and will be sent to the applicant.

In case of loss, destruction, or deterioration of the recognition decision, UPET issues, upon request, a duplicate. The request is submitted in writing and accompanied by the following documents: a copy of the recognized educational document, a copy of the identity document, proof of payment of a fee set annually by the Decision of the UPET Senate in case of loss, destruction, or deterioration of educational documents issued by the institution, a notarial declaration regarding inclusion in one of the above situations: loss, destruction, deterioration.

Recognition by UPET of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad is valid and produces legal effects only at the level of this higher education institution and does not automatically confer the right to hold a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system, which will be carried out according to the legal regulations in force.