Becoming an associate professor or professor is an important step in a teaching career. However, the process of obtaining these titles can be complex and requires candidates to meet certain requirements. In this article, we will look at the requirements for obtaining the title of associate professor and professor in Ukraine in 2023.
Requirements for obtaining the title of associate professor
General requirements
The academic title of associate professor is awarded to employees of higher education institutions, as well as postgraduate education institutions, who carry out educational activities in the relevant specialty at the appropriate level of higher education and higher spiritual education, who carry out scientific and pedagogical activities. To obtain the title of associate professor in Ukraine in 2023, scientists are required to meet the following requirements:
- awarded the academic degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Candidate of Sciences, and Doctor of Sciences;
- period of work as an assistant, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor, head (head or deputy) of a department for at least ten academic semesters, including the last calendar year at one department (at one higher educational institution), including part-time or under an employment contract with hourly pay;
- international experience confirmed by documents (certificates, diplomas, other documents), in particular about studies, internships or work in a higher educational institution, scientific (or scientific and technical) institution of a country that is part of the OECD and/or the EU, or participation (of managers/executors) in projects financed (financed) by the specified countries (except for persons with disabilities of group I);
- teaching of academic disciplines in the state language and/or the language of a country that is a member of the OECD, at a high scientific and methodological level, as confirmed by the conclusion of the Department of Higher Education.
Publication requirements
To obtain the title of associate professor or professor, one must have scientific publications that meet the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The main requirements for scientific publications are as follows:
- Publications must address current topics and be consistent with the areas of research;
- Publications must meet the academic standards set by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
- Scientific publications must be published in academic journals that are indexed in Scopus or Web of Science;
- The presence of articles published in category B publications is mandatory.
As previously mentioned, a prospective associate professor must publish a certain number of scholarly works. These include educational, methodological, and scientific works published after the defense of a dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Candidate of Sciences) in domestic and/or foreign (international) peer-reviewed professional journals, at least one of which must be published in journals included in the Scopus or Web of Science scientometric databases and have an ISSN number confirmed on the website of the International Center for the Registration of Periodicals.
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Requirements for the B2 certificate
One of the important conditions for obtaining the title of associate professor is the presence of a certificate in accordance with the Common European Recommendation on Language Education (at level not lower than B2) in the languages of the EU countries or qualification documents (higher education diploma, scientific degree) related to the use of a foreign language. What does this mean? You must provide a certificate confirming proficiency in English or another language at level B2 and above. Quite often, scientists focus more on scientific activity and ignore the English language requirement, and sometimes obtaining this certificate in a short period of time is a real problem.
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Requirements for obtaining the title of professor
General requirements
Obtaining the academic title of professor is an even higher step in the scientific career of a teacher in Ukraine. To obtain the title of professor, it is necessary to meet certain requirements and criteria. The main requirements for obtaining the academic title of professor in Ukraine in 2023:
- A doctoral degree;
- Awarding the academic title of associate professor or senior research fellow;
- At least 10 years of work experience as a member of a university’s faculty, with the last year spent in the same department at the same university in the positions of associate professor, professor, or department chair. For researchers, this period is extended by an additional 5 years;
- Evidence of international experience, such as documents confirming education, internships, participation in conferences, employment at institutions in countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or the European Union, as well as participation in projects funded by these countries;
- Availability of a conclusion from the Department of Higher Education regarding teaching in the state language and the language of a country that is a member of the OECD, at a high scientific and methodological level.
Article requirements
As for associate professors, there is a requirement for professors regarding the number of scientific articles. This means the publication of scientific and methodological works in journals reviewed by professional publications after the defense of the doctoral dissertation. At least two articles must be published in peer-reviewed journals Scopus, WoS, which is confirmed by the presence of ISSN and displayed on the website.
If we talk about the number of publications, it is difficult to name a specific figure, because this is not recorded in the order. It is only indicated that in the case when the issue of defense is raised ahead of schedule (earlier than 5 years after the defense of the candidate's thesis), it is necessary to have at least 3 publications in journals (Q1, Q2) or journal citation reports on the topic of the doctoral thesis. But the Order "On the Publication of the Results of the Dissertation for the Degrees of Doctor and Candidate of Sciences" states that a scientist must have at least 20 publications in specialized journals of Ukraine and foreign countries.
The academic title of professor may be conferred upon employees of research institutions if, in addition to the requirements listed above, they have three articles (i.e., one more) in the international databases Scopus and WoS, and if the employee has supervised at least three candidates of science (Ph.D.s).
Requirements for the B2 certificate
Possession of a certificate in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages at level B2 or higher in the language of one of the European Union member states, or of documents certifying proficiency in a foreign language, such as a higher education diploma, is one of the mandatory requirements for obtaining the title of professor. If you are applying for the title of professor and do not yet have a certificate of foreign language proficiency, please contact us—we will help you obtain one quickly. – Click “Find out the details".
An alternative to the B2 certificate is to have at least 10 works published in English in publications included in the scientometric databases Scopus or Web of Science and having an ISSN number verified on the website of the International Registration Center for Periodicals.
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Conclusions
Obtaining the academic title of associate professor or professor is an important step in a teacher's scientific career. To obtain these titles, you must meet certain requirements and criteria, including publications in scientific publications with a high scientometric index, participation in scientific conferences, and scientific experience. The company Academy of Articles will help you with publications in scientific publications with a high scientometric index and obtaining a B2 certificate, which will allow you to successfully conduct scientific activities. Contact our company for more detailed information about our services and cooperation.
