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[pkt]

Where are academic jobs in Spain published?(websites, publications, may be in english, spanish...)

[Hard, hard, hard]

I think that the only way to know of them's by looking at each university's website. Probably they're also published at the BOE (http://www.boe.es/g/es/), but I'm not sure about that. However, I must say that it's extremely difficult to get an academic job in Spain if you haven't got a PhD from a Spanish institution. In fact, most jobs are only opened for specific individuals, in the sense that conditions for a position are set according to certain characteristics that nobody else will be able to meet. Moreover, departments normally have a candidate for a particular position, and in 90-95% of the cases that person will get the place. Sorry about these news.

[Try going private!]

The post from "hard, hard..." apparently refers to the hidebound public university system in Spain. Candidates from other countries may find it easier to get jobs at the numerous private institutions. The original poster did not mention his/her field, but I can say from first hand experience that in Spain's international b-schools (3 of the top schools in Europe) there's demand for PhDs who are able to teach in English. The advice about checking each school's web site is correct, but you also need to contact the schools directly to find out about openings not on the web. Good luck!

[Hard, hard, hard]

"Try going private!" is right about Spanish business schools. I did not mention them because they are in a completely different league here in Spain: they have understood that theirs is a global market and look for the best. So it is true that they will hire the best talent available regardless of place of origin.

However, I am not so sure about Spain's private universities. Many of their lecturers also teach at public institutions and / or are selected according to contacts (I know quite a few of these cases). Nevertheless, it is true that you stand a better chance of getting a job in a private university than in a public one.

[charlie00]

Here you can check all (yes, all!!!) the job announcements in public universities

http://www.emagister.com/oposiciones-convocatorias/oposiciones-universidad-tematica-285.htm

Mind the different categories: profesor titular (tenure), asociado (adjunt), catedrático (professor), contratado doctor (tenure-track, full-time), ayudante (part-time, could be tenure-track)...

There's a bunch of international/private colleges around the country: try searches with Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Salamanca and Santiago de Compostela.

[untenured]

How did you find this thread and why did you dig it up?

Useful information though, thanks.

Untenured

[charlie00]

How did you find this thread and why did you dig it up?

Useful information though, thanks.

Untenured

Sometimes I place a search on "Spain," "UK" or any other country I'd like to know more about. By the way, I'd like to suggest a link to American/international colleges in Spain
http://www.spainexchange.com/study_spain/universities_in_spain.php

Good luck to everybody...

[tiooswaldo]

Does one have to do 'oposiciones' to become a (public univ.) professor?m If so, that would seem to be what would make getting an academic job in Spain such a difficult process.
Is Italy similar? (Anyone know?)

[charlie00]

Does one have to do 'oposiciones' to become a (public univ.) professor?m If so, that would seem to be what would make getting an academic job in Spain such a difficult process.
Is Italy similar? (Anyone know?)

You're required to do "oposiciones" for profesor titular (tenure) and catedratico (professor). For part-time positions and tenure-track positions, sometimes you're required to show up but in other cases you're only required to submit your documentation by mail. See specific instructions in every job opening (aweful website, right?)

[tiooswaldo]

And just how inthe world could there be "oposiciones" for such narrow and diverse areas that a professor would be applying for? Seems absolutely crazy.
Are publications used to hire/promote at all?

[charlie00]

And just how inthe world could there be "oposiciones" for such narrow and diverse areas that a professor would be applying for? Seems absolutely crazy.
Are publications used to hire/promote at all?

Yes, publications are taken into account, although their importance varies depending on the job category. For a job as "profesor ayudante doctor," sort of a tenure-track position (after 4 years you should be able to get the tenure, including an interesting salary raise) the selection criteria are the following: Formación Académica ("Education") (20%), Actividad docente ("Teaching Experience") (30%), Actividad investigadora ("Research, Publication") (40%), Actividad profesional ("Professional Experience??") and Other Merits (5%).

I collected these criteria from a current job announcement at Univ. of Granada

http://www.emagister.com/oposiciones-convocatorias/oposiciones/pag_conv/frame.cfm?id_convocatoria=14462&tipus=1

but they may slightly differ from one place to another. Too many numbers and percentages, in my opinion, but this is how it is. At least, all the job openings are available in a single web site, as I said in a previous post

http://www.emagister.com/oposiciones-convocatorias/oposiciones-universidad-tematica-285.htm

[tiooswaldo]

Thanks charlie for all the great info!
The oposiciones system is so difficult for an American to get their head around, even for non-academic jobs, much less for academia. I lived in Spain for several years and would love to get back (been out of Spain becoming an 'academic' for the last 12 years). I finally grasped the system when I was there for many jobs, but just can't imagine it for selecting professors. I am still confused - you mean professors in thier 30s or 40s sit down and take written tests on their subject (!)?? Or am I confused about how the concept is applied to academics?

[charlie00]

I am still confused - you mean professors in thier 30s or 40s sit down and take written tests on their subject (!)?? Or am I confused about how the concept is applied to academics?

I've never done "oposiciones" for a teaching position, so the only info I have is what I collect from web sites. Anyway, I wouldn't say professors are required to take written test: It's more like an oral presentation, sort of a review of your merits before you are awarded the tenure (you become "profesor titular") or professor ("catedrático"). For an adjunt or or part-time position I think there's no oral/written exam.