Based on Article 48(1) of the Institute’s Statute, Class: 007-02/23-01/01, Reg. No.: 251-768-08-23-4 of 16 September 2023, the Institute for Development and International Relations, Zagreb, hereby announces a
PUBLIC CALL
for the appointment to the scientific position of Scientific Advisor in the scientific field of social sciences, area of economics, at the Department for International Economic and Political Relations, one position (m/f).
The employment relationship is established for an indefinite period, with the obligation of re-election or promotion to a higher position every 5 years.
A description of the Department’s work is available at: https://irmo.hr/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pravilnik-o-unutarnjem-ustroju-i-nacinu-rada.pdf
Terms used in this call that have gender meaning are used in a neutral sense and apply equally to both male and female applicants.
Requirements:
Applicants must meet:
- the criteria prescribed by Article 39(1) and (3) of the Law on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (Official Gazette 119/2022),
- the criteria prescribed by the Ordinance on Conditions for Election to Scientific Titles (Official Gazette 28/2017, 72/2019, 21/2021, 111/2022; hereinafter: the Ordinance),
- additional criteria prescribed by the Ordinance on Additional Conditions for Appointment and Reappointment to Scientific Positions at the Institute (Class: 007-02/23-01/08, Reg. No.: 251-768-11-23-1 of 7 December 2023),
- excellent command of Croatian and English, both spoken and written.
Applicants must submit:
- An application stating personal details (full name, address, contact phone/mobile number, email address) and the title of the position and Department applied for,
- Curriculum vitae with a description of previous work (including date of birth, citizenship, academic qualifications, foreign language skills, career history, memberships in scientific associations, awards, etc.),
- Proof of academic qualifications (for applicants who obtained qualifications abroad: a recognition decision/opinion issued by the Agency for Science and Higher Education or proof that such a request has been submitted),
- Copy of proof of election to a scientific title (if applicable),
- List of published scientific papers (applicants not previously elected to a scientific title must also submit relevant publications in PDF format in accordance with the Ordinance),
- Proof of meeting additional criteria prescribed by the Institute’s Ordinance on additional conditions,
- Extract from the Croatian Research Information System (CroRIS) listing all publications relevant for the position,
- Certificate of publication visibility and citation issued by an authorized library,
- Proof of English language proficiency (certificates, diplomas, transcript copies, publications in English or Croatian, etc.),
- Proof of Croatian language proficiency at C2 level (for foreign nationals only),
- Electronic record or certificate containing data registered in the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute database.
A selection procedure will be conducted with applicants who meet the formal requirements.
General provisions
The employer will agree on a 6-month probation period with the selected candidate. As part of the selection process, the employer may also conduct testing of applicants who meet the formal requirements. Applicants will be informed of the time and method of any such testing via the email address provided in their application.
Applications are open equally to persons of all genders.
Applicants invoking the right of priority in employment under Article 102 of the Law on Croatian Homeland War Veterans and their family members must submit all required documentation proving eligibility for both the position and the priority right. A list of required documents is available at: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843
Applications with supporting documents must be submitted within 30 days from publication in the Official Gazette, exclusively in electronic form, to: natjecaj@irmo.hr The subject line must read: “Application for the position of Scientific Advisor in the Department for International Economic and Political Relations”
The application and all required documents must be submitted as a single PDF file. All publications listed under point 5 must be submitted as individual PDF files compiled into a ZIP/RAR archive or similar format.
Processing of applicants’ personal data is necessary for the application procedure. Data will be retained only as long as required in accordance with the Institute’s legal obligations as data controller.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
The selected candidate must present original or certified copies of academic qualification documents before signing the employment contract.
Applicants will be informed of the results via the Institute’s website: https://irmo.hr/natjecaji/
No individual notifications will be sent. Publication of the selection result or cancellation notice on the Institute’s website shall be considered as notification to all applicants.
