Associated teaching staff

In higher education there may be associated teaching staff for teaching positions of university assistant, university lecturer / chief of works, university associate professor, and university professor.

In relation to its own academic needs, the university senate may approve, for a definite period of time, the invitation to the higher education institution of academic staff and other specialists of recognized value in the field, either from the country or abroad, as invited associated teaching staff. 

Research staff

In departments, doctoral schools, research institutes, research and micro production centers or other units, there may be distinct research staff, associated research staff, including students from all three cycles, as well as other categories of staff, according to the law. 

Research positions are:

• research assistant
• scientific researcher (equivalent to the position of university assistant with a PhD)
• scientific researcher grade III (equivalent to the position of university lecturer)
• scientific researcher grade II (equivalent to the position of university associate professor)
• scientific researcher grade I (equivalent to the position of university professor).

Doctoral students are assigned by the institution which is organizing doctoral studies (IODS) or by a member of IODS as research assistants or fixed-term assistants. PhD students benefit from all the rights of research assistants or university assistants, including seniority in work.

Terms of employment

To be hired indefinitely on any teaching or research function is possible only through a public competition organized by the higher education institution after having obtained the title of doctor. At the contest for a teaching or research position can participate Romanian or foreign citizens, without any discrimination, under the law. By way of exception to the provisions of labor law, the duration of a determinate period is up to 4 years. By way of exception, doctoral students may be employed for a maximum of 6 years.

The fixed-term employment contract concluded between the university and members of the teaching and research staff as a result of a competition may be renewed according to the personal professional results assessed on the basis of the criteria adopted by the university senate and according to the needs for employment and of the institution's financial resources in accordance with the legal provisions in force.

Other categories of staff

Other staff working is for instance: librarian, ICT specialist, laboratory assistant, technician and music assistant.

Depending on the size of the educational institution, the following categories of non-teaching staff may be employed: secretary and chief secretary; financial administrator; administrator of patrimony; career counselor, psychologist; juridical counselor; public relation specialist; accountant, chief accountant; caretaker; cleaning and maintenance personnel; guard staff; canteen staff (cook).