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Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is hiring and invites outstanding faculty candidates to apply for senior tenured academic positions with all our departments. The purpose of this website is to provide initial details on the faculty hiring and absorption process. Should you require any further information, please contact the Academic staff office (faculty hiring process) and/or Dr. Edith Suss Toby, Director of Technology, Office of Senior Vice President (absorption process).

Technion encompasses 18 academic departments chaired by Deans. The research fields promoted by each department, along with the relevant calls for candidates, are published on their respective websites. Please refer to those to explore the currently available faculty positions and the required qualifications.

Faculty applicants will contact the relevant academic department, through a call for candidates or directly to the Office of the Dean. Each application will be reviewed by the Department and the successful candidates will be presented to the Technion academic committees. This stage of the process is handled by the Academic Staff Office under the VP for Academic Affairs. Applicants whose candidacy is approved by the Technion academic committees will receive an official appointment offer.

As soon as the academic hiring process is complete, and in some cases in parallel with it, the applicant will be contacted by Edith, the member of the academic absorption team who will assist the newly hired faculty and their respective Deans in the preparation of the academic absorption budget. The academic absorption budget for a new faculty member at the Technion is designed to enable the purchasing of the necessary lab equipment and the employment of lab staff in the early years, until independent grants are obtained. The grant is also intended for the physical establishment of the laboratory and for the development of teaching abilities. Additional information can be found here.

FAQ's

Where can I find a comprehensive list of the Technion's academic departments?

The academic departments are listed here. You can find the list of the department Deans here.

How can I apply for a senior academic position at the Technion?

The faculty hiring process is initiated by the academic departments that publish calls for candidates, as well as general application instructions for faculty candidates. Applications can be submitted to the relevant department Dean whose office will contact the applicant with further instructions.

For assistance in identifying the relevant academic department(s), applicants are invited to contact the Academic Staff Office, as well as the heads of the Technion frontiers – Engineering, Life Science and Medicine and Sustainability.

What is the first step of the application process?

The application process is initiated when the applicant submits their resume along with an introduction letter to the relevant Dean. Application guidelines may change from time to time; therefore, it is recommended to submit the application directly to the Dean.

What are the next stages of the academic application process within the department?

Each application is reviewed by the department who will invite the most promising candidates to visit, meet the faculty and deliver a job talk.
Successful applicants will be recommended for recruitment, at which point the department will proceed to collect letters of referral from external and internal sources.
The most promising candidates’ files will be passed on to the Technion academic committees.

Who is my contact point throughout the stages of the process?

The department Dean is your focal point at all stages of the hiring and absorption processes.

What are the next stages of the hiring process?

The files of the faculty candidates recommended by their respective departments will be reviewed by the Technion academic committees. Committee members may collect further information and materials, in addition to those provided by the department. The final recruitment decision is made by the committee members, on behalf of the Senate.
Faculty candidates approved by the Technion academic committees will receive an official appointment offer signed by the VP for Academic Affairs or the President.

To summarize

The Office of the VP for Academic Affairs, and specifically the Academic Staff Office, oversee all the academic aspects of the academic hiring process. The Academic Staff Office website includes important information on the subject; the Office staff are available to answer any questions.

Candidates become Technion faculty once they sign their appointment offer. At this stage, the Dean will refer the newly appointed faculty member to Edith, Director of Technology with the Office of Senior Vice President, who will assist them with their startup grant application.

You are invited to visit other pages of this website to learn more about the faculty absorption process, the relevant administrative teams, startup grants and laboratory set-ups for new faculty. In addition, you can acquaint yourself with the Technion academic committees, their work processes, and the focal points during the different stages.

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