Galileo Global Education

Provides specialized higher education globally

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Higher Education FacultyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEgkomi, Nicosia, CyprusNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A doctorate (PhD) in the relevant field is required, subject to the stated Medicine-specific alternative qualifications for election and promotion.
Candidates must be technology oriented.
Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Candidates must be fluent in English.
Candidates must have very good interpersonal skills.
Candidates must have a global mindset.
Candidates must be student oriented, innovative, team workers, and emotionally intelligent.
For Lecturer rank, substantial proof of competence in teaching and research is required.
For Assistant Professor rank, at least 3 years of continuous academic and research experience in renowned academic institutions is required.
For Associate Professor rank, at least 8 years of continuous academic and research experience in renowned academic institutions is required.
For Professor rank, at least 12 years of continuous academic and research experience in renowned academic institutions is required.
For election and promotion in Medicine, Lecturer candidates may substitute the doctorate by holding a Lecturer or higher academic post in a Medicine specialty at a recognized university, or by holding a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and having at least 3 years of post-diploma work experience at a recognized Medicine School, Research Institution, or Tertiary Hospital.
For election and promotion in Medicine, Assistant Professor candidates may substitute the doctorate by holding an Assistant Professor or higher post in a Medicine specialty at a recognized university, or a Lecturer post in that specialty with at least 3 years of experience, or by holding a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and having at least 6 years of post-diploma work experience at a recognized Medicine School, Research Institution, or Tertiary Hospital.
For election and promotion in Medicine, Associate Professor candidates may substitute the doctorate by holding an Associate Professor or higher post in a Medicine specialty at a recognized university, or an Assistant Professor post in that specialty with at least 4 years of experience, or by holding a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and having at least 10 years of post-diploma work experience at a recognized Medicine School, Research Institution, or Tertiary Hospital.
For election and promotion in Medicine, Professor candidates may substitute the doctorate by holding a Professor post in a Medicine specialty at a recognized university, or an Associate Professor post in that specialty with at least 4 years of experience, or by holding a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and having at least 13 years of post-diploma work experience at a recognized Medicine School, Research Institution, or Tertiary Hospital.

Responsibilities

Perform duties and responsibilities as described in the University Charter by Laws.
Contribute a strong research record as the University strengthens its international standing.
The teaching load may be reduced from the first year of appointment, with the reduction determined by the quantity and quality of Scopus-indexed publications from the previous 5 years.

The establishment of the School of Medicine at European University Cyprus has been pivotal to the institution’s aims to be part of the country’s prominence as a regional educational provider. The organization of the School of Medicine is based on EU directives and international standards, and it has been founded in collaboration with distinguished scholars from Cyprus and abroad. The School of Medicine is characterized by a dynamic learning environment which enables students to develop the necessary skills and attributes required to practice medicine through high teaching methods delivered.

European University Cyprus invites applications from candidates with a strong research record, as the University continues to strengthen its international standing. Having been included, in the last consecutive years, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the University aims to further enhance and retain its presence among the Top Universities worldwide. Successful candidates will benefit from a significant reduction in teaching load from the first year of their appointment. The extent of the reduction will depend on the quantity and quality of their Scopus-indexed publications over the past five (5) years.

The School of Medicine, Department of Medicine seeks to recruit qualified academics in the following disciplines and ranks:

Medical Physiology (Lecturer or Assistant Professor)
Medical Ethics and Medical Communication Skills (Lecturer or Assistant Professor)
Family Medicine / Primary Care / Internal Medicine (Any Rank)
Biostatistics (Any Rank)

Duties and responsibilities:

As described in the University’s Charter by Laws

Required qualifications, skills and competencies:

Doctorate degree (PhD, holder in the relevant field)
Technology oriented
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Fluency in the English language
Very good interpersonal skills
Global mindset
Student Oriented
Innovative
Team Worker
Emotionally Intelligent

Former Teaching Experience:

For the rank of Lecturer substantial proof of competence in teaching and research is required
For the rank of Assistant Professor at least 3 years of continuous academic and research experience in renowned academic institutions is required
For the rank of Associate Professor at least 8 years of continuous academic and research experience in renowned academic institutions is required
For the rank of Professor at least 12 years of continuous academic and research experience in renowned academic institutions is required

The qualifications that can substitute the Doctorate for the election and promotion in the field of Medicine are:

For the rank of Lecturer: (i) the candidate holds a post of Lecturer or a higher academic post, in a Medicine specialty of a recognized University, or (ii) holds a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and at least three years of work experience after obtaining a diploma in Medicine, at a recognized Medicine School, or at a recognized Research Institution (Institute) or at a Tertiary Hospital (Hospital).

For the rank of Assistant Professor: the candidate (i) holds a post of Assistant Professor or a post of higher rank in a Medicine specialty or a recognized University or a post of Lecturer in a Medicine specialty of a recognized University, having at least three years experience in it, or (ii) holds a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and at least six years of work experience after obtaining a diploma in Medicine, at a recognized Medicine School, or at a recognized Research Institution (Institute) or at a Tertiary Hospital (Hospital).

For the rank of Associate Professor: the candidate (i) holds a post of Associate Professor or a post of a higher academic rank, in a Medicine specialty of a recognized University or a post of Assistant Professor in a Medicine specialty of a recognized University, having at least four years experience in it, or (ii) holds a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and at least ten years of work experience, after obtaining a diploma in a recognized Medicine School or at a recognized Research Institution (Institute) or Tertiary Hospital (Hospital).

For the rank of Professor: the candidate (i) holds a post of Professor, in a Medicine specialty of a recognized University or a post of Associate Professor in a Medicine specialty of a recognized University, having at least four years experience in it or (ii) the candidate holds a diploma in Medicine and a Medicine specialty and at least thirteen years of work experience after obtaining a diploma in Medicine, at a recognized Medicine School or at a recognized Research Institution (Institute) or a Tertiary Hospital (Hospital).

Candidacies should include the following documents:

Letter of interest
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of qualifications
2 letters of reference (To be submitted by referees upon request)
Sample of representative publication(s)

Deadline for applications: Friday, December 4, 2026

About the Company

Galileo Global Education

Provides specialized higher education globally

Galileo Global Education operates an international higher-education network that provides programs in applied arts, design, communication, and management through 54 schools across 91 campuses in 13 countries. Students enroll at partner schools; campuses deliver career-focused curricula with hands-on training, internships, and industry connections, funded by tuition and related services. It differentiates itself with a large, branded international portfolio of prestigious schools and a network-wide emphasis on consistent curricula and documented job placement outcomes. Its goal is to offer accessible, career-oriented higher education across creative and business fields by leveraging its global network to deliver recognized credentials and strong employment prospects.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2007

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