Job Posting for Academic Staff
From the Rectorate of Konya University of Food and Agriculture
In accordance with the relevant provisions ofthe “Higher Education Law No. 2547” and the “Regulations on Promotion and Appointment to Academic Positions” published by the Council of Higher Education, our university’s academic units will fill 14 (fourteen) faculty positions on a fixed-term basis, and and 3 (three) Instructors and 1 (one) Research Assistant under the relevant provisionsof the “Regulations on the Procedures and Principles Regarding Central Examinations and Entrance Examinations to BeConducted for Appointments to Academic Staff Positions Other Than Faculty Members,” for a total of 18 (eighteen) academic staff members.
Candidates applying for these positions must meet the general conditions specified in Article 48 of the Civil Servants Law No. 657 and the special conditions announced in this notice. They must submit their application form and the required documents in person or by mail (courier) to the Personnel Directorate of Konya Food and Agriculture University, located at Melikşah Mahallesi Beyşehir Caddesi No: 9, Meram / KONYA, either in person or by mail (courier) within the specified timeframe. The application period is 15 (fifteen) days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Delays in the mail will not be considered.
The qualifications required of candidates are listed in the tables below.
ACADEMIC STAFF RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Faculty | Department | Position Title | Number | Description |
Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Sciences | Plant Production and Technologies (English) | Professor | 1 | Hold a bachelor’s degree in Plant Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agriculture, Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering, and hold a doctoral degree and/or the rank of associate professor in one of these fields. Possess the qualifications to teach courses in all sub-disciplines of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition and have research experience in this field. Possess the ability to teach in English. |
Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Sciences | Plant Production and Technologies (English) | Professor | 1 | Hold a bachelor’s degree in Plant Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agriculture, Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering, and hold a doctoral degree and/or the rank of associate professor in one of these fields. Possess the qualifications to teach courses in all sub-disciplines of Plant Protection and have research experience in this field. Possess the ability to teach in English. |
Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Sciences | Plant Production and Technologies (English) | Professor | 1 | Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Plant Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agriculture, Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering, and a doctoral degree and/or associate professorship in one of these fields. Possess the qualifications to teach courses in all sub-disciplines of Horticulture and have research experience in this field. Possess the ability to teach in English. |
Faculty of Social and Humanities Sciences | Management Information Systems (English) | Assistant Professor | 1 | Hold a Ph.D. in one of the following fields: Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or Occupational Health and Safety. Have published academic work in national and international journals. Be qualified to teach in English. |
Faculty of Social and Humanities Sciences | Psychology | Professor | 1 | Must have earned a Ph.D. or Associate Professorship in one of the following subfields: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Forensic Psychology. Must have conducted academic research in these fields and possess the qualifications to teach. |
Faculty of Social and Humanities Sciences | Psychology | Assistant Professor | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychological Counseling. Possess the qualifications to teach in the fields of Developmental Psychology and Group Psychological Counseling and have taught courses in these subjects for at least two semesters at higher education institutions. |
Faculty of Social and Humanities Sciences | International Trade and Business Administration (English) | Professor | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, and/or Associate Professor degree in Business Administration, International Trade, or Foreign Trade. Have academic publications in related fields. Be qualified to teach in English. |
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture | Computer Engineering (English) | Professor | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s and Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and hold an Associate Professor degree in either Computer Engineering or Management Information Systems. Have conducted academic research in the fields of computer wireless networks, software engineering, sensor networks, and data mining. Have taught courses in the relevant fields in English for at least 4 (four) semesters at higher education institutions. Possess the qualification to teach courses in English. |
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture | Interior Architecture | Assistant Professor | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. Have academic research in sustainability-related topics. |
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture | Interior Architecture | Assistant Professor | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. Have academic research experience in interior design or human-centered design. |
Documents Required from Candidates Applying for Faculty Positions:
- Application Letter (a hand-signed letter indicating the position applied for and providing current contact information)
(https://www.gidatarim.edu.tr/tr/personel/form) - Curriculum Vitae (in YÖK format)
- Original or notarized copies of documents proving their academic qualifications (Ph.D./Associate Professor/Professor) as specified in the job posting (If originals are submitted in person, the administration may review the originals and retain a photocopy)
- Equivalency approval certificate from the Inter-University Council for diplomas obtained abroad
- Copy of ID Card or Turkish ID Card
- Passport-sized photo (1 copy)
- Criminal Record Certificate (available via e-Government)
- Candidates applying to departments offering education in English must provide documentation proving they possess at least the minimum level of proficiency required to teach in English, in accordance with Article 8-7 of the “Regulation on the Principles to Be Observed in Foreign Language Instruction and Instruction Conducted in a Foreign Language at Higher Education Institutions.”
- The signed versions of the KGTÜ-Academic Staff Candidate Information Notice and the KGTÜ-Academic Staff Candidate Consent Form, prepared in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, obtained from the link (https://www.gidatarim.edu.tr/kvk)
- Candidates must submit one physical application file, along with six copies for professor positions and four copies for associate professor and assistant professor positions, containing a file that clearly lists their scientific publications related to their field of expertise, citations to these publications, H-index value, conference and congress presentations, and teaching and research activities (on a USB drive) along with one physical application file, which must be submitted in person or by mail.
ACADEMIC STAFF RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Faculty | Department | Title | ALES | Foreign Language | Number of Positions | Description |
Vocational School | Food Quality Control and Analysis Program | Assistant Professor | - | 85 (eighty-five) | 1 | Hold a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree in Food Engineering and possess the qualification to teach in English. |
Vocational School | Food Quality Control and Analysis Program | Assistant Professor | - | 85 (eighty-five) | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Have conducted academic research on separation techniques. Be qualified to teach in English. |
Vocational School | Food Quality Control and Analysis Program | Assistant Professor | - | - | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Plant Production and Technologies or from the Faculty of Agriculture. Have conducted academic research in areas such as Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control, etc. |
Vocational School | Digital Agriculture | Assistant Professor | - | - | 1 | Hold a bachelor’s degree in Biosystems Engineering and master’s and doctoral degrees in the same field. Have conducted research in digital agriculture topics such as artificial intelligence, deep learning, image processing, and object recognition in agriculture. |
Vocational School | Digital Agriculture | Instructor | 70 (seventy) SAY | - | 1 | Hold a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Computer Engineering. Possess academic or professional experience in executing inventory management, production planning, and similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) operations on platforms such as SAP. |
Vocational School | Digital Agriculture | Instructor | 70 (seventy) SAY | - | 1 | Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the Department of Plant Production and Technologies. Have experience in academic or commercial work related to greenhouse cultivation and management. |
Social and Human Sciences Faculty | Management Information Systems (English) | Research Assistant | 70 (seventy) EA | 85 (eighty-five) | 1 | Hold a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems. Be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in Management Information Systems. |
Office of the Rector | Department of Foreign Languages | Instructor | 70 (seventy) | 90 (ninety) | 1 | Hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in English Language Teaching and English Language Education. Have at least three years of teaching experience at higher education institutions. |
Application and Exam Schedule:
Job Posting Date: April 20, 2026
Application Deadline: May 4, 2026
Preliminary Evaluation Announcement: May 7, 2026
Entrance Exam Date: May 11, 2026
Results Announcement Date: May 14, 2026
Documents Required from Research Assistant/Instructor Candidates:
- Application letter (a hand-signed letter indicating the position applied for and the applicant’s contact information) (https://www.gidatarim.edu.tr/tr/personel/form)
- Curriculum Vitae (in YÖK format),
- Copy of ID Card or Turkish Citizenship Card,
- Criminal Record Certificate (available via e-Government),
- Passport-sized photo (1 copy),
- Original or a wet-signed, stamped copy of the document proving undergraduate/graduate degree status, or a document obtained via e-Government,
- Original transcript of undergraduate/graduate degree or a certified copy with a wet signature and seal, or a document obtained via E-Government,
- ALES certificate (obtained within the last 5 years),
- Document indicating foreign language proficiency (YDS/YÖKDİL or equivalent in English, obtained within the last 5 years)
- Document indicating military status for male applicants (discharge, deferment, exemption)
- The signed versions of the KGTÜ-Academic Staff Candidate Information Notice and the KGTÜ-Academic Staff Candidate Consent Form, prepared in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, obtained from the link (https://www.gidatarim.edu.tr/kvk).
The documents must be prepared and submitted in a file either in person or by mail (courier). The deadline for applications is 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Delays in the mail will not be considered.
Contact:
Email: personel@gidatarim.edu.tr
Phone: (0332) 223 5454 - 223 5469