University of Turin International Visiting Professor Program 2020/2021

International professors can apply to UniTO Visiting Professor Program through a specific call for applications published every year.

About the Award: The University of Turin has started the selection process to grant visiting professorships to eligible candidates from non-Italian universities and research institutions within the UniTO Visiting Professor program. Candidates must have an employment relationship with a non-Italian Institution of Higher Education or Research and have the professional and scientific requirements specified for each course proposed (see single course form) at the following link:
https://en.unito.it/list-courses

The selected Visiting Professor will carry out teaching activities on-site at the University of Turin, but if the current Covid-19 emergency situation should continue during the academic year 2020- 21, the University may choose, in accordance with the scientific responsible of the course, to
transform the educational activities in distance learning teaching.

Selection Criteria: Applications will be evaluated and approved by specific Department Committees on the basis of the following criteria:

Significant teaching academic experience in the scientific field of the proposed courses, or in a discipline related to the proposed courses;
Candidate’s professional experience in relation to the specific contents of the proposed courses;
Academic qualifications (e.g. PhD, medical specialization, qualifications gained abroad) and/or professional experience;
Publications, research and innovation activities and their relation to the proposed courses;
Any further particular requirement as specified in the course form

Value of Award:

Visiting teaching positions will be assigned under a contract for independent work. To such contracts the same tax treatment of continuous and coordinated collaboration contracts (shortterm consultancy contracts) regulated by Italian law will be applied.
Appointed Visiting Professors are requested to inform replying by e-mail to visitingprofessor@unito.it whether they are able to accept the professorship.