Artistic Associate

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

ZAGREB

Ilica 85

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: 112-01/26-02/01
REFERENCE NUMBER: 251-77-01/6-26-62

Zagreb, 16 October 2026

The University of Zagreb, Academy of Fine Arts, Ilica 85, Zagreb, hereby announces the following:

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

for the appointment of one (1) candidate (m/f) to the teaching position of Artistic Associate, within the artistic area Fine Arts, artistic field New-Media Art and Artistic Practices, indefinite-term employment contract, on a full-time basis

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS

Applicants must meet the requirements stipulated by the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia, Nos. 119/22 and 110/26), the Statute of the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, and the minimum requirements prescribed by the National University, Scientific and Artistic Criteria (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia, No. 42/26).

• A completed university graduate study programme (Master's degree), an integrated undergraduate and graduate university study programme, or a university-level qualification (VSS) in an artistic field.
• Fulfilment of the requirements stipulated by the Regulations on the Organisation of Positions and Job Classification of the Academy of Fine Arts (ALU), available at: https://www.alu.unizg.hr/akademija/dokumenti?kategorija=Pravilnici
• A documented record of artistic activity.
• At least five years of professional experience in the relevant field (artistic field).
• At least three (3) published artistic or professional works related to the field in which teaching is delivered.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY APPLICANTS

1. A signed application for the position.
2. A curriculum vitae accompanied by documentation confirming fulfilment of the general requirements. The curriculum vitae must be organised under the following headings:
   • Biographical Information (General)
   • Teaching Activities
   • Artistic and Professional Activities
3. Proof of citizenship (a copy of an identity card, passport or certificate of citizenship).
4. Proof of the relevant academic degree in the appropriate area and field (a copy of the diploma). If the diploma was obtained outside the Republic of Croatia, a decision/opinion issued by the Agency for Science and Higher Education (AZVO) concerning the evaluation of the foreign educational qualification must also be enclosed.
5. A copy of the decision or certificate confirming a previous appointment to a title, where applicable.
6. A digital presentation of artistic and teaching activities, submitted in PowerPoint format.
7. An original certificate issued by the employer confirming at least five years of professional experience in the relevant field (artistic field).
8. Proof of employment history in the form of an electronic record of employment status (electronic employment record).
9. Proof of proficiency in English (a certificate issued by a foreign language school or a copy of the relevant pages of the applicant's student record book).
10. Proof of proficiency in Croatian at a minimum level of C1, to be submitted only by applicants who are not Croatian citizens.
11. Any other documentation confirming qualifications and experience (certificates, attestations, etc.).

METHOD OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL APPLICANTS

Applications and supporting documents demonstrating fulfilment of the eligibility criteria must be submitted electronically to:

alu@alu.unizg.hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting applications is 30 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia (Narodne novine).

APPLICATION

The application must include the applicant's personal details (first and last name, date and place of birth, residential address, telephone or mobile phone number) and the title of the position for which the applicant is applying.

The application must be signed by hand.

An application shall be considered complete if it contains all the information and supporting documents specified in this public call for applications.

A person who has not submitted an application within the prescribed deadline and/or has submitted an incomplete application, does not meet the formal requirements of the public call, or has not submitted an application at all, shall not be considered an applicant.

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Gender Equality Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia, Nos. 82/08 and 69/17), applicants of both sexes may apply. Terms expressed in the masculine grammatical gender in this call are used in a gender-neutral sense and apply equally to men and women.

Applicants submitting their applications in person must enclose uncertified copies of their documents.

The selected candidate must submit the documentation proving fulfilment of the required conditions in the original or as certified copies before signing the employment contract.

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

INTERVIEW

Applicants who meet all general requirements and possess, to the greatest extent, the knowledge and skills required for employment in the relevant position will be invited to an oral interview.

Applicants will be notified by email of the time and place of the interview at least two days before it takes place.

An applicant who fails to attend the interview shall be deemed to have withdrawn their application to the public call and shall no longer be considered a candidate.

RESULTS OF THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The call may be cancelled without explanation at any time before the decision on the appointment is made.

The results of the public call for applications will be published on the official website of the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb.

RIGHT OF PRIORITY IN EMPLOYMENT

Persons who are entitled to priority in employment under special legislation must invoke this right in their application and enclose all documentation prescribed by the relevant legislation.

An applicant who may exercise the right of priority in employment in the public service pursuant to Article 102 of the Act on Croatian Homeland War Veterans and Members of Their Families (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia, Nos. 121/17, 98/19, 84/21 and 156/23), Article 48.f of the Act on the Protection of Military and Civilian War Disabled Persons (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia, Nos. 33/92, 77/92, 27/93, 58/93, 2/94, 76/94, 108/95, 108/96, 82/01, 103/03, 148/13 and 98/19), or Article 9 of the Act on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia, Nos. 157/13, 152/14, 39/18 and 32/20), must invoke the right of priority in employment in their application. This right may be exercised in relation to other applicants only under equal conditions.

An applicant invoking the right of priority in employment pursuant to Article 102 of the Act on Croatian Homeland War Veterans and Members of Their Families must, in addition to the evidence demonstrating fulfilment of the required conditions, submit the documentation prescribed by Article 103(1) of the aforementioned Act.

The list of documents required to exercise the right of priority in employment is available at:

https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843

An applicant invoking the right of priority in employment pursuant to Article 9 of the Act on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities must, in addition to the evidence demonstrating fulfilment of the required conditions, submit proof of their officially recognised status as a person with a disability.

OTHER PROVISIONS

The Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, will continue to use and process personal data for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure, in accordance with the legislation governing personal data protection.

Application documentation and applicants' data will be retained for six months following the conclusion of the selection procedure, or for a longer period in the event of judicial or similar proceedings, in which case the documentation will be retained until the conclusion of such proceedings.

After the expiry of the retention period, the documentation will be destroyed. Each applicant may collect their documentation after the retention period has expired.

DEAN

Associate Professor of Art Maja Rožman

Where to apply

E-mail: alu@alu.unizg.hr

Requirements

• Research Field: Arts » Fine arts
• Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
• Country: Croatia
• City: Zagreb
• Postal Code: 10000
• Street: Ilica 85

Contact

• City: Zagreb
• Website: https://www.alu.unizg.hr
• Street: Ilica 85
• Postal Code: 10000
• E-Mail: marina.mataic1@gmail.com