Announcement of an international open competition to fill the position of the rector of Lithuanian Sports University

APPROVED

At the Meeting of LSU Council

On 19^th of October, 2018

Protocol No. 12 (Resolution No. 12-1)

Pursuant to Paragraphs 50 and 51 of the Statute of Lithuanian Sports University (hereinafter – the LSU), the Council of Lithuanian Sports University announces an international open competition (hereinafter – the Competition) to fill the position of the Rector of Lithuanian Sports University (hereinafter – the Rector) with the term of office of 5 years.

The competition is open to a person of an impeccable reputation with an academic degree or an established artist who has the experience in pedagogy and management, knowledge and skills contributing to the achievement of the goals of a higher education institution and implementation of its mission, i.e. to develop studies and research, corresponding to the international standards and promote experimental (social, cultural) development in sports, physical education, health, rehabilitation, recreation and tourism, adapted physical activity and other sports-related areas. The candidate’s activity must demonstrate that he / she understands the mission of the University, fosters the values of the University, is motivated to take care of the quality of the University activities and has the knowledge, experience and skills required for the position of the Rector. A person not employed at the University can also stand as a candidate.

A person cannot stand as a candidate to the Rector’s position in the case that:

– He / she is a member of the Council and did not withdraw from participation in the preparation, consideration and adoption of the Description and its execution or otherwise had an impact on the procedures under the Description that could cause a conflict of interest. Before the preparation, consideration and adoption of the Council’s Resolution on the Description or during the procedure, the member of the Council shall inform other Council members, participating in the preparation, consideration and adoption of the Resolution about the present conflict of interest. He / she shall exclude from participation in the procedure;

– He / she has held the office of the Rector two terms in succession before the on-going elections.

Persons wishing to participate in the competition must submit the application documents to the representative of the Office of Personnel and Law in person, send a registered letter or hand in to a courier office before 17.00 on the 21^st of November, 2018 in a sealed envelope not later than the deadline specified in the Announcement of an open competition.

Every applicant must submit the following application documents in the Lithuanian language or add translations into the Lithuanian language approved in accordance with the legislation to representative of the Office of Personnel and Law:

1. An Application to participate in the open competition in accordance with the form approved by the Council – Description Annex No 2;
2. A copy of a document confirming the applicant’s personal identity;
3. A copy of a document confirming the applicant’s higher education;
4. A copy of a document confirming the applicant’s academic (art) degree;
5. Documents (or their copies) confirming the applicant’s experience in pedagogy and management;
6. An applicant data form, filled in accordance with the form approved by the Council – Description Annex No 3;
7. The programme of the applicant’s activities after his / her election as the Rector (recommended volume – about 2,500 words);
8. Applicant’s Declaration on the impeccable reputation and disclosure of a conflict of interest filled in accordance with the form approved by the Council – Description Annex No 4;

Note:  the copies of the application documents indicated in paragraphs 2-5 must be certified by a notary.

Council meetings for the applicants registered as candidates to introduce to the Council will be held on 14^th of December, 2018 at Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto str. 6, Central building, Room 215, Kaunas, Lithuania.

For more information on the open competition, please contact via email taryba@lsu.lt or phone number 00370 37 203489.

Description of the Election Procedure of the Rector of Lithuanian Sports University 

The Statute of Lithuanian Sports University