За някои основни смислови различия между терминологичните понятия „придобиване на научни степени“ и „заемане на академични длъжности“

The present work examines the semantic content of the terminological concepts “acquiring academic degrees” and “holding academic posts” in the context of the academic autonomy and the connected to it decentralization of the procedures for academic development, as well as in relation to the principle of free choice of scientific development. Based on the normative analysis some main differences in the content of “acquiring academic degrees” and “holding academic posts” as concepts of the Development of the Academic Staff in the Republic of Bulgaria Act are outlined. As a result of the research some conclusions and summaries about the legal framework, as well as proposals for improving the legislation of the academic development are made.