Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

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Job description

Offer DescriptionSWPS University is a private research university. It has teaching campuses in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice, and Kraków. The university offers courses in the social sciences, the humanities, and visual design. The university is one of the most active research institutions in Poland. Its faculty exercises a genuine impact on the development of many academic fields. The results of their research are applied in various areas of economy and social life. The university has over a dozen research units that conduct interdisciplinary projects. Faculty and staff of SWPS University consist of more than 900 people. The university is a good place for professional development and offers attractive employee benefits. We form a diverse and cooperative environment of professionals who focus on students as well as on the creation of knowledge and its practical applications. Our full-time and part-time faculty includes those with outstanding achievements in academic research, practical fields, the arts, and the media.Teaching area:

• Performing teaching duties in both Polish and English on both full-time and part-time studies in the field of psychology of emotions and motivation according to the schedule
• Conducting diploma seminars
• Preparing and implementing teaching documentation: syllabi, evaluations, archiving student works
• Developing content and lesson plans
• Participating in the defense of diploma theses
• Coordinating the work of other lecturers in preparing classes
• Collaboration with the course coordinator
• Ensuring the development of teaching competencies through participation in internal training organized by both the faculty and the university, e.g., during the Teaching Competencies Week

Research design:

• Acquisition and implementation of scientific research projects
• Conducting scientific activities and publishing their results

Organizational work:

• Participation in Faculty meetings
• Willingness to perform assigned organizational functions and tasks at the Faculty
• Organizing and participating in initiatives carried out by the University, Faculty, and Institute
• Participation in activities promoting the University, Faculty, and Institute
• Representing the University, Faculty, and Institute in community forums

RequirementsResearch Field Psychological sciences » Psychology Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in social sciences or humanities, in the field of psychology, and a master’s degree in psychology
• Minimum one year of experience in conducting teaching activities with students and preparing teaching materials
• Experience in organizing the teaching process (planning and organizing teaching activities, preparing teaching loads for lecturers, preparing regulations, procedures, and instructions concerning teaching, implementing new teaching programs)
• Fluent proficiency in Polish and English
• Professional experience gained outside of the university
• Experience in conducting business activities and supporting students in developing their entrepreneurship
• Experience in conducting trainings, workshops, and seminars
• Experience in organizing scientific conferences
• Experience in fundraising for organizational activities and project implementation
• Experience in developing applications of scientific knowledge in social or business practice
• Social experience (in non-governmental organizations or volunteering)
• Scientific publications
• Participation in the implementation of national and international grants (as a principal investigator and/or executor)
• Awards and distinctions for scientific activity
• Active participation in national and international scientific conferences
• Experience in popularizing and commercializing research results
• Research interests in the field of social psychology
• Availability to work on weekends
• Declaration of employment at SWPS University as the primary place of work

Specific Requirements

• Experience in conducting teaching activities in English

Languages POLISH Level ExcellentLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefits

• Employment based on an employment contract
• Remuneration within the range: PLN 7 800-10 200 gross
• Opportunities for professional development, including the development of teaching skills and support from a teaching advisor
• Publication bonuses
• Support for academic development from the Research and Projects Department in obtaining and managing grants
• Support for the commercialisation of research projects and for developing collaboration with external companies and investors from the Knowledge Transfer Centre and SWPS Innovations
• Flexible career paths and freedom of action – the opportunity to implement original ideas, introduce innovative solutions, and create your own research teams
• Discounts on master’s and postgraduate studies for the employee and his/her family
• Discounts on language courses
• Subsidised private healthcare for the employee and favourable packages for his/her family
• A subsidised Multisport package and One-off Benefit Cafeteria
• The option to take out group insurance at preferential terms
• The opportunity to work and grow in an interdisciplinary and friendly academic environment
• The opportunity to join in creating an institutional culture that values openness, courage, and accountability

Eligibility criteria

• Academic achievements: 40% of the final score
• Teaching achievements: 30% of the final score
• Practical and administrative achievements: 30% of the final score

Selection processApplication submission deadline: 19 May 2024Results will be announced on: 31 May 2024Employment dates from: 01 October 2024Additional commentsRequired documents:

• Academic CV with a list of scientific, teaching, and organizational achievements directly related to the specified qualification criteria mentioned above
• Scan of the document confirming the receipt of the doctoral degree

Competition Committee:

• Professor Edward Nęcka – Chair of the Committee
• Dr Marlena Banasik – Member of the Committee
• Dr Monika Kornacka – Member of the Committee
• Aleksandra Mysłek – Representative of the HR Department
• Anna Szewczyk – Committee Secretary

For additional information, please contact quoting the announcement reference number 1026/WP/KRK/24.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Psychology in Kraków Country Poland GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceKraków CityKraków WebsiteStreetal. Jana Pawła II 39A Postal Code31-864 E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

Location

Kraków, małopolskie

Job date

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:00:37 GMT

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