Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

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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.Duties:

• Conducting high-quality teaching activities;
• Organisational actions for the Faculty;
• Enhancement of academic teaching skills;
• Development of original course programs;
• Organization of the didactic process;
• Conducting scientific research – effective grant applications, publishing in highly-ranked international journals;
• Acquisition of funds for scientific research;
• Publication of research results in indexed journals and monographs;
• Improvement of research skills;
• Organisation of scientific conferences and seminars.
• Participation in the academic and organisational life within the Faculty of Social Sciences;
• Involvement in the work of the Department regarding new educational projects, consultation on study programs, readiness to take on tasks related to student affairs (student supervision, organisational work);
• Availability and full commitment to academic work.

RequirementsResearch Field Management sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Possession of a postdoctoral degree (habilitation) in the field of social sciences, specialising in management and quality science;
• Participation in the implementation of national and international grants (as a project leader and/or team member), serving as a project leader for grants obtained from external and/or international sources;
• Research interests in the field of social sciences;
• Minimum one year of experience in conducting teaching activities;
• Experience in preparing teaching materials and developing new educational programs;
• Experience in actively participating in international scientific conferences;
• Experience in disseminating research results;
• Experience in organising the didactic process (including implementing new educational programs);
• Willingness to conduct classes on weekends if needed;
• Fluency in both English and Polish, enabling teaching and independent writing of publications in these languages;
• Proficiency in computer skills and readiness to learn new applications;
• Declaration of employment at the SWPS University as the primary place of work.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages POLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefits

• Employment based on a full-time employment contract;
• Salary ranging from 8,800 to 11,600 PLN gross;
• Publication bonuses;
• Opportunity to join a group insurance plan on preferential terms;
• Support for project and research activities, including assistance in obtaining grants and partners;
• Support in commercialising research projects and facilitating cooperation with external companies and investors with the support of the Center for Knowledge Transfer and SWPS Innovations;
• Opportunities for professional development, including enhancing teaching, project, and research competencies;
• Flexible career development paths;
• Opportunity for professional growth in an interdisciplinary and supportive academic environment;
• Subsidies for private medical care for the employee and favourable packages for their family;
• Subsidies for Multisport and MultiBenefit packages;
• Discounts on master’s and postgraduate studies for the employee and their family;
• Discounts on language courses;
• Contribution to creating an institutional culture valuing openness, courage, and responsibility.

Eligibility criteria

• Scientific achievements – 50% of the final score
• Teaching achievements – 30% of the final score
• Organisational achievements – 20% of the final score

Selection processApplication submission deadline: 09 May 2024Results will be announced on: 23 May 2024Employment dates from: 01 October 2024Required documents:

• Resume with a list of academic, teaching, and administrative achievements (with direct reference to the qualification criteria specified above), as well as a description of other professional experience and interests;
• Copies of documents confirming academic qualifications or a statement of the planned date of obtaining these (no later than 30 September 2024)

Competition Committee:

• Professor Katarzyna Januszkiewicz – Chair of the Committee;
• Professor Mikołaj Cześnik – Member of the Committee;
• Dr Katarzyna Wojtkiewicz – Member of the Committee;
• Angelika Szczuka – Representative of the HR Department;
• Anna Szewczyk – Committee Secretary

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.Additional commentsFor additional information, please contact quoting the announcement reference number 1036/WNH/WWA/24 Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute SWPS University Country Poland GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceWarszawa CityWarszawa WebsiteStreetChodakowska 19/31 Postal Code03-815 E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIRED

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Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:02:03 GMT

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