Assistant Professor

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Offer DescriptionDean of the Faculty of Modern Languages, with the approval of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, announces an open competition for the position of Assistant ProfessorAbout position:Position: Assistant ProfessorOrganisational unit: Faculty of Modern Languages, Department of Hungarian StudiesEmployee group: research-teaching academicsPosition profile: R2Academic discipline: literary studiesNumber of positions: 1Type of employment and working time: Contract of employment, full timeCommencement of the contract and period of employment: 1.10.2025 r, fixed-time employment contract with possibility of extensionSalary: Basic salary 7737,00 PLN gross per month, in addition 13th salary, length of service allowance … More information:Other working conditions

• Place of work: Faculty of Modern Languages, Dobra 55, 00-312 Warsaw
• Opportunities for professional development: … More information:

Main duties:

• Conducting research in the form of publications and conference presentations;
• Teaching Hungarian literary studies, Polish-Hungarian or Hungarian-Polish translation studies, and practical Hungarian language;
• Performing organizational duties as required of academic staff;
• Commitment to improving teaching standards at the university, including: enhancing one’s own professional competencies (especially research and teaching skills) and applying the acquired knowledge skills in collaboration with other lecturers, initiating activities aimed at developing methods that enhance the attractiveness and effectiveness of the teaching process.
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Eligibility requirements:

• The successful candidate for the position shall comply with the requirements specified in art. 113 of The Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571 with amendments);
• Hold at least a PhD degree in humanities in the field of literary studies, with a research specialization in Hungarian literary studies;
• Have native or proficient knowledge of Hungarian (C2 level according to the CEFR);
• Have native or proficient knowledge of Polish (C2 level according to the CEFR);
• Engage in scholarly activities, as evidenced by publications and participation in academic conferences, primarily in the field of Hungarian literary studies;
• Have at least three years of working experience at a higher education institution, including teaching;
• International experience;
• A plan for further academic activity.

In addition, we expect:

• Documented attempts to obtain external grants are welcome.

The University of Warsaw is to be the primary place of work for the selected applicant.Criteria for assessing candidates:

• Research achievements: publications and conference participation; (quantity, impact, rank, scope);
• Participation in international projects;
• Didactic experience/achievements;
• Performance at the job interview (short interview in Hungarian on the course of the career and research plans for the future).

The position is not related to activities involving the protection of minors.Competition rules:Reference No. WNF-120/13/2025Keywords: Hungarian studies, Hungarian literature, Translation studies, Hungarian languageApplication deadline: June 3rd 2025Application submission: by e-mail toRequired documents:Employee’s personal data form ( )Please ensure that the application is complete and submit it by the specified deadline!The competition is the first stage of the employment procedure, please read the Policy on open, transparent and merit-based recruitment at the University of WarsawNotification and way of informing candidates about the resultThe expected date of the competition result is July 4th 2025.Candidates will be informed about the result of the competition by email.Contact for any questions relating to the competition.Please contact us at the following email address:with annotation „Reference no.WNF-120/13/2025”Requests regarding accessibility should be included in the personal data form under “Other important information from the candidate.”About the faculty/employing unit:Research profile of the faculty/unit:Research profile of the faculty/unit:Other informationAt the University of Warsaw, there is a procedure for whistleblowers to report legal violations and for taking follow-up actions. For more information on this as well as on the processing of personal data of applicants, please follow theThe University of Warsaw has received the HR Excellence in Research award, granted by the European Commission to institutions that comply with the European Charter for ResearchersWhere to apply E-mailrekrutacja.wnf@uw.edu.plRequirementsResearch Field Literature Education Level PhD or equivalentInternal Application form(s) neededWNF_120_13_2025_0.pdfEnglish(335.24 KB – PDF)Additional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Warsaw, Faculty of Modern Languages Country Poland GeofieldContact CityWarsaw WebsiteStreetKrakowskie Przedmieście 26/28 Postal Code00-927STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

7737 per month

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Wed, 07 May 2025 04:21:40 GMT

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