Assistant Professor

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Offer DescriptionCALL FOR CANDIDATESHead of the Institute of English Studies, 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, Institute of English StudiesEmployee group: teaching academicsPosition profile : R2Academic discipline : LinguisticsNumber of positions: 1Type of employment and working time: Contract of employment, full timeCommencement of the contract and period of employment:1.10.2025, fixed-time employment contract 1.10.2025 – 30.09.2027Salary:Basic salary 8121,00 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:

• Teaching classes included in the curriculum of the first and second cycle studies program, especially practical English (e.g. academic language, business language, etc.), selected aspects of the introduction to research methods in linguistics and selected issues in teacher training;
• Carrying out organizational tasks assigned by the Head of the Institute, related to research and teaching conducted at the Institute.
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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);
• A doctoral degree in the humanities, specifically in linguistics;
• Documented interests and qualifications in the field of applied linguistics, with particular emphasis on second/foreign language acquisition and individual differences between language learners (e.g. age factor, aptitude, neurodiversity, etc.);
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of foreign language acquisition research (e.g. qualitative and quantitative research) at a level sufficient to conduct compulsory classes in research methods in linguistics at the bachelor’s level;
• Publication record, including conference presentations;
• Experience in university teaching;
• The ability to work in a team, while exhibiting good interpersonal skills will also be taken into account,
• Willingness to engage in international collaborations and to take on organizational duties on behalf of the Institute.

In addition, we expect :

• Previous experience in research and/or teaching projects is welcome;
• Documented attempts to obtain external grants are welcome;
• Knowledge of data analysis programs (e.g. MAXQDA, QDA Miner, nViVo, SPSS) to a degree that allows for transferring practical skills to students is welcome;
• Additionally, the candidate is also expected to be interested in their own research related to various aspects of second/foreign language acquisition. In particular, we expect knowledge of thematic areas and methodological approaches that will allow to diversify the offer of courses by the Department of Applied Linguistics at the Institute of English Studies.

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

• Didactic experience/achievements;
• Research achievements: publications and conference participation (quantity, impact, rank, local vs. international scope), proportional to the candidate’s postdoctoral work experience;
• Performance at the job interview. (We reserve the right to invite selected candidates to the interview.);
• Participation in research projects.

The position is not related to activities involving the protection of minors.Competition rules:Reference No.: WNF-120/39/2025Keywords: English studies, applied linguistics, language teaching and language acquisitionApplication deadline : June 18th, 2025Application submission by e-mail toRequired documents:

• Employee’s personal data form (

to the example of the questionnaire).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 Warsaw .Notification and way of informing candidates about the result: the expected date of the competition result is July 18th, 2025. Candidates will be informed about the result of the competition by email.Contact for any questions relating to the competitionon formal matters:on substantive matters:prof. ucz. dr hab. Justyna Włodarczyk,with annotation „Reference no. WNF-120/39/2025”.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:

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At 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 the .The 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 ResearchersPlease complete only in the case of a competition for a post in the research or research and teaching staff group.Please complete only in the case of a competition for a post in the research or research and teaching staff groupRequirements specified in the Act of 20 July 2018, The Law on Higher education and Science, the Statute the University of Warsaw and other requirementsspecific to the position.Unfulfillment of those requirements does not disqualify the candidate.No sooner than 30 days after the call has been published.Where to apply E-mailrekrutacja.wnf@uw.edu.plRequirementsResearch Field Language sciences » Linguistics Education Level PhD or equivalentInternal Application form(s) neededWNF-120_39_2025_PL+ENG.pdfEnglish(374 KB – PDF)Additional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Modern Languages, Institute of English Studies Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 00-312 Street Dobra 55 GeofieldContact CityWarsaw WebsiteStreetDobra 55 Postal Code00-312STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Warszawa, mazowieckie

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Wed, 21 May 2025 00:45:11 GMT

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