Assistant Professor – research-teaching staff [46/2024/NA/WNS/IPe] ​

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Assistant Professor – research-teaching staff [46/2024/NA/WNS/IPe] ​

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Offer DescriptionTHE RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE
announces an open call for the position of the Assistant Professor in the employee group of research-teaching staffPlace of work: Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of PedagogyJob location: Grażyńskiego 53, 40-126 Katowice, Bankowa 12, 40-007 KatowiceNumber of available positions: 1Key words: Art Therapy, Pedagogy, Special Education, Pre-School Education and Early School Education, musical education, music therapyApplications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571).KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• conducting scientific research in the discipline of pedagogy,
• teaching classes in the 1st cycle and 2nd cycle studies for the degree programmes: Art Therapy and Pedagogy and in the long-cycle studies for the degree programmes: Special Education and Pre-School Education and Early School Education,
• realization of the organizational tasks in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties.

Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Educational sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD degree in social sciences in the discipline of education,
• MA in the scope of music,
• graduate of the post gradual studies in music therapy,
• recent, high scoring scientific achievement in the discipline of education, indexed in the Scopus or Web of Science databases,
• documented history of applying for the research funding,
• documented scientific internship in the candidate’s country or abroad,
• competences allowing for internationalization of the candidate’s scientific activity,
• experience in the scope of teaching musical education on the level of the primary school,
• experience in leading and supervising vocal groups and sound emission,
• experience in the scope of conducting research in the discipline of education in the scope of musical education of children and the art based research,
• knowledge of the current methodological solutions and ability to use the methods/techniques/research tools recommended in the new approach to the art based research,
• ability to write scientific publications in Polish and English,
• active participation in the scientific life realized by holding presentations at the conferences and symposia and science popularization in terms of artistic activities,
• experience in conducting classes in the higher education institution,
• ability to conduct classes using the tools for distance learning,
• command of English that allows for teaching classes,
• command of Polish that allows for conducting classes or readiness to learn Polish (in the case of foreign candidates).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• documented achievements in terms of organization and promotion in the scope of cultural activities connected with musical education and culture.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages POLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• full time employment based on a basis of employment contract*,
• employment at the University as the primary workplace,
• base remuneration in accordance with the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia,
• additional remuneration components in accordance with the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia,
• pro-quality bonus for special achievements according to regulations in force,
• the annual teaching load of 210 hours,
• task-based working time,
• opportunity for further professional development,
• work environment supporting sustainable development based on the diversity, equality and inclusion,
• social benefits package,
• group life insurance for the University employees and their families,
• private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the University employees,
• ability to join the Occupational Pension Scheme and the group pension insurance POGODNA JESIEŃ.

• at the University first employment contract concluded with an academic is the fixed period employment contract for the period of maximum 4 years.

Eligibility criteriaREQUIRED DOCUMENTS: * motivational letter,

• scientific resume (CV),
• copies of documents confirming candidate’s education (or scans of such documents),
• list of the candidate’s scientific/artistic achievements (we recommend presenting the most important publications beginning from the most recent till the oldest one),
• list of the candidate’s didactic achievements,
• list of the candidate’s achievements in terms of popularization of science,
• other documentation defined in the open call requirements.

Selection processSCHEDULE OF THE CALL:

• application submission deadline: 1st of January 2025 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 2nd of March 2025

OPEN CALL PROCEDURE:Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call announcement shall not be considered.The open call is conducted and solved by the open call committee appointed by the Rector. The open call procedure consists of two stages:1) the formal assessment of the submitted documents,2) merit-based evaluation of the candidates.The formal assessment is preceded by the initial verification of the submitted documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements defined in the open call announcement. In the case of doubts the open call committee may call the applicant to complete the documentation in the defined period of time.The open call committee prepares a list of persons whose applications fulfil the open call requirements to the greatest extent and invites them for an interview.The interview may take place in person or by using the electronic means of communication. The invited candidates may be asked to prepare additional materials for the needs of presentation of their candidacy during the interview.The open call committee may resign from conducting the interview if they state that the applications submitted in the open call do not fulfil the open call requirements.The open call is solved by way of resolution adopted by the open call committee by secret ballot with the simple majority of votes.The applicants are notified about the results of the open call. The applicants have a right to appeal against the open call committee’s decision in writing within 7 days from the day they are notified about the result of the open call. The appeal shall be considered by the Rector within the period of maximum 30 days.The final, binding decision on employment of the candidate selected and recommended by the open call committee is made by the Rector.The University reserves the right to leave the call unresolved.Additional commentsIMPORTANT INFORMATION:The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571).In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571), according to which an academic may have only one primary place of work at a time.In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571), in accordance with the procedure in force at the University or on the basis of the nostrification procedure, for which the candidate shall apply. Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Pedagogy Country Poland State/Province Silesia City Katowice Postal Code 40-007 Street Grażyńskiego 53Contact State/ProvinceSilesia CityKatowice WebsiteStreetBankowa 12 Postal Code40-007 E-Mailkatarzyna.wiecek-jakubek@us.edu.plSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Katowice, śląskie

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Sat, 14 Dec 2024 04:24:38 GMT

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