Assistant Professor – research-teaching staff [54/2024/NA/W NST/IFiz] ​

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Assistant Professor – research-teaching staff [54/2024/NA/W NST/IFiz] ​

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Offer DescriptionRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE
announces the open call for the position of Assistant Professor in the group of research-teaching staffPlace of work:Faculty of Science and Technology, August Chełkowski Institute of PhysicsJob location: 75 Pułku Piechoty 1, 41-500 Chorzów, Bankowa 12, 40-007 KatowiceNumber of available positions: 1Key words: high energy physics, elementary particles, heavy ions, LHC, ALICE, SPS, NA61Applications 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 physical sciences,
• participation in the scientific projects and grants in the candidate’s county or in the scientific projects abroad,
• teaching classes in the 1st cycle, 2nd cycle and doctoral studies for the Physics degree programme and the related programmes as well as for the Computer Science degree programme,
• applying for research grants,
• realization of organizational duties in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties.

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

• minimum PhD in the discipline of physical sciences,
• conducting research in the discipline of theoretical physics,
• recent, high-scoring scientific achievements in the discipline of physical sciences indexed in Scopusor Web of Science,
• documented scientific internship in the candidate’s country or abroad,
• work in an international scientific group or collaboration documented by publications,
• scientific activity documented by publications in at least one of the following areas: heavy ion collisions, research of nuclear reactions in the presence of relativistic energies,
• documented history of applying for financing of research,
• experience in conducting IT classes , mainly in programming, computer networks and operational systems,
• confirmed didactic mobility in the candidate’s country or abroad,
• 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:

• readiness for the research/didactic mobility,
• ability to work in a research team,
• self-reliance and good work organization skills,
• proactive attitude and initiative,
• experience in analysis as a part of experiments in CERN.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages POLISH Level GoodAdditional 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 and their families,
• 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: 11th of January 2025 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 12nd 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 Science and Technology, August Chełkowski Institute of Physics Country Poland State/Province Silesia City Chorzów Postal Code 41-500 Street 75 Pułku Piechoty 1Contact State/ProvinceSilesia CityKatowice WebsiteStreetBankowa 12 Postal Code40-007 E-Mailkatarzyna.wiecek-jakubek@us.edu.plSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Katowice, śląskie – Chorzów, śląskie

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Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:17:09 GMT

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