Teaching Assistant/Assistant Professor

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Teaching Assistant/Assistant Professor

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Offer DescriptionSWPS University is a non-public university conducting research and offering practical and academic studies in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice and Kraków. The University’s teaching offer includes courses in social sciences, humanities, but also design and graphics.The University is one of the most active research centres in Poland, and its employees have a practical influence on the development of many scientific disciplines. The results of their research are used in various areas of the economy and social life. The University has over a dozen research units conducting interdisciplinary projects.The team of the SWPS University consists of over 900 staff members – academics and employees of the business and organisation department. The university is an attractive place for professional development, it provides a system of attractive employee benefits. We create a diverse and cooperative environment of professionals who value working for the benefit of students, creating knowledge and its practical use. The employees and co-workers of the University are outstanding scientists, successful practitioners, artists and representatives of the media world.Tasks:

• Conducting scientific research;
• Acquiring funding for scientific research;
• Publishing research results in peer-reviewed journals and monographs;
• Improving research skills;
• Teaching classes;
• Organisational activities for the Faculty;
• Enhancing academic teaching skills;
• Developing original course programs;
• Organising the teaching process;
• Organising scientific conferences and seminars.

RequirementsResearch Field Juridical sciences » Private law Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Law;
• Knowledge of civil procedure, substantive civil law, and/or commercial law;
• Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in teaching students and preparing teaching materials;
• Experience in organising the teaching process (planning and organising teaching activities, preparing regulations, procedures, and instructions regarding teaching, implementing new teaching programs);
• Fluency in Polish and English;
• Professional experience gained outside the university;
• Experience in running a business and supporting students in developing their entrepreneurship;
• Experience in conducting training sessions, workshops, and trainings;
• Experience in organising scientific conferences;
• Experience in fundraising for organisation activities and project implementation;
• Experience in applying scientific knowledge in social or business practice;
• Social experience (in non-governmental organisations or volunteering);
• Authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications;
• Participation in the implementation of national and international grants (as a project leader and/or executor);
• Awards and honours for scientific activity;
• Active participation in national and international scientific conferences;
• Experience in popularising and commercialising research results;
• Research interests in the field of social psychology;
• Willingness to work on weekends;
• 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 within the range:

• Teaching Assistant – PLN 4,600 – 5,700 gross;
• Assistant Professor – PLN 6,300 – 8,300 gross;
• Opportunity for professional development;
• Motivating mentoring for further teaching and scientific development;
• Opportunity to participate in shaping and developing the Faculty;
• Possibility of obtaining funding for participation in international scientific conferences, adjustment of texts, publication of a habilitation monograph;
• Work in a friendly and supportive environment caring for the employee’s quality of life;
• Discounts on bachelor’s, master’s, and postgraduate studies for the employee and their family;
• Subsidy for private medical care for the employee and their family;
• Subsidy for a Multisport package and Benefit Platform;
• Possibility to join a group insurance on preferential terms

Eligibility criteriaFormal criteria:

• Scientific achievements – 40 % of the final assessment;
• Teaching achievements – 40 % of the final assessment
• Organisational and practical achievements – 20 % of the final assessment

Selection processPlease submit applications with the required documents by: May 6th 2024Successful candidates will be announced on: May 22nd 2024Date of commencement of work: October 1st 2024Additional commentsRequired documents:

• CV with a list of scientific, teaching, and organisational achievements directly related to the specified qualification criteria above;
• Scan of document confirming the attainment of the professional title of Master or PhD.

Competition Committee:

• Associate Professor Marcin Asłanowicz – Chair of the Committee;
• Ewa Dawidziuk, PhD – Member of the Committee;
• Associate Professor Teresa Gardocka – Member of the Committee;
• Associate Professor Olga Piaskowska – Member of the Committee;
• Angelika Szczuka – Member of the HR staff;
• Anna Szewczyk – Committee Secretary.

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.For any additional information please send an email to: referring to the number 1033/WPR/WWA/24.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Law in Warsaw Country Poland GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceWarszawa CityWarszawa WebsiteStreetChodakowska, 19/31 Postal Code03-815 E-Mailaszewczyk@swps.edu.plSTATUS: EXPIRED

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Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:08:34 GMT

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