Assistant (Faculty of Polish Studies)

• Master degree or equivalent
• aptitude for research work
• preparation for teaching work

• English language and one of the languages ​​of the countries neighbouring Poland
• publications in international scientific magazines
• experience in international cooperation
• having documented teaching experience at university level

• stable employment contract at a recognized university
• cooperation with interdisciplinary scientific employment 
• scientific support and opportunity to develop qualifications and experience
• access to research infrastructure
• medical, insurance and sport activities and facilities benefits
• additional social benefits

The competition may be entered by persons who meet the requirements specified in Art. 113, 116 section 2 point 4 of the Act of July 20, 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science, and in par. 166 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.

The candidates, who would like to take part in the competitive selection process, should send the following documents either by email to p.kraska@uj.edu.pl OR by post to The Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Polish Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, ul. Gołębia 16, room 45, 31-007 Kraków, Poland:

Obligatory documents:

1. CV
2. personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate;
3. copy of the master’s diploma, if applicable;
4. information on the candidate’s scientific, teaching and organisational achievements;
5. declaration of the candidate, confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, should they be selected in the competitive selection process;
6. declaration under Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science;
7. declaration on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University;

Personal questionnaire (2) and forms 5-7 and  can be obtained at: https://cso.uj.edu.pl/dokumkandyd

Additional documents:

1. list of publications, if any;
2. information concerning teaching activities carried out by the candidate, if any;
3. recommendation concerning the candidate’s ability to work as an academic teacher, including the results of student surveys and evaluations, if the candidate was subject to such evaluation.

Selection process stages:

• formal verification of documents
• substantive assessment
• possible job interview

Announcement of the competitive selection process results shall take place by 15.05.2024 and the candidates will be informed by email.

In the selection process, the Jagiellonian University is guided by the principles contained in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

The Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.