University of Wroclaw invites for the position of senior lecturer at the Institute of English Studies (Second Language Learning and Teaching Section)

University of Wroclaw invites for the position of senior lecturer at the Institute of English Studies (Second Language Learning and Teaching Section)

No 21.2024.IFA.WF.ER of 07.03.2024

Institute/Department: Institute of English Studies (Second Language Learning and Teaching Section)

Position: senior lecturer

Type of position: teaching

• in research discipline: linguistics
• in research field: humanities

Vacancies/positions:1

Type of contract: full time

Application deadline: 15.04.2024

Estimated date of the contest settlement: 31.05.2024

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2024

Period of employment: temporary

The competition is open to each candidate who meets the requirements set out in the Higher Education and Science Act of July 20th 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668 as amended) and the Statute of University of Wroclaw.

Expected skills

1. Hold a doctoral degree or an MA in the humanities specializing in English linguistics.
2. Demonstrate scientific achievements in the field of applied linguistics (not obligatory).
3. Have fluent knowledge of English both in speaking and in writing to run classes at the levels from B2+ to C2 (CEFR).
4. Have precise plans for academic and didactic development
5. Demonstrate professional experience in teaching, in particular in the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL) and EFL teaching methods, and willingness to teach English as a foreign language at the academic level, second language acquisition studies and EFL methods courses.
6. Possessing full certification in teaching English as a foreign language.
7. Knowledge of Polish to be able to communicate with university administration.
8. The search committee will also consider the following additional criteria related to the scientific and didactic profile of the Second Language Learning and Teaching Section as well as the needs of the Institute of English Studies: Experience in organizing developmental courses for EFL teachers, especially at the primary level, the use of new technologies in teaching foreign languages, inclusive education.

Responsibilities

1. Conducting classes and administrative work related to the implementation and organization of the teaching process in the scope and dimension envisaged for the position of senior lecturer in accordance with the current internal normative acts of the University of Wrocław.
2. Performing other tasks and activities related to the implementation and organization of the teaching process indicated by the Director of the Institute of English Studies or the head of the Second Language Learning and Teaching Section in particular: acting as a tutor of student groups, acting as a secretary of the admissions committee, participating in the organization of exams, etc.
3. Publication of scientific research results with the "University of Wrocław" affiliation and their reliable documentation through the Library of the Institute of English Studies.
4. Active participation in scientific and editorial activities of the Department and its organization (department meetings, scientific conferences at home and abroad, editorial work for publications created at the Institute of English Studies).
5. Observing the provisions of copyright and related rights in teaching, scientific and creative activity.

The application for the competition should include

1. Personal  questionnaire  (https://hr.uwr.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/158/2022/05/PERSONAL-DATA-FORM-FOR-EMPLOYMENT-APPLICANT_eng.pdf).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A copy of the doctoral diploma and/or a copy of the MA diploma.
4. Statement whether the University of Wroclaw will be the primary place of work in the case of winning the competition (https://hr.uwr.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/158/2022/05/Workplace-st…).
5. Self-presentation (information about scientific, organizational, and other achievements).
6. List scientific publications in the last ten years.
7. Electronic versions of the two most important publications that the candidate considers representative of his or her scientific achievements or an explanation of the lack of them.
8. Application for employment addressed to HM Rector.
9. Declaration – article 113 the Law on Higher Education and Science (https://hr.uwr.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/158/2023/05/Declaration-Article-113.pdf).
10. Any other documents which may prove the candidate’s eligibility for the position.

The CV should include the following note: I consent, within the meaning of Articles 4 and 7 of RODO, i.e. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Official Journal of the EU L of 4.05.2016, pp. 1-88), to the processing of my personal data by the University of Wrocław, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, for the purpose of recruitment for employment at the University of Wrocław. I am aware that the consent given may be withdrawn at any time in a manner appropriate to its giving.

All the documents should be send only in an electronic form to the following address: praca@uwr.edu.pl with the subject of the message: "senior lecturer.21.IFA.WF".

Additional information:

1. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
2. Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.
3. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
4. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition.
5. The University of Wrocław does not provide housing.

Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process: https://hr.uwr.edu.pl/en/information-clause-for-persons-participating-i…