Assistant professor at Department of Invertebrate Biology, Evolution and Conservation

University of Wroclaw invites applications for the position of assistant professor at Department of Invertebrate Biology, Evolution and Conservation at Faculty of Biological Sciences

No 15.2023.ZBEOB.WNB of February 2, 2023

Position: assistant professor
Number of position/vacancies: 1
Institute/Department: Department of Invertebrate Biology, Evolution and Conservation, Faculty of Biological Sciences
Type of position: research and  teaching
- in research discipline: biological sciences
- in research field: natural sciences
Type of contract: full time
Envisaged job starting date: April1, 2023
Employment period: April 1, 2023 – September 30, 2025
Application deadline: March 4, 2023
Expected contest results: March 9, 2023

Applications are invited from those who fulfil the statutory requirements specified in the Higher Education Act from 20th July 2018 (Dz. U. z 2018 r., poz. 1668) and the statutes of the University of Wroclaw.

Requirements

1. Doctoral degree in biology.
2. Experience in research in the field of environmental biology, especially entomology and insect conservation.
3. Ability and knowledge of methods used in entomology, insect breeding, organization of a scientific collection, field research of conservation entomology.
4. Ability to perform statistical analyzes in the R software environment and familiarity with GIS software (e.g. QGIS).
5. Didactic experience in conducting laboratory classes at a university.
6. Scientific achievements (especially in the field of entomology and insect conservation) documented by scientific publications.
7. Conducted research must fall within the discipline of biological sciences.
8. Fluent knowledge of Polish and English in speech and writing is required.

Responsibilities

1. In the research area:
   - conducting field and experimental research on the following topics: entomology, forensic entomology, biology and ecology of insects,
   - following scientific reports in international journals,
   - preparation of scientific publications,
   - active participation in scientific conferences.
2. In the teaching area:
   - conducting classes in the field of environmental biology, zoology and invertebrate  biology, entomology, forensic entomology,
   - supervision of volunteers and students carrying out research work in the laboratory.
3. In the organizational area:
   - activities for the dissemination of science as part of the Lower Silesian Science Festival, Fascination of Plants Day and the Night of Biologists,
   - taking care of apprentices,
   - participation in creating new subjects and study programs.

The application for the competition should include

1. A personal data form for candidates applying for employment (download Personal Data Form).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A photocopy of the diploma certifying the PH.D. or post-Ph.D. academic degree.
4. A statement that should the candidate win the competition, the University of Wroclaw will be his/her primary employment and should the candidate be employed (download Workplace Statement).
5. A on the inclusion to the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research and, in the case of candidates conducting research in more than one discipline, the percentage of working time in each of those disciplines (download Scientific Discipline Declaration).
6. Self-presentation (information about scientific, teaching, organizational, and other achievements).
7. List scientific publications in the last ten years.
8. 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.
9. Application for employment addressed to JM Rector including a description of applicant’s scientific interests.

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.

Participants in the competition consent to the publication of the data to be evaluated in the competition and provided in the competition application, in particular concerning scientific and teaching achievements.

All the documents should be sent only in electronic form to the following address: praca@uwr.edu.plwith the subject of the message: "assistant professor.15.ZBEOB.WNB".

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

Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union 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, RODO), we inform you that:

1. The administrator of your personal data is the University of Wrocław based in Wrocław, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator.
2. The Data Protection Officer at the University of Wrocław is dr Krzysztof Ziemba, email address: iod@uwr.edu.pl.
3. Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of recruitment to work at the University of Wrocław. The legal basis for processing your personal data is Article 22 section1 of the Polish Labour Code, Article 119 of the Higher Education and Science Act and your consent.
4. Your personal data will not be made available to other recipients, with the exception of entities with which the controller has entered into appropriate agreements for the entrustment of processing and cases provided for by law.
5. Your data will be stored for the duration of the recruitment process, not longer than 12 months from the date of your application.
6. You have the right to:
   a) withdraw consent to the processing of personal data, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal,
   b) demand from the Administrator access to their personal data, rectification, erasure or restriction of processing of personal data, data portability, however these rights may be restricted by a specific legal provision,
   c) make a complaint to the supervisory authority – the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection.
7. Providing personal data is voluntary, however, failure to provide data such as: first name(s) and surname, date of birth, place of residence (correspondence address), will result in inability to participate in the recruitment process.