Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

3 Jun 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

SWPS University

Research Field

Language sciences » Linguistics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

4 Jul 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The SWPS University is a non-public academic institution conducting scientific and educational activities in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice, and Kraków. We belong to the most active research centers in Poland, and the results of our research are applied in various areas of the economy and social life.

It's a community that combines diverse experiences and beliefs. We create an open, multicultural environment that allows all employees to achieve their goals and fully develop their potential.

Our commitment to the development of science and the pursuit of the highest quality research is the foundation on which we build our successes, as evidenced by the distinction of being awarded the A+ category as one of the best research centers in the country in the fields of psychology, politics, and administration.

SWPS University, as a non-public institution, exists to serve humanity, society, and the environment through education, science, art, and public activities. We fulfill this mission as a strong institution, based on a community of employees, students, and alumni.

 

Duties:

• Research work, successful applications for grants, publishing in international periodicals with a high allocation of points
• Teaching, conducting  classes in English
• Participation in academic activities and administrative work within the Institute of Humanities
• Participation in the work of the Department on developing new teaching projects (including international ones), devising and reviewing programmes of study, participation in work related to student affairs (supervision of students, administrative work)
• Availability and focus on academic work

Requirements

Research Field

Language sciences » Linguistics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Possession of a doctoral degree in the humanities in the discipline of literary studies or linguistics (degree awarded no later than September 30, 2024)
• Research interests in the fields of descriptive, comparative, corpus, and computational linguistics; translation studies, sociolinguistics; or Anglophone Literary Studies (literary history and criticism, critical theory, cultural studies, comparative literature) 
• Readiness to teach classes  at weekends
• Proficiency in English
   

 

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• Employment based on an employment contract
• Remuneration within the range:

Assistant Professor: PLN 7 800 - 10 200 gross

Associate Professor: PLN 9 800 - 13 600 gross

• Opportunities for professional development, including the development of teaching skills and support from a teaching advisor
• Publication bonuses
• Support for academic development from the Research and Projects Department in obtaining and managing grants
• Support for the commercialisation of research projects and for developing collaboration with external companies and investors from the Knowledge Transfer Centre and SWPS Innovations
• Flexible career paths and freedom of action - the opportunity to implement original ideas, introduce innovative solutions, and create your own research teams
• Discounts on master's and postgraduate studies for the employee and his/her family
• Discounts on language courses;
• Subsidised private healthcare for the employee and favourable packages for his/her family
• A subsidised Multisport package and One-off Benefit Cafeteria
• The option to take out group insurance at preferential terms
• The opportunity to work and grow in an interdisciplinary and friendly academic environment
• The opportunity to join in creating an institutional culture that values openness, courage, and accountability
   

Eligibility criteria

• Academic achievements: 50% of the final score
• Teaching achievements: 25% of the final score
• Practical and administrative achievements: 25% of the final score

 

 

Selection process

• Application submission deadline: : 04 July 2024
• Results will be announced on:  19 July 2024
• Employment dates from: 01 October 2024

 

Additional comments

Required documents:

• Resume with a list of academic, teaching, and administrative achievements (with direct reference to the qualification criteria specified above), as well as a description of other professional experience and interests
• Copies of documents confirming academic qualifications or a statement about the planned date of obtaining it 
   

Search Committee:

• Professor Marcin Jacoby - Chair of the Committee
• Professor Agnieszka Pantuchowicz- Member of the Committee
• Dr. Agnieszka Gadomska - Member of the Committee
• Angelika Szczuka - Representative of Human Resources
• Anna Szewczyk – Committee Secretary

SEARCH REGULATIONS

For additional information, please contact [email protected] quoting the announcement reference number (1053/WNH/WWA/24).

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw

Country

Poland

Geofield

Where to apply

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Contact

State/Province

Warszawa

City

Warszawa

Website

http://swps.pl

Street

Chodakowska, 19/31

Postal Code

03-815

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED