Assistant Professor

21 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

SWPS University

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

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 university conducting research and offering practical and academic studies in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań and Katowice. 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.

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Possession of a doctoral degree in the social sciences in the discipline of psychology, or in the medical and health sciences or related fields (no later than 30 September 2024), and a master's degree in psychology;
• At least one year of teaching experience (in teaching students and preparing teaching materials);
• Fluency in English;
• Fluency in Polish.

Specific Requirements

• Conducting classes in Polish on psychology of individual differences and/or psychometrics and/or psychological diagnosis;
• Conducting graduate seminars in Polish and English;
• Conducting scientific activity in the broadly understood psychology of individual differences, personality and personality psychopathology; 
• Organisational activity in the didactic area (participation in committees, supervision of students, etc.);
• Conducting scientific research;
• Publishing in high-scoring international scientific journals from IF;
• Acquiring and conducting national and international grants.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• Contract of employment;
• Salary within the range of PLN 6,300 - PLN 8,300 gross;
• Opportunities of professional development, including the development of teaching skills and support from a teaching advisor; 
• Publication bonuses;
• Academic development through support from the Office for Research in obtaining and implementing grants;
• Flexible career paths and freedom of action - the opportunity to pursue original ideas, implement innovative solutions and form your own research teams;
• Discounts on graduate and postgraduate courses implemented at  SWPS University for the employee and their family;
• Discounts on language courses implemented at the SWPS University;
• Subsidised private medical care for the employee and favourable packages for his/her family;
• Subsidised Multisport and MultiBenefit package;
• Opportunity to join group insurance at preferential conditions;
• Opportunity to work and develop in an interdisciplinary and friendly academic environment;
• Co-creation of an institutional culture that values openness, courage and responsibility.

Eligibility criteria

Academic achievements - 50% of the final assessment

Teaching achievements - 30% of the final assessment;

Organisational and practical achievements - 20% of the final assessment.

Selection process

Required documents:

• CV listing academic, teaching and organisational achievements (with direct reference to the eligibility criteria stated above), and including a description of other professional experience and interests;
• Copy of documents certifying the attainment of a doctoral degree. 
• Cover letter

 

Please submit applications with the required documents by: March 15th 2024

Successful candidates will be announced on: March 28th 2024

Date of commencement of work: October 1st 2024

Competition Committee

• Associate Professor Paweł Ostaszewski,  - Chair of the Committee
• Associate Professor Magdalena Marszał-Wiśniewska - Member of the Committee
• Associate Professor Hanna Bednarek - Member of the Committee
• Angelika Szczuka - Representative of the HR Department;
• Anna Szewczyk - Secretary of the Committee

Additional comments

Link to the REGULATIONS.

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates. 

For any additional information please send an email to: [email protected]  

Website for additional job details

https://english.swps.pl/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

SWPS University

Country

Poland

City

Warszawa

Postal Code

03-815

Street

Chodakowska 19/31

Geofield

Where to apply

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Contact

State/Province

Warszawa

City

Warszawa

Website

https://english.swps.pl/

Street

Chodakowska 19/31

Postal Code

03-815

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED