Assistant Professor

13 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

SWPS University

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

12 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)

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

Reference Number

Ref. No: 1010/WPiP/POZ/24

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.

 

Research and Teaching Position

Faculty of Psychology and Law in Poznań

Department of General Psychology

Location: Poznań

Teaching hours: 240 hours

Ref. No: 1010/WPiP/POZ/24

 

Tasks:

• Conducting scientific research
• Preparation and submission of grant applications
• Publishing research results in high-ranking journals and monographs
• Enhancing research skills
• Conducting teaching activities
• Organisational activities for the Faculty
• Improving the skills of an academic teacher
• Developing original course programs
• Organising the teaching process
• Organising conferences and scientific seminars

 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology (obtained no later than September 30, 2024) and a master's degree in psychology or related fields OR doctoral degree in related fields of psychology (obtained no later than September 30, 2024) and a master's degree in psychology
• Teaching experience and a research portfolio in either cognitive psychology or psychology of emotion and motivation
• Experience in active participation in international scientific conferences
• A record of scientific achievements in the field of psychology, documented by publications in peer-reviewed journals with impact factor
• Experience in implementing grants (as a project leader, principal investigator, or grantee) funded by external sources or experience in securing funds for research projects
• Proficient in Polish
• Willingness to conduct classes on weekdays and weekends
• Declaration of employment at the SWPS University as the primary place of work

Specific Requirements

Additionally, we expect:

Declaration of consent to be included in the minimum staffing for the purposes of conducting a higher education program

 

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• Full-time employment contract;
• Salary ranging from 6,300 PLN to 8,300 PLN 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

Formal 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

Please submit applications with the required documents by: April 12th 2024

Successful candidates will be announced on: May 12th 2024

Date of commencement of work: October 1st 2024

 

Additional comments

Required documents:

• Academic CV with a list of teaching, and organisational achievements directly related to the specified qualification criteria
• Scan of the document confirming the doctoral degree (or a statement about the planned date of obtaining it) and the master's degree title

The Competition Committee:

• Associate Professor, Alicja Grochowska - Chair of the Committee;
• Associate Professor, Konrad Piotrowski - Member of the Committee;
• Mariusz Zięba, PhD - Member of the Committee;
• Angelika Szczuka - Member of the HR staff
• Anna Szewczyk - Committee Secretary.

 

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]  

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

SWPS University

Country

Poland

City

Poznań

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=efec5201b…

Contact

State/Province

Warszawa

City

Warszawa

Website

http://swps.pl

Street

Chodakowska, 19/31

Postal Code

03-815

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED