Assistant professor /adiunkt/ at the Department of Sustainable Development Finance

7 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Krakow University of Economics

Department

Department of Sustainable Development Finance of the Institute of Economics of the College of Economics, Finance and Law

Research Field

Economics » Financial science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

30 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

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 Rector of the Krakow University of Economics
hereby announces a vacancy competition for
the full-time position of Assistant professor “adiunkt”
in the group of research and teaching employees
in the discipline of economics and finance 
at the Department of Sustainable Development Finance
of the Institute of Economics
of the College of Economics, Finance and Law
Main tasks:
1)    conducting academic classes in Polish and English,
2)    conducting scientific research, elaboration and publication of research results,
3)    participation in the implementation of the conference and other events popularizing the science,
4)    organisational activities supporting and benefiting the Department and the University,
5)    implementation of tasks and duties entrusted by superiors.
Requirements for the candidates:
Candidates should meet the requirements as set forth in the Act of 20 July 2018 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (consolidated text Dz.U. – Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, with subsequent amendments) and in the University’s By-laws, as well as holding a degree of doctor (Polish: doctor i.e. PhD) in the discipline of economics and finance (formerly a discipline of economic sciences).

Requirements

Research Field

Economics » Financial science

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate is required to have:
1)    scientific interests in the field of e.g.: environmental economics and sustainable development (in particular ecological externalities, environmental protection instruments, corporate social responsibility, sustainable finance, ecological risk) and/or corporate finance,
2)    having an experience in research work and publicity activities,
3)    experience in conducting teaching classes related to sustainable development, ecology and environmental protection, green economy, corporate finance,
4)    a very good command of spoken and written English, to the extent allowing to teach classes, in the case of foreign nationals also a good command of the Polish language to the extent allowing to teach classes in Polish,
5)    in the case of employment, submitting the employee's statement on conducting scientific activity in the discipline of economics and finance,
6)    in the case of employment, submitting the employee's declaration of consent to crediting to employees conducting scientific activity (number N) at the Krakow University of Economics (KUE).
Will be an advantage:
1)    completed training or internships in the field of, among others: building ESG strategies in enterprises, environmental management, environmental impact assessments of projects, environmental engineering, management of funds from EU funds and ecological funds,
2)    English language certificate (e.g. IELTS – International English Language Testing System or FCE, CAE, CPE – Cambridge certificates or TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language),
3)    experience in preparing and implementing research projects, national and international,
4)    experience of cooperation with Polish and foreign partners in the research and economic environment,
5)    participation in events popularizing science.

Specific Requirements

Required documents:
1)    a cover letter (an application letter) and a resume (CV),
2)    a personal data questionnaire for the person applying for employment*,
3)    a copy of the diploma of obtaining a degree of doctor (for diplomas issued in languages other than Polish, also a certified translation of the document into Polish and a certificate of equivalence of the diploma with the Polish a degree of doctor – if applicable),
4)    a list of possible practical experience, including training, internships and scholarships,
5)    a list of accomplishments, information and possible opinions on:
a)    scientific interests with particular emphasis on sustainable and responsible development of the economy, including the local economy and enterprises, financing the climate transformation, environmental management, ecological risk assessment,
b)    teaching experience in conducting classes,
c)    publishing activities,
d)    participation in events popularizing science such as scientific conferences, scientific seminars as well as participation in scientific and research projects,
6)    a declaration or a copy of a certificate confirming very good command of English language; for foreigners, also a declaration or a copy confirming good command of the Polish language,
7)    a declaration that upon the commencement of employment, the Krakow University of Economics will be the principal employer of the Candidate*,
8)    a declaration as to the Candidate meeting the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science*,
9)    a declaration of the candidate on the statement authorizing to be classified as employees conducting scientific activity (the so-called N number) and on the statement on the field and scientific discipline, which she/he will represent in the event of her/his employment in KUE*,
10)    a declaration on the lack of personal relationship based on Article 118 of the Law on Higher Education and Science*,
11)    information on processing personal data during the recruitment process – attached below.
* Declaration forms can be downloaded from the website at:
https://bip.uek.krakow.pl/artykuly/203/dokumenty-do-pobrania
For documents issued in languages other than Polish, a translation of the document into Polish.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

POLISH

Level

Good

Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Benefits

We offer:
1)    stable employment, interesting work and opportunities for professional development,
2)    training, including language training,
3)    participation in projects and scientific conferences, including foreign ones,
4)    opportunity to meet outstanding people,
5)    social benefits package,
6)    possibility of using the group life insurance program, the employee pension program and group retirement insurance.

Selection process

1)    Formal assessment of submitted applications.
2)    Selecting candidates who meet the formal requirements described in the announcement.
3)    Invitation to the second stage – interviews with the competition committee.
4)    Decision of the competition committee to recommend the candidate. If none of the candidates meets the requirements for employment in a given position, the commission applies to the Rector to close the competition.
5)    The final decision on the employment of the recommended candidate is made by the Rector. Information of the results of this vacancy competition will be available on the University’s BIP (Public Information Bulletin) and the Minister’s BIP.
 

Additional comments

Applications for the vacancy competition should be submitted:
In Polish, by e-mail to: [email protected] , with a title: “Adiunkt w Katedrze Finansów Rozwoju Zrównoważonego”.
Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Original documents (for consultation) should be submitted by the Candidate qualified for the position of Assistant professor by means of this competition to the Unit of Human Resources prior to signing an employment agreement.
Deadline for application submissions – by 30 June 2024.
Estimated date of conclusion of the selection process: July 2024.
Planned full-time employment starting on 1st October 2024 for the period of two years with a possibility of extension.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Krakow University of Economics

Country

Poland

State/Province

Małopolska

City

Kraków

Postal Code

31-510

Street

Rakowicka

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Malopolska

City

Kraków

Website

http://uek.krakow.pl/en

Street

27 Rakowicka

Postal Code

31-510

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED