Assistant Professor (post-doc) [1/2024/NA/WH/IL/p-d/a]

2 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Silesia in Katowice

Research Field

Literature » Greek literature

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

25 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

app. 40

Offer Starting Date

3 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

1/2024/NA/WH/IL/p-d/a

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

No

Offer Description

RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE 
announces an open call for the position of Assistant Professor (post-doc) in the employee group of research staff in the NCN OPUS research project “Beyond the Sacred: Conceptions of Nature in Byzantium (4th-15th Centuries)” led by prof. Przemysław Marciniak.

Place of work: Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Literary Studies

Job location: ul. Uniwersytecka 4, 40-007 Katowice

Number of available positions: 1                                             

Key words: Byzantium, hexaemera. animal studies

Applications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (i.e., Journal of Law 2023 item 742).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• conducting scientific research in the research project “Beyond the Sacred: Conceptions of Nature in Byzantium (4th-15th Centuries)”, led by prof. Przemysław Marciniak:

https://silesian.academia.edu/PrzemysławMarciniak

• preparing a monograph (or a series of articles) on understanding  nature in Byzantine hexaemera,
• research on animals of Constantinople,
• performing organizational tasks in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties.

Requirements

Research Field

Literature » Greek literature

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• minimum PhD in Classics/History/Byzantine Studies,
• experience in in conducting research in the field of Byzantine Studies,
• competences allowing for internationalization of the scientific activity,
• very good knowledge of Byzantine history and literature,
• very good knowledge of Ancient Greek, allowing to read original texts,
• excellent spoken and written proficiency in English.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• very good knowledge of modern theories concerning animal studies/environmental studies.

Specific Requirements

Additionally we want to inform that the candidate must fulfil the following conditions:

• the candidate obtained a doctoral degree no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project,
• the candidate has been awarded their PhD by other entity than the University of Silesia in Katowice, or they had a minimum 10 month uninterrupted and documented post-doctoral internship in other institution than the University of Silesia and in other country then the country where they were awarded their PhD,
• the candidate cannot be a person for whom the project manager/coordinator was a dissertation advisor or auxiliary dissertation advisor in their PhD course,
• during the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they shall receive neither remuneration from the funds assigned as a part of direct costs in research projects financed by the NCN programmes,
• during the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they will not receive remuneration arising from the employment contract concluded with other employer, that has its residence in Poland or abroad.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Literature » Greek literature

Additional Information
Benefits

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• employment under a fixed-term employment contract for three years, with the option for a one-year extension, in the NCN OPUS research project “Beyond the Sacred: Conceptions of Nature in Byzantium (4th-15th Centuries)” led by prof. Przemysław Marciniak,
• employment at the University as a primary place of work,
• remuneration in the amount of PLN 8 986 gross per month (including seniority allowance, if applicable),
• additional remuneration components in accordance with The Rules and Regulations of Remuneration for Employees of the University of Silesia in Katowice,
• pro-quality bonus for special achievements according to regulations in force,
• task-based working time,
• opportunity for further professional development,
• social benefits package,
• group life insurance for the University employees, their spouses/life partners and adult children,
• private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the University employees, their spouses/life partners and children,
• ability to join the Occupational Pension Scheme and the group pension insurance POGODNA JESIEŃ.

Eligibility criteria

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• scientific resume (CV) and cover letter,
• copies of documents confirming qualifications (including the PhD diploma or certificate granting the PhD degree, and MA diploma or equivalent degree diploma),
• list of publications,
• candidates statement that during the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they shall receive neither remuneration from the funds assigned as a part of direct costs in research projects financed by the NCN programmes, nor remuneration arising from the employment contract concluded with other employer, also from the employer with residence beyond Poland,
• other documentation defined in the open call requirements.

Selection process

SCHEDULE OF THE CALL:

• application submission deadline: 25th of February 2024 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 25th of April 2024 

Website for additional job details

https://us.edu.pl/pracownik/job-offers/
https://silesian.academia.edu/PrzemysławMarciniak

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Literary Studies

Country

Poland

State/Province

Silesia

City

Katowice

Postal Code

40-007

Street

Uniwersytecka 4

Where to apply

Website

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?webid=9ED9B337-…

Contact

State/Province

Silesia

City

Katowice

Website

https://us.edu.pl/en/
https://us.edu.pl/pracownik/job-offers/

Street

Bankowa 12

Postal Code

40-007

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED