Assistant Professor (post-doc) - research staff 1/2024/NA/WH/IL/pd/a/1

10 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Silesia in Katowice

Research Field

Literature » Greek literature

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

8 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

app. 40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

1/2024/NA/WH/IL/pd/a/1

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

Languages

ANCIENT GREEK

Level

Good

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,
• work environment supporting sustainable development based on the diversity, equality and inclusion,
• social benefits package,
• group life insurance for the University employees and their families,
• private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the University employees and their families,
• 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: 8th of May 2024 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 7th of July 2024 

OPEN CALL PROCEDURE:

Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call announcement shall not be considered. 

The open call is conducted and solved by the open call committee appointed by the Rector. The open call procedure consists of two stages:

1) the formal assessment of the submitted documents,

2) merit-based evaluation of the candidates.

The formal assessment is preceded by the initial verification of the submitted documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements defined in the open call announcement. In the case of doubts the open call committee may call the applicant to complete the documentation in the defined period of time.

The open call committee prepares a list of persons whose applications fulfil the open call requirements to the greatest extent and invites them for an interview.

The interview may take place in person or by using the electronic means of communication. The invited candidates may be asked to prepare additional materials for the needs of presentation of their candidacy during the interview.

The open call committee may resign from conducting the interview if they state that the applications submitted in the open call do not fulfil the open call requirements.

The open call is solved by way of resolution adopted by the open call committee by secret ballot with the simple majority of votes.

The applicants are notified about the results of the open call. The applicants have a right to appeal against the open call committee’s decision in writing within 7 days from the day they are notified about the result of the open call. The appeal shall be considered by the Rector within the period of maximum 30 days.

The final, binding decision on employment of the candidate selected and recommended by the open call committee is made by the Rector.

The University reserves the right to leave the call unresolved.

Additional comments

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2023 item 724).

In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2023 item 742), according to which an academic may have only one primary place of work at a time.

In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2023 item 742), in accordance with the procedure in force at the University or on the basis of the nostrification procedure, for which the candidate shall apply. 

 

Website for additional job details

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

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=AF443862-…

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